❧ The Index · Entry no. 02
SkinPen Microneedling
Microneedling in South End, Charlotte
SkinPen is microneedling cleared by the FDA, which is to say: collagen induction done properly. Controlled micro channels prompt skin to rebuild itself, softening fine lines, acne scarring, and texture from the inside out. Regenerative aesthetics in its purest form.
Treatment time
About 60 minutes
Downtime
24 to 72 hours of redness
Recommended course
A series of 3 or more, four to six weeks apart
Best for
Fine lines, acne scarring, texture, pores
Investment
$350 per session
❧ The Protocol
Three acts, no intermission.
Your collagen, on assignment
After numbing, the SkinPen creates thousands of precise micro channels across the treatment area. The skin reads this as a renovation order and responds with fresh collagen and elastin over the following weeks. The result is structural: smoother texture, softened scarring, and a firmness that creams can only describe.
Scarring, lines, and the texture obsessed
Microneedling is our first recommendation for acne scarring and one of our favorites for early aging. It is safe for all skin tones, since it works mechanically rather than with heat or light.
A weekend of pink, a season of payoff
Expect the look of a brisk sunburn for one to three days, with simple aftercare we send you home with. Collagen remodeling continues for weeks, so results keep improving between sessions. Photos at each visit keep the progress honest.
❧ From the mercantile
Pairs well with
❧ Questions, answered
Before you book
Is microneedling painful? +
We numb thoroughly before we begin. Most clients describe a vibrating pressure rather than pain.
When will I see results? +
Texture often looks refreshed within a week, but collagen rebuilds on its own schedule: the meaningful change appears over the following four to six weeks and compounds across the series.
Can it treat acne scarring? +
Yes, it is among the best studied treatments for atrophic acne scarring. Depth and settings are tailored at your consultation, and we will tell you honestly what a series can and cannot do.
Put your collagen to work
Not sure where to start? Begin with the First Time Client Visit.
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