SKIN NEEDLING
Skin needling (or micro-needling) is a medical grade skin treatment option which delivers fantastic results in treating a wide range of skin conditions including fine lines and wrinkles, acne, scarring and pigmentation.
At Touch of Genius we use the Dermapen 4 MicroNeedling device which represents the latest in modern medical grade skin needling technology.

How does skin needling work?
The Dermapen 4 is a device which contains 16 medical grade sterile micro-needles in a disposable cartridge which glide over the skin and move vertically up and down penetrating the surface of the skin to a depth determined by your therapist. This delivers thousands of controlled micro-trauma injuries to the upper layer of the skin which kickstarts your body’s natural healing and repair mechanisms, promoting collagen and elastin production. In the process your body naturally replaces the damaged tissues including old scarring, wrinkles, stretch marks and scarring. This can produce surprisingly effective results in just a few short treatments with imperfections visibly being replaced by plump, glowing fresh collagen.
What is the procedure?
What to expect after your treatment?
Why is skin needing so effective?
What are the benefits of microneedling?
Microneedling vs lasers vs chemical peels vs microdermabrasion. Which is better?
Treatments such as laser resurfacing or dermabrasion, offer a significant improvement in facial scars but are invariably associated with considerable downtime and longer recovery time. This interferes with the individuals’ daily activities. Treatments with microdermabrasion and non-ablative lasers are associated with minimal downtime but do not show the same level of efficacy as microneedling. Microneedling can be used on areas that chemical peels or laser resurfacing cannot, such as around the eyes. With a lower risk of hyperpigmentation and scarring, it’s safer for darker skin tones than lasers. Deep chemical peeling used for the treatment for scars may render the skin more sensitive to photo damage and dyschromia. In contrast, microneedling preserves and thickens the epidermis over time.
History of skin needling
What conditions can be treated with Skin Needling?
How does skin needling work?
The Dermapen 4 is a device which contains 16 medical grade sterile micro-needles in a disposable cartridge which glide over the skin and move vertically up and down penetrating the surface of the skin to a depth determined by your therapist. This delivers thousands of controlled micro-trauma injuries to the upper layer of the skin which kickstarts your body’s natural healing and repair mechanisms, promoting collagen and elastin production. In the process your body naturally replaces the damaged tissues including old scarring, wrinkles, stretch marks and scarring. This can produce surprisingly effective results in just a few short treatments with imperfections visibly being replaced by plump, glowing fresh collagen.
What is the procedure?
What to expect after your treatment?
Why is skin needing so effective?
What are the benefits of microneedling?
Microneedling vs lasers vs chemical peels vs microdermabrasion. Which is better?
Treatments such as laser resurfacing or dermabrasion, offer a significant improvement in facial scars but are invariably associated with considerable downtime and longer recovery time. This interferes with the individuals’ daily activities. Treatments with microdermabrasion and non-ablative lasers are associated with minimal downtime but do not show the same level of efficacy as microneedling. Microneedling can be used on areas that chemical peels or laser resurfacing cannot, such as around the eyes. With a lower risk of hyperpigmentation and scarring, it’s safer for darker skin tones than lasers. Deep chemical peeling used for the treatment for scars may render the skin more sensitive to photo damage and dyschromia. In contrast, microneedling preserves and thickens the epidermis over time.
History of skin needling