Microneedling: Activate Your Skin’s Natural Collagen for a Flawless Glow

We live in an interesting beauty era. As plastic surgery and cosmetic injectables become increasingly commonplace, you might feel you need to go through a major procedure or add something synthetic to your face. But if you’re not too keen on going down that path, we have good news for you. 

At Fiore Dermatology in San Carlos, California, our clinical team, including Michelle Fiore, M.D., and certified physician assistant Reema Patel, MPA, PA-C, offers microneedling. This treatment stimulates your skin’s innate processes for naturally radiant, younger-looking skin. 

Understanding microneedling starts with understanding the protein it stimulates: collagen.

Collagen: The not-so-secret ingredient in great skin

Collagen is one of the most abundant proteins in your body, making up about 30% of your body's total protein.

This protein does a lot, including helping your blood clot and protecting your organs. But it’s particularly important when it comes to your skin. 

It supports the production of new skin cells… while acting as a flexible framework, helping it stay firm yet elastic.  

The challenge is that as you age, your body naturally produces less collagen, and your existing collagen becomes worse at supporting your skin. That’s where microneedling comes in. 

How microneedling stimulates collagen production

Microneedling is also called collagen induction therapy. As that name suggests, it’s particularly good at encouraging your skin to create new collagen proteins. During treatment, tiny, controlled micro-injuries are created on the surface of your skin.

This treatment works by creating tiny pinpricks on the surface of your skin. Your body registers these as injuries, so it kicks its healing processes into action. 

Your body responds by activating its natural healing process, which includes producing fresh collagen and elastin… helping improve the appearance of fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores, and uneven skin texture

Getting even more from your microneedling treatment

Microneedling is a powerful treatment on its own. The team may recommend combining it with platelet-rich plasma (PRP). This helps you take your skin’s natural regenerative processes to a whole new level. 

PRP treatment begins with a small sample of your blood. Using a centrifuge, the team separates the blood components. With a centrifuge, she separates its components, allowing her to create plasma that’s rich in your own platelets. These platelets contain growth factors that help your body do its healing work.After microneedling, the PRP is applied to the treated skin, allowing the growth factors to penetrate through the microchannels created during treatment. This combination can enhance collagen production, support the skin's natural healing process, and leave your skin looking healthier and more refreshed. By applying PRP after microneedling, Dr. Fiore & Reema Patel, PA-C give your skin more resources to use to fight aging and glow naturally. You don't have to rely on synthetic fillers or invasive procedures to achieve a more youthful complexion

You don’t have to resort to synthetic materials to improve your complexion. To explore microneedling with or without PRP, book an appointment by calling our office or scheduling your consultation online today.