AESTHETIC MEDICAL CLINIC
Microneedling
Micro-needling is the repeated stimulation and piercing of the skin by the tiny needles. It is a bit like the process of tattooing but without the ink.
Microneedling creates controlled micro-injuries in the skin’s surface, triggering the body’s natural wound-healing response to produce new collagen and elastin. At our Clifton, Bristol clinic, we use the Derma FNS microneedling system, which delivers needles in a precisely vertical direction, creating true channels rather than the angled punctures produced by roller devices. This produces more consistent depth of penetration and a more controlled result, and is the clinically preferred method for driving topical treatments such as PRP, polynucleotides, or exosomes into the skin.
Combination Treatments
Microneedling with PRP, microneedling with exosomes (advanced regenerative technology), and microneedling with polynucleotides (bio-stimulation delivered directly into treatment channels) are all available at our Bristol clinic.
Who is a good candidate?
Micro-needling is less expensive than fractional laser skin resurfacing, is a course of treatments rather than a one-off, and requires less recovery time. Results are long-lived.
It is good for those wanting to:
Microneedling is good for those wanting to:
- Reduce the signs of ageing
- Improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Reduce mild acne scarring
- Improve pore size
- Have plumper healthier skin
What happens on the day of treatment?
On the day of treatment, the skin is thoroughly cleansed before a topical anaesthetic cream is applied for 30 minutes. Once the cream has taken effect the treatment can commence. A full-face treatment can take up to 45 minutes, and once complete, soothing products will be applied.
After the treatment, mild to moderate redness and a mild sunburn sensation should be expected. This settles very quickly and make-up can be worn the next day. Aftercare instructions are provided.
The skin looks and feels smoother, firmer and ‘blooms’. Pores shrink, uneven pigmentation improves, and fine lines fade.
