Creates controlled micro-injuries that activate the skin’s natural healing response and stimulate new collagen production.
Microneedling
Microneedling is your secret weapon for achieving radiant, youthful skin. By harnessing the power of tiny needles, this innovative procedure stimulates your skin's natural healing process, promoting collagen and elastin production for a firmer, smoother complexion. Say goodbye to fine lines, wrinkles, and scars, and hello to a revitalized appearance! With minimal downtime and maximum results, Microneedling at Hand & Stone is your ticket to glowing skin. Don't wait – unlock your skin's potential today!
Discover the benefits of microneedling
Microneedling enhances skin texture and diminishes scars by stimulating tissue regeneration. Particularly effective for acne scars, this procedure encourages the growth of new collagen fibers, lifting depressed scar tissue and improving overall skin appearance.
Stimulates Collagen
Smooths Skin Texture
Brightens Pigmentation
Reduces Scars & Wrinkles
Renewed Firmness & Elasticity
Glowing Skin
Experts in microneedling
Hand & Stone's skincare specialists are trained to deliver safe, comfortable microneedling for all skin types and tones, using professional-grade, medical-quality equipment and sterile, single-use needles. This equipment is designed for precision and minimal discomfort, with minimal downtime and consistent results backed by clinical research into microneedling's safety and efficacy. Choosing Hand & Stone as your destination for microneedling means entrusting your skin to experts committed to providing superior care and unparalleled client satisfaction. With a focus on safety, efficacy, and comfort, Hand & Stone ensures every client leaves with radiant, rejuvenated skin and a confident smile.
Discover Instant Radiance
Microneedling instantly revitalizes your skin, leaving you with a radiant glow that enhances your natural beauty.
See a Visible Transformation
Experience real-time results as microneedling smooths and firms your skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles from the very first session.
Experience a Youthful Renewal
Watch as microneedling stimulates collagen production, restoring your skin's youthful elasticity and texture right before your eyes, for a complexion you'll love to show off.
See the Difference
Scar Improvement
up to 60% after 12 weeks*
Skin Texture
up to 50% improvement after 12 weeks*
Patient Satisfaction
up to 85% after 12 weeks*
*Results based on a clinical study evaluating microneedling for the treatment of atrophic acne scars (Majid I., Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2009). Individual results may vary.
What Microneedling Targets
This state-of-the-art service is renowned for its efficacy in collagen induction and pigment correction, addressing a broad spectrum of skin concerns such as fine lines, wrinkles, scars, and melasma.
Scars
Results-Driven Care
How Microneedling Fades Scars
- ✨Stimulates New Collagen
- 🔄Smooths Uneven Texture
As collagen rebuilds and the skin remodels, microneedling helps soften the appearance of acne scars and improve uneven skin texture.
- 💧Results Improve Over Time
Skin continues to remodel between treatments, resulting in progressively smoother, more even-looking skin with a recommended series.
Fine Lines & Wrinkles
Youthful Rejuvenation
How Microneedling Reduces Fine Lines & Wrinkles
- ✨Stimulates Collagen & Elastin
Microneedling activates the skin’s natural renewal process, helping support collagen and elastin production for firmer, more resilient-looking skin.
- 🔄Softens the Look of Fine Lines & Wrinkles
As the skin renews, microneedling can help smooth texture and reduce the visible appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
- 💧Improves Overall Skin Quality
Beyond lines and wrinkles, microneedling can help improve skin texture, firmness, and radiance for a smoother, more refreshed appearance.
Uneven Skin Tone
Radiant Complexion
How Microneedling Improves Uneven Skin Tone
- ✨Supports Skin Renewal
Microneedling encourages the skin’s natural renewal process, helping reveal a fresher, more even-looking complexion.
- 🔄Reduces the Appearance of Discoloration
Over time, treatments can help improve the visible appearance of uneven pigmentation, dark spots, and areas of discoloration.
- 🌟Creates a Brighter, More Balanced Complexion
By improving overall skin texture and tone, microneedling can leave skin looking smoother, brighter, and more radiant.
Pre & post-microneedling care tips before your session
Before Treatment (Pre-Care)
- Discontinue Active Ingredients (3–5 Days Prior): Stop using retinoids (Retin-A, retinol), AHA/BHA exfoliants (glycolic, lactic, or salicylic acids), benzoyl peroxide, and vitamin C serums to prevent increased skin sensitivity and severe irritation.
