Life in Oakland County is good. From our many parks and lakes to our culture and history, much about our part of the state makes it a great place to live and raise a family.
But with great natural appeal comes year-round UV exposure along with cold, dry winter air and temperature fluctuations that can weaken capillaries. These environmental factors (including increased pollutants in more industrial environs) can prematurely age skin.
Skin Boutique fits right in with the Southeast Michigan lifestyle, supporting our clients’ wellness and aesthetics with personalized treatments of microneedling in Oakland County, MI.
Schedule a consultation to advance your aesthetic journey, and read on for practical information about transforming your skin.
In This Guide
How Microneedling Works
Microneedling Benefits
Treatment Add-Ons
Microneedling FAQs
How Microneedling Works
Though we use advanced technology, the microneedling process works synergistically with natural body processes for improved skin vitality.
Microneedling
The basis of microneedling skin therapy involves a hand-held device with a head containing fine needles. During treatment, these needles stamp your skin, creating micro-injuries.
This triggers the body’s natural healing process. When the body registers an injury, even one this tiny, it stops any perceived bleeding via hemostasis. This process draws fibroblasts to the site, which manufacture collagen to support the skin.
Using our MicroPen device, microneedling in Oakland County, MI, creates thousands of these micro-injuries in the treatment area while leaving little to no trace on the surface of the skin. Though almost invisible to the naked eye, this form of collagen induction therapy triggers deeper dermal remodeling.
Over the next several months, the body continues to produce collagen and elastin, refreshing tone, enhancing texture, and supporting a healthy glow.
Radiofrequency (RF) Microneedling
A more advanced form of microneedling in combination with radiofrequency (RF) energy further enhances collagen production.
Our Vivace RF Microneedling system does everything that non-RF microneedling does. However, as the needles create micro-injuries, they emit bursts of RF energy at specific, customizable depths.
The RF energy gently heats the dermal layer at that depth, tightening the collagen framework as it creates what the body identifies as thermal damage. This tightening creates noticeable results, and the body’s natural response further increases collagen production.
People with any skin tone or type can employ microneedling in Oakland County to improve their skin quality and address signs of aging without resorting to plastic surgery.
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Benefits of Microneedling
Microneedling and RF microneedling deliver powerful results for the skin as they:
- Minimize pores: Microneedling works as a pitted skin treatment, plumping and tightening skin to minimize pits and reduce pores.
- Fade discoloration: The natural healing process helps to even skin tone, reducing sun damage and hyperpigmentation.
- Improve texture: The cellular turnover triggered by the microinjuries smooths rough patches and improves overall skin texture.
- Reduce fine lines & wrinkles: As collagen and elastin production improve over time, this plumps the skin and diminishes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Increase product absorption: The needles create microchannels for skincare products to penetrate deeper during or directly after treatment.
- Deliver precise targeting: The customizable depth of treatment addresses your unique skin architecture.
- Work everywhere: Our microneedling systems work for all skin types and are safe to use anywhere on the body.
- Address acne scarring: 25% to 35% of our clients choose microneedling to diminish the appearance of acne scars and to reduce the number of future outbreaks.
- Require little to no downtime: Microneedling sessions at Skin Boutique usually require zero social downtime, so clients can return to their daily routines immediately.
- Make skin glow: Because the treatment retexturizes the surface and promotes new capillary growth, skin glows with a luminous polish and youthful radiance.
Personalize Your Microneedling Treatment
When you choose microneedling in Oakland County to refresh your skin’s appearance, you can increase rejuvenation with serums and add-ons.
PRP/Vampire Facial™
PRP stands for “platelet-rich plasma.” We derive PRP from your own blood, concentrating natural growth factors into a serum that we apply to your skin directly after microneedling. The PRP can penetrate more deeply this way, further stimulating collagen production and improving cellular turnover.
Because PRP has a reddish tinge and is made from your own blood, the combination is called a “Vampire Facial.”
