Professional Microneedling in Colorado
Rejuvenate your skin naturally with microneedling, the minimally invasive treatment that harnesses your body's own healing power to improve skin texture, reduce scars, and restore youthful radiance. At Clearview Dermatology, our professional microneedling treatments utilize advanced techniques and medical-grade equipment to deliver superior results across our Arvada, Evergreen, and Littleton locations.
The concept behind microneedling is actually quite elegant in its simplicity. We use ultra-fine needles to create thousands of tiny, controlled micro-injuries in your skin. Now, before that sounds scary, these micro-injuries are so small you can barely see them, but they're enough to trigger your body's natural wound healing process. Your skin essentially thinks it needs to repair itself, so it gets busy producing new collagen and elastin.
What's fascinating is how your body responds to this treatment. When we create those microscopic channels, several things happen almost immediately. Blood flow increases to the treated area, your skin releases growth factors that promote healing, fibroblasts start producing new collagen, new elastin fibers form for improved elasticity, and fresh skin cells begin generating for enhanced texture and tone. This natural healing cascade continues for weeks after your treatment, providing progressive improvement in skin quality and appearance.
Why Professional Microneedling Makes a Difference
You might have seen microneedling devices available for home use, but there's really no comparison to what we can achieve in our office. Professional treatments offer much deeper needle penetration for enhanced results, sterile medical-grade equipment for safety, customizable treatment depths based on your specific needs, professional-grade serums that aren't available over the counter, and expert technique with proper safety protocols.
Our professional devices allow us to control needle depth precisely, typically ranging from half a millimeter to three millimeters, depending on what your skin needs and what we're trying to achieve. This level of customization means we can treat everything from fine lines to deeper acne scars effectively.
The Wide Range of Benefits
What really stands out about microneedling is how it transforms your skin from multiple angles at once. After a few treatments, patients frequently mention that their skin just feels different - softer to the touch and more supple. Their pores become less noticeable, and that blotchy, uneven coloring starts to fade away. Friends and family often notice something's different but can't quite put their finger on what it is. That's when you know the treatment is working - when you look refreshed and healthy without anyone being able to tell you've had anything done.
If you've been struggling with acne scars, this treatment might be exactly what you've been searching for. The tiny channels created during treatment help break up that tough, fibrous scar tissue while encouraging your skin to build fresh, healthy collagen in its place. Our team has seen some remarkable improvements, especially with those rolling, wave-like scars and the deeper boxcar-type indentations. Even those stubborn, narrow ice pick scars often soften quite a bit when patients complete several sessions spaced out properly.
The anti-aging benefits are impressive too. Regular microneedling treatments help reduce fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin firmness and elasticity, enhance collagen production naturally, and create an overall facial rejuvenation effect. Many patients find that microneedling helps their skin look years younger without any surgical intervention.
One unexpected benefit that many patients discover is how much better their skincare products work after treatment. Those microchannels we create allow for superior absorption of topical serums and skincare products, maximizing their effectiveness. It's like opening up superhighways for your serums to actually reach where they need to go.
Advanced Microneedling Techniques
We often combine microneedling with platelet-rich plasma. This involves using your own concentrated growth factors to accelerate healing and collagen production. The combination enhances treatment results, provides a natural approach using your own blood, reduces downtime and side effects, and creates longer-lasting skin improvement. Many of our patients find this combination gives them the most dramatic results.
We also offer specialized serums containing growth factors, peptides, and other beneficial ingredients that are infused during treatment. These serums are much more potent than anything you can buy over the counter, and the microneedling process ensures they penetrate deeply into your skin.
For patients who want the ultimate in skin tightening and collagen remodeling, we sometimes recommend radiofrequency microneedling. This advanced technique combines traditional microneedling with radiofrequency energy for deeper collagen remodeling and more significant skin tightening effects.
What to Expect During Treatment
Before we start any microneedling treatment, we'll sit down together to really understand what's bothering you about your skin. During this consultation, I'll examine your skin closely and we'll talk about what you're hoping to achieve. We'll also go over any medications you're taking and your health history, since these can affect how your skin responds to treatment. Once I understand your situation and schedule, we can figure out the best approach and timing for your microneedling sessions.
Before we begin treatment, we apply a topical anesthetic to keep you comfortable. Most patients are surprised by how tolerable microneedling is - many even find it relaxing. We thoroughly cleanse and prepare your skin, select the appropriate needle depth for your needs, and then systematically treat the entire area while applying beneficial serums during the process.
Don't be surprised if your skin looks a bit pink and feels warm right after we finish - it's kind of like you spent a little too much time in the sun, but that's exactly what we want to see. The pinkness usually fades over the next day or two, though some people stay a little rosy for up to three days. You might also notice some light flaking or peeling as your old skin cells make way for the fresh ones underneath. Most of our patients are back at work the next morning, and if there's still a bit of redness, a little concealer or foundation covers it up just fine.
The timeline for seeing results varies, but most patients notice some improvement within the first week. Your skin often feels smoother and looks more radiant almost immediately. The real magic happens over the following weeks as new collagen forms. Progressive improvement continues for two to four weeks after each treatment, with optimal results typically visible three to six months after completing a series.
Treatment Frequency and Combining with Other Services
Most patients see their best results with a series of three to six treatments spaced four to six weeks apart. After achieving your desired improvement, maintenance treatments every three to six months help preserve and enhance your results. We customize the treatment frequency based on how your skin responds, your specific goals, and the particular concerns we're addressing.
Microneedling works beautifully as part of a comprehensive skincare regimen. We often combine it with
chemical peels for comprehensive skin renewal,
anti-aging treatments for complete rejuvenation, or
laser treatments for advanced skin improvement. Many patients incorporate microneedling into their regular cosmetic dermatology treatment plans for ongoing skin maintenance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does microneedling hurt?
Most patients find the treatment quite comfortable, especially with topical anesthesia. The sensation is often described as a light scratching feeling, and many people actually find it rather relaxing.
How many treatments will I need?
While some improvement is visible after just one treatment, most patients achieve optimal results with three to six sessions spaced about a month apart.
Can microneedling be done on all skin types?
Absolutely, and that's one of the things I love about this treatment. Unlike some other procedures that can be tricky for darker skin tones, microneedling works beautifully on everyone. We don't have to worry about it causing dark spots or uneven pigmentation, which makes it a great option regardless of your natural skin color.
Contact Clearview Dermatology
If you're curious about what microneedling could do for your skin, we'd love to show you. Give us a call to set up a consultation where we can take a look at your specific concerns and talk about whether this treatment makes sense for you. Many of our patients are amazed by how much smoother and more radiant their skin looks after just a few sessions.
