Rejuvapen NXT® Microneedling
The Rejuvapen NXT is is an FDA cleared microneedling pen that aims to treat fine lines & wrinkles, acne scaring, and improve overall skin quality.
Microneedling works by creating thousands of teeny, microscopic holes every second. These wounds stimulate your skins healing process, which stimulates collagen.
Who is a candidate?
Just about anyone can benefit from microneedling. It’s a great starter treatment for anyone looking to improve skin quality. You might consider a microneedling session if you’re concerned with:
- Enlarged pores
- Fine lines & wrinkles
- Loss of elasticity (crepey skin)
- Textural acne scaring
- Stretch marks
Traditional microneedling (unlike RF microneedling) does not use heat, making it safe on skin types I-IV and those that are sensitive to heat & light-based therapies.
Microneedling is regarded as a safe and effective way to minimize the appearance of acne scaring and stretch marks on the face/body. The collagen produced helps to break up scar tissue, providing a smoother overall appearance.
WHAT TO EXPECT
During your consultation, you’ll be instructed on how to take care of your skin and prep it for a microneedling treatment. For best results, it’s important that you follow these instructions and discontinue use of certain medications and/or active ingredients in the days/weeks leading up to your visit.
During treatment:
Topical anesthetic is applied before treatment. Once removed, the treatment takes 15-30 minutes. Most patients report that the treatment is relatively comfortable, with some areas being more sensitive than others. Skin type and goals for treatment will determine the needle depth. ‘Pin-point’ bleeding is to be expected when utilizing deeper needle-depths.
After treatment, you can expect a lot of erythema (redness). You should plan to go home after treatment. The redness can last anywhere from 12-48 hours and the skin may feel tight and sensitized for a few days. Makeup can be worn the next day, but the aftercare protocol is extremely important to reduce any risk of infection.
After 5-7 days, the skin will be back to normal – with a noticeable glow!
Most people opt for multiple microneedling treatments, spaced about 4 weeks apart. The results are cumulative, and may take 3 months to 6 months to notice. Rejuvapen Microneedling is a great yearly maintenance treatment.