- Avoid Excessive Sun Exposure (1 Week Prior): Refrain from tanning, prolonged direct sun exposure, or sunburns. Microneedling cannot be performed on sunburned or actively irritated skin.
- Avoid Blood-Thinning Medications & Supplements (3–7 Days Prior): With a physician's guidance, pause blood-thinning over-the-counter items such as aspirin, ibuprofen (NSAIDs), fish oil, vitamin E, and ginkgo biloba to reduce the risk of bruising and excess pinpoint bleeding.
- Pause Certain Facial Treatments (1–2 Weeks Prior): Avoid chemical peels, laser treatments, waxing, depilatory creams, and cosmetic injectables (Botox or dermal fillers) in the planned treatment area.
- Arrive with Clean Skin: Cleanse thoroughly and avoid applying makeup, perfume, self-tanner, or heavy lotions on the day of your appointment.
After Treatment (Post-Care)
- Keep the Skin Clean & Hydrated (First 24 Hours): Touch your face only with clean hands. Use a gentle, non-foaming cleanser and apply pure hyaluronic acid or gentle hydrating post-procedure serums recommended by your practitioner.
- Avoid Sun Exposure & Wear SPF (Daily): Avoid direct sun exposure for the first 48 hours. After 24 hours, apply a broad-spectrum physical/mineral sunscreen (zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) with SPF 30 or higher daily.
- Avoid Harsh Actives & Makeup (3–7 Days): Hold off on applying makeup for at least 24 hours (preferably 48 hours). Do not reintroduce retinoids, exfoliating acids, vitamin C, or facial scrubs until the skin has completely healed.
- Avoid Sweat, Heat, & Swimming (24–48 Hours): Refrain from strenuous workouts, saunas, hot tubs, steam rooms, and swimming pools to prevent bacterial infections and sweat-induced irritation while micro-channels remain open.
- Do Not Pick or Scratch: As the skin renews, light flaking or dryness may occur over the first 3–5 days. Avoid picking, rubbing, or peeling the skin to prevent hyperpigmentation or scarring.
Hair growth with advanced microneedling
Thinning areas, Bald patches, or a receding hairline can significantly impact your self-esteem. With our state-of-the-art microneedling treatment, you can harness your scalp’s natural regenerative abilities to stimulate hair growth. This minimally invasive procedure, paired with effective hair growth products, delivers visible and tangible results.
When Should You Consider Treatment?
Our Hair Growth treatment using professional-grade microneedling is designed to meet the needs of a diverse range of individuals:
Age-Related Thinning
Experience a common reduction in hair density due to aging.
Stimulates Hair Growth
Microneedling stimulates hair growth by enhancing blood flow and nutrient delivery to hair follicles
Experiencing Receding Hairlines
Address early signs of baldness with proactive care.
Recovering from Stress-Induced Shedding
Manage hair loss caused by high stress or significant life events.
Seeking Supplementary Treatments
Enhance the effectiveness of existing hair growth products.
Desiring Quick & Non-Invasive Solutions
Opt for non-surgical treatments that fit seamlessly into a busy lifestyle
MICRONEEDLING GUIDE
Microneedling FAQ: Everything You Need to Know
Microneedling is a minimally invasive skin- and scalp-rejuvenation treatment that uses a sterile, professional-grade device to stimulate your body's own collagen production. Below, Hand & Stone's Estheticians answer the questions clients ask most about how microneedling works, what it can treat, what to expect, and how to prepare — so you can decide with confidence whether it's the right treatment for you.
What is microneedling?
Microneedling — also called collagen induction therapy — is a minimally invasive skin treatment that uses a sterile, professional-grade device to create tiny, controlled micro-channels in the skin. These micro-channels trigger your body's natural wound-healing response, prompting fresh collagen and elastin production. At Hand & Stone, microneedling is performed by trained Estheticians and can be customized for the face, neck, décolleté, or scalp.
How does microneedling work?
During treatment, an Esthetician glides a sterile microneedling device across cleansed skin, creating micro-injuries too small to see. Your body responds by sending nutrients and growth factors to the area and rebuilding new collagen and elastin over the following weeks. This same process also opens temporary channels that allow hydrating serums to absorb more deeply.