HA Microneedling
Hyaluronic acid (HA) microneedling can:
- Enhance volumization
- Improve skin elasticity
- Increase hydration
HA microneedling delivers ideal results, enhancing hydration and skin volume over time for clients with visible signs of aging.
PDRN Microneedling
PDRN Microneedling combines microneedling with PDRN (polydeoxyribonucleotide), a powerful skin-repairing ingredient derived from salmon DNA. This serum contains components that are biocompatible with human skin, supporting:
- Faster healing
- Enhanced hydration
- Even skin tone
- Amplified collagen production
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FAQs about Microneedling at Skin Boutique
We believe education is one of the important foundations of aesthetic care. Every Skin Boutique client understands their options before making choices for their treatment plan.
What’s the best age to have microneedling?
We do not limit our choices for microneedling in Oakland County, MI, to one preferred age group. Instead, we focus on skin goals. Some age groups have more goals in common than others, so here is a general idea of the frequency with which clients seek treatment for specific concerns:
- Age 18 to 25: Treat acne scarring and improve texture irregularities.
- Age 25 to 35: Prevention and early correction, treating fine lines, acne scars, and enlarged pores. It encourages collagen production before loss begins.
- Age 35 to 50: Rejuvenation and repair to improve texture, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, and improve skin laxity while also stimulating collagen production.
- Age 50-plus: Advanced rejuvenation combined with CO2 laser resurfacing to encourage collagen production and improve skin laxity.
How long before an event should I have microneedling done?
Most clients having microneedling to improve skin tone and texture before social events require at least 10 to 14 days. This allows any possible swelling and redness time to diminish.
However, we recommend that clients have their microneedling in Oakland County, MI, done 3 to 6 months prior to a life event (weddings, reunions, etc.). This allows skin to fully heal so that results show at their best. Because your skin is unique, healing times will vary.
If you have a short time span between your appointment and your event, we are happy to discuss choices that enhance your appearance quicker, and longer-term treatments that keep you looking your best.
What is the average cost of microneedling?
There isn’t an “average” cost for microneedling because each person has unique concerns and goals. The investment required depends on:
- Size and location of the treatment area
- Type of microneedling
- Serums and add-ons
- Number of treatments needed
The best way to identify your financial commitment is to book a personal consultation. This open and honest discussion covers your concerns, your goals, and includes a visual examination of your treatment areas. With this information, we can give you a proper estimate.
We can also discuss financing options, because we firmly believe that aesthetic and wellness treatments should be accessible to all of our clients. Skin Boutique proudly partners with top health financing institutions, including:
Is microneedling better than Botox?
We get this question often, especially when discussing treatments that address signs of aging. The simple fact is, neither choice is inherently better than the other. A client’s specific goals and concerns delineate which one is most appropriate. They both work to lessen the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, but in very different ways.
- Botox: Relaxes muscles to prevent them from making more dynamic lines and wrinkles.
- Microneedling: Boosts collagen production to tighten and firm skin, reducing the appearance of lines and wrinkles.
You can get faster results with Botox, but longer-term results with microneedling. Our provider helps you understand which is the best treatment to help you feel more confident in your appearance.
Who should avoid microneedling?
Though we consider microneedling in Oakland County, MI, safe for all skin tones and types, there are some contraindications that may remove microneedling from a potential treatment plan.
You may not be a good candidate for microneedling/RF microneedling if you have:
- Skin infections
- Eczema/psoriasis/rosacea
- Active acne
- Inflammatory acne
- Cold sores
- Keloid scarring issues
- Autoimmunity concerns
We also don’t recommend microneedling/RF microneedling if you’re pregnant or nursing.
We go over all of these issues with you during your consultation so that Skin Boutique can provide the safest treatment choices for your aesthetic and wellness journey. We can also curate alternatives to help you look and feel your best.
Live Well and Look Great
Now that you understand how microneedling in Oakland County, MI, works, schedule a consultation at Skin Boutique. Talk with our team to address your concerns, improve your wellness, and let your newfound confidence glow alongside your healthy skin.
