Microneedling Collagen Induction in San Francisco

Microneedling is a non-surgical treatment that encourages your body’s natural collagen production. It enables you to address a variety of cosmetic concerns and show the world healthy and youthful skin.

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Rediscover Your Youthful Glow with Microneedling at HVME in San Francisco and Marin County

Regardless of your age, your skin is vulnerable to a wide range of factors that can cause it to lose its youthful luster. Lifestyle choices—like weather exposure, sun damage, makeup use, and even simple genetics—can all keep you from looking and feeling your smoothest and most rejuvenated. This is exactly why HVME is here to help with microneedling.

Microneedling stimulates your skin’s self-repair process by creating thousands of tiny channels on its surface, stimulating collagen synthesis and kick-starting your skin’s natural ability to repair itself while maximizing elastin production. In other words? Microneedling harnesses your body’s natural healing abilities to rejuvenate your skin from the inside out.

At HVME, you’ll be cared for by a team of dedicated experts, each one ready to help you enjoy all of the comfort and luxury you know you deserve. At HVME, we empower you to age on your own terms, and we’ll work with you to craft a customized care plan that sees you both looking and feeling your very best. To learn more about microneedling in San Francisco, reach out and schedule your consultation today.

The Advanced SkinPen® Treatment System

An Advanced System

For our microneedling collagen induction therapy treatments, we use SkinPen Precision, the latest advancement in micro-therapy. As the only FDA-approved microneedling device on the market, SkinPen is designed to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and scars on the face and body without any surgery and with minimal downtime after your treatment session.

Customizable Depth

SkinPen is an advanced version of traditional dermal rollers, which can bend, break, or even rust, resulting in possible infection or scarring with reuse. SkinPen uses adjustable-length, disposable straight needles that penetrate at a 90-degree angle with a fully customizable depth. This adjustability allows for differences in skin thickness and skin types, as well as enhanced safety.

A Versatile Treatment

The FDA has also cleared SkinPen for the treatment of wrinkles on the neck. The approval came following a recent clinical study, which demonstrated improvement of dermal lines on the neck and high patient satisfaction at one month and three months post-treatment. During your consultation, be sure to ask your provider about all the ways microneedling can benefit you.

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How Can Microneedling Help Me?

Because microneedling is a minimally invasive treatment that doesn’t cause significant damage to your skin, virtually anybody can safely undergo microneedling therapy. Even those with thin skin can undergo treatment since the depth of penetration can be finely controlled.

Take a look at some of the reasons our patients love microneedling:

Microneedling can address issues like pore size, skin texture, fine lines, minor scaring, and “crepey” skin, making this an exceptionally versatile treatment option when used at a more shallow depth.
Fine lines and topical scarring may be treated with a medium needle depth.
Scars (like deeper acne scarring, surgical scars, and other deeper scars), wrinkles, pore size, and uneven texture can be treated with the deepest needle depth.

The Exciting Benefits of Microneedling

Microneedling helps patients significantly reduce the signs of facial aging by improving the appearance of acne scars, smoothing over fine lines, reducing the presence of visible wrinkles, and generally rejuvenating your skin from the inside out. Additional benefits you’ll enjoy after your microneedling session include the following:

Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure
Your session will be performed in our luxurious office setting
You’ll experience very little recovery time
Microneedling is safe for all skin types, tones, and shades
This treatment is effective on many body parts, including the face, neck, and décolletage

How Does Microneedling Work?

Microneedling utilizes a three-phase process to trigger your body’s natural wound-repair process:

Phase I: Inflammation. Piercing the skin triggers your immune system to disinfect the wounds, remove debris, increase blood flow, and begin to create new tissue.

Phase II: Proliferation. The wound is rebuilt with new granulation cells, which are part of the extracellular matrix. Additionally, a new network of blood vessels develops.

Phase III: Remodeling. The wound is replaced with new dermal tissues and blood vessels.

Preparing for Your Microneedling Session

We recommend avoiding treatments like chemical peels, Retin-A, or other exfoliating creams in the days leading up to your visit. During your initial consultation—which is always complimentary—we will go over your skin care regimen and answer any questions you may have about the treatment, ensuring that you’re as prepared as possible before your treatment session.

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The Day of Your Microneedling Treatment

Microneedling is a quick and easy treatment that is performed right in the comfort of our luxurious med spa setting. The treatment is very easily tolerated, and we’ll start by applying a topical anesthetic cream twenty to thirty minutes before the procedure. This allows for the most comfortable possible experience.

Most patients report feeling just the slight vibration of the device during the procedure, and your provider will explain exactly what you can expect during your pre-procedural consultation appointment. Most microneedling sessions are over in under an hour, making this an ideal “lunch break” treatment option.

After Your Microneedling Session

After your microneedling session, it’ll be important to keep your skin hydrated while it resurfaces with new growth. Moisturizers with anti-inflammatory ingredients will help to soothe the area and calm any redness that may be present after the treatment. Exfoliators and alcohol-based toners should not be used until your skin has healed. Always use a good sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher, but especially after this type of procedure.

Your total healing time will, of course, depend on the specifics of your individual treatment plan. Most patients have some slight swelling and redness/pinkness (like a mild to moderate sunburn) for two to four days following the microneedling procedure. We can also recommend products such as OBAGI-C RX C-Clarifying Serum with vitamin C and hydroquinone as part of your post-procedure home care.

Before your treatment session, we’ll ensure that you’re given a very clear set of aftercare instructions, and we’ll stay in touch with you to answer any questions that you might have and ensure that your results are as ideal as possible. When you visit HVME for microneedling in San Francisco, you’re forming a lasting partnership—we’ll work with you every step of the way to ensure that your cosmetic goals can become an exciting and empowering reality.

Microneedling Collagen Induction Frequently Asked Questions

Can I wear make-up immediately following a procedure?

Most patients can resume their normal makeup regimen within two to three days of their microneedling procedure, depending on the area and depth of needle penetration.

How many procedures are recommended?

For best results, three to four treatments are usually required. For more severe scarring, up to six treatments may be needed. The number of treatments can be determined based on your individual goals and the overall health of your skin. As part of your anti-aging routine, you may opt for one to two procedures a year to help maintain the rejuvenating effects.

Can this treatment be used as part of a combo therapy?

Yes, as with most of our skin treatments, microneedling can be combined with other restorative procedures to help achieve your overall goals. Often, these combination treatments must be done separately since the micro-puncturing of the skin triggers the wound-healing process that must be given time to complete.

How is SkinPen different from dermal needling rollers?

Adjustable needle depth: Dermal needling rollers are the first generation of needling devices. They have a fixed depth and can’t be adjusted to meet your varying skin needs. We can now address the specific needs of your crow’s feet, lower eyelids, forehead, upper lip, cheeks, and neck with a single needle tip instead of multiple dermal needle rollers.
Enhanced Safety: SkinPen is safer than dermal rollers due to its sterile, single-use surgical-grade disposable needle tips.
Procedural Duration: SkinPen’s high-speed motor enables quick needle penetration. This provides a more comfortable and shorter treatment experience.
Improved Outcomes: Safety and control features produce predictable and consistent results.