What skin concerns can microneedling improve?
Microneedling is commonly used to improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, acne scars and other types of scarring, enlarged pores, uneven texture, hyperpigmentation and sun spots, and mild stretch marks. It's also used on the scalp to help stimulate thinning hair. Results and the number of sessions needed vary by concern and by individual skin.
Is microneedling safe for all skin types and tones?
Microneedling is considered one of the more versatile skin-rejuvenation options because, unlike some heat- or light-based treatments, it doesn't target pigment in the skin — making it a suitable option across a wide range of skin tones. That said, it isn't right for everyone. An Esthetician will review your skin and health history during a consultation to confirm you're a good candidate.
Does microneedling hurt?
Most clients describe microneedling as well-tolerated rather than painful. An optional topical numbing cream can be applied to the treatment area before your session to keep you comfortable, so you should feel only mild pressure, warmth, or a light tingling or prickling sensation as the device passes over your skin.
Is there downtime after microneedling?
Downtime is minimal. Expect skin to look and feel similar to a mild sunburn, with redness and light sensitivity for roughly 24–48 hours. Some clients also notice slight dryness or flaking for a few days as skin renews itself. Most people return to normal activities the same or next day, following an Esthetician's aftercare guidance.
How many microneedling sessions will I need, and how often?
Many clients see initial improvement after one session, but a series delivers the most noticeable results, since collagen remodeling continues for weeks after each treatment. As a general guideline, skin-rejuvenation sessions are typically spaced 4–6 weeks apart, while scalp/hair sessions are spaced 6–8 weeks apart. An Esthetician will build a personalized plan based on your goals during your consultation.
How should I prepare for a microneedling appointment?
Arrive with clean skin, free of makeup, lotion, or perfume. It's best to avoid blood-thinning medications and supplements — such as aspirin, NSAIDs, fish oil, and vitamin E — for about 72 hours beforehand when appropriate to do so, since they can increase bruising risk. Staying well-hydrated in the days leading up to treatment also supports healing. Always tell an Esthetician about any medications, skin conditions, or recent treatments before you begin.
What aftercare should I follow after microneedling?
For the first 24–48 hours, avoid retinol, exfoliating acids, and other harsh skincare actives, as well as hot showers, saunas, and heavy sweating. Keep skin hydrated with a gentle moisturizer and always wear SPF 30 or higher during the day, since new skin is more sun-sensitive. An Esthetician will also give you treatment-specific instructions, especially for scalp/hair sessions.
Can microneedling be combined with other treatments?
Yes — microneedling is often paired with complementary treatments, such as hydrating facials, LED light therapy, or nourishing serums, to support and extend your results. Because your skin is more sensitive right after treatment, an Esthetician will help you safely time any additional facials, exfoliating treatments, or at-home actives around your microneedling sessions.
Who should avoid microneedling?
Microneedling isn't recommended for anyone with active acne breakouts, open wounds, or active skin infections, or for those with a history of keloid scarring. It's also generally avoided during pregnancy without medical clearance, and for anyone currently using isotretinoin — or who has used it within the past six months — without guidance from a physician. Always share your full health history with an Esthetician so they can confirm whether microneedling is appropriate for you.
How is professional microneedling different from at-home derma rollers?
Professional microneedling uses a sterile, medical-grade device operated by a trained Esthetician, allowing for a more precise, consistent, and effective treatment depth than store-bought rollers. In-spa treatments are also performed under hygienic, controlled conditions, which reduces the infection risk that can come with reusing an at-home tool.
Where can I get microneedling at Hand & Stone?
Microneedling is offered at participating Hand & Stone spa locations. Availability can vary by location, so use our spa locator to find microneedling near you and book a consultation with an Esthetician.
This information is provided for general educational purposes and reflects common dermatological guidance on microneedling; it isn't a substitute for individualized medical advice. Everyone's skin is different — book a consultation with a Hand & Stone Esthetician to discuss your goals and confirm whether microneedling is right for you.
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FAQ
What is microneedling?
Microneedling is an innovative treatment available at Hand & Stone, designed to rejuvenate both the skin and scalp. This advanced microneedling procedure uses a specialized device to create tiny microchannels in the skin or scalp. These microchannels naturally stimulate collagen production and promote healthy hair regrowth, delivering visible results for smoother skin or thicker, healthier hair. Whether you’re targeting fine lines, wrinkles, or thinning hair, Microneedling offers a solution.
