Micro-Needling DermaPen^TM

Tighten, lift & rejuvenate the skin at Sandalwoods.

Skin needling, also called Micro-Needling, has been a standard procedure in Europe for decades. Advances over the years led to the development of automated Micro-Needling and the development of the DermaPen^TM.

This simple mechanical device based on fine needle penetration promotes scar less healing and natural collagen production within the skin.

Similar to fractional laser treatments, IPL, laser resurfacing, and chemical peels, but without the side effects and downtime, and at a more affordable price.

How does skin needling work?

The premise is simple – create a small wound and the skin will respond with collagen production and new skin cells. Depending on the depth of the needle penetration, the DermaPen^TM can offer skin rejuvenation levels from simple enhancement of product absorption to the clinical treatment of scars and wrinkles.

Treatment on the face is the primary location, but skin needling can successfully be used on any area of the body. DermaPen^TM can effectively treat hard-to-reach places including around the eyes, nose (to reduce open pores) and lips.

How deep does the DermaPen^TM go?

From very superficial penetration to deep dermal penetration, the professional applications have a wide range of potential to improve and correct skin problems without the use of lasers. Penetration ranges begin at cosmetic depth of 0.25mm to clinical treatment depths up to 2.5mm.

• Light penetration opens the skin long enough for the introduction of specific treatment serums. Since most product molecules are too large to cross the skin barrier, they can only be minimally effective. The DermaPen^TM opens the skin for a few minutes and this allows a huge increase of product penetration – your product ingredients can then reach beneath the surface where they will do the most good. Treatment serums can be selected for skin lightening, hydration, texture and pore tightening.
• Mid penetration depths can have a very positive impact on superficial sun damage and light scarring to improve skin texture and tone and a visible improvement in pore size appearance.
• Deeper levels of penetration can improve acne scars, burn scars, stretch marks and tighten skin and soften wrinkles.
• DermaPen^TM reduces the risk of post treatment pigmentation that is more prevalent with laser heat for ethnic skin. (Patients will still need to use sun protection and avoid heat exposure while in the recovery phase.
• Depending on the treatment goal, you can expect to see results immediately for product introduction benefit to 4 to 6 months for scarring.

What about down time?

Day 2: A red hue or pink hue persists like a moderate sunburn. Swelling may be more noticeable on the second day.
Day 3: Skin can be pink or normal colour. Swelling subsides.