Microneedling

Microneedling creates thousands of tiny channels in the upper skin layer. Your skin reads these as something to repair and responds by producing new collagen and elastin. Over a course of treatments this firms the skin, softens fine lines and evens out scarring and texture.

Those channels also let active serums absorb far more deeply than they would on intact skin, so the products used during the treatment do considerably more work.

The three treatments

• Korean Glass Skin — €129. Refines pores and texture for a smooth, radiant finish.
• Intensive Anti-Aging — €149. Targets fine lines and loss of firmness.
• Intensive Anti-Aging Smooth & Fill — €179. The most intensive option, with a plumping step for deeper lines.

We decide together at the consultation which suits your skin.

For fine lines, enlarged pores, uneven texture, dull skin and scarring from acne or chickenpox. Results build over a course of 3 to 6 treatments, 4 to 6 weeks apart.

Not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding, with active acne, eczema, psoriasis or rosacea in the area, with a history of keloid scarring, or while taking Roaccutane or within 6 months of stopping. We always discuss this first at the consultation.

One week before

• Stop retinol, acids and scrubs
• No sunbeds or intense sun
• No hair removal in the treatment area

First 24 to 48 hours

• Expect redness like mild sunburn — it settles within a day or two
• No makeup for 24 hours
• No gym, sauna, steam or swimming
• Use only the gentle cleanser and moisturiser I advise

First two weeks

Daily SPF 50 is essential — new skin burns quickly and sun undoes the result. Reintroduce active ingredients only after a week, and gradually.

• Stimulates your own collagen rather than adding filler
• Softens fine lines, scarring and enlarged pores
• Evens out skin tone and texture
• The result keeps improving for months after a course
• Little downtime — usually a day or two of redness

Book a facial 2 to 4 weeks before starting a microneedling course to get your skin into the best possible condition. Do not combine them in the same visit — your skin needs recovery time between treatments.