What are the benefits of Microneedling?
This treatment offers numerous benefits for skin and hair, including:
- Reducing fine lines and wrinkles by encouraging collagen and elastin production.
- Improving skin texture and diminishing acne scars and other types of scarring.
- Minimizing enlarged pores and refining uneven skin tone and texture.
- Addressing hyperpigmentation, sun spots, dull skin, and melasma for a radiant complexion.
- Microneedling can stimulate dormant hair follicles, potentially promoting hair regrowth. However, results vary based on the devices and serums used, and regrowth is not guaranteed.
- Enhancing product absorption, making skincare and hair growth products more effective.
- Reducing the appearance of stretch marks and rejuvenating areas with loss of elasticity.
Is Microneedling safe for all skin types?
Microneedling is designed for most skin types and hair textures. Whether you’re dealing with fine lines, melasma, acne scars, or other concerns like stretch marks or uneven skin tone, Microneedling is tailored to match your unique goals. Our skincare specialists conduct a thorough assessment to ensure the treatment addresses your specific needs.
How often should I get Microneedling?
For optimal results:
- Skin rejuvenation sessions are recommended every 4–6 weeks.
- Hair regrowth treatments are best scheduled every 6–8 weeks.
During your consultation, our experts will create a personalized plan based on your individual concerns and goals.
Does Microneedling hurt?
Microneedling is generally well-tolerated by most clients. To ensure a comfortable experience, a numbing cream is applied before the procedure. Clients often describe the sensation as a mild tingling or slight prickling feeling. It’s effective yet gentle for addressing concerns like acne scars, fine lines, and loss of elasticity.
Is there any downtime after Microneedling?
Recovery is minimal for Microneedling. Expect some mild redness or sensitivity in the treated area for 24–48 hours. Specific aftercare includes:
- Avoid washing your hair for 24 hours after scalp treatments.
- Protecting your skin by following aftercare guidelines, such as using sunscreen and avoiding harsh products.
- Avoid hot showers and saunas for 24 hours
What aftercare should I follow after Microneedling?
To achieve the best results and minimize risks, follow these aftercare steps:
- Apply a hydrating serum or moisturizer to nourish your skin.
- Always use sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher to protect against sun damage.
- Refrain from using retinol, harsh exfoliants, or strong skincare products for at least 48 hours.
- For hair treatments, use recommended hair growth products and avoid chemical-heavy products.
Can Microneedling treat multiple skin concerns?
Yes, Microneedling addresses a range of skin concerns, such as:
- Acne scars and other types of scarring.
- Fine lines, wrinkles, and stretch marks.
- Hyperpigmentation, melasma, and sun spots.
- Uneven skin texture and dullness.
- Loss of elasticity and enlarged pores.
This treatment provides comprehensive rejuvenation for glowing, healthier-looking skin.
Can Microneedling be combined with other treatments?
Absolutely. Microneedling pairs well with complementary treatments to further enhance results:
- For skin rejuvenation, combine with hydrating facials, LED light therapy, or targeted skincare treatments.
- For hair, pair with PRP (platelet-rich plasma) therapy or specialized hair growth serums.
During your consultation, our experts will recommend the best multi-treatment approach for you.
How do I know if Microneedling is right for me?
If you’re looking to improve skin texture, reduce signs of aging, even out skin tone, or promote hair regrowth, you could be an excellent candidate for Microneedling. It’s ideal for addressing common concerns like fine lines, acne scars, stretch marks, and hyperpigmentation. Schedule a consultation with our team to learn how this treatment can align with your skincare and haircare goals.
Where can I book Microneedling near me?
Hand & Stone offers Microneedling treatments at select locations nationwide. Our highly trained specialists are ready to help you achieve smoother, more radiant skin or thicker, healthier hair. Book your consultation today and discover the benefits of this innovative treatment.
Why choose Hand & Stone for your Microneedling?
At Hand & Stone, we combine expert care with personalized service. Our specialists are experienced in addressing diverse skin types and concerns, ensuring your treatment is both safe and effective. Whether you’re looking to reduce the appearance of fine lines or restore thinning hair, we provide a tailored approach designed just for you.
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