Microneedling in Delray Beach

We use the Candela Exceed.

The best candidates are those who want to address wrinkles or fine lines, acne, scarring, or other blemishes. We invite those with darker complexions to experience microneedling in Delray Beach. It can be an alternative to treatments that may cause hyperpigmentation for their skin tone. All skin types can safely receive microneedling.

There are a few factors that may prevent you from receiving this treatment. The first is active infections in the treatment area, such as a cold sore, as the needles can cause an increase in viral activity. People with major skin conditions like severe eczema may not be the ideal candidates for microneedling. Skin that is easy to irritate or that scars abnormally is also more difficult to treat with this procedure.

This long-standing staple of aesthetics can address multiple skin concerns. For those who want to get rid of acne and its scars, microneedling can improve your skin’s defenses against these blemishes. Other types of minor scarring are also treatable using this procedure.

Our patients seek us out for help with aging signs, and we frequently recommend getting microneedling in Delray Beach. Stubborn elevens and laugh lines can become a thing of the past with proper treatment and maintenance. You can also smooth out crepey skin, wrinkles, fine lines, and other texture concerns.

To start, we assess your skin during your consultation to ensure that microneedling is the best fit. Once we have a customized treatment plan prepared for you, we can get you ready for your procedure. After getting you comfortable in our treatment room, all you need to do is lay back and relax while your provider uses the applicator on your skin.

As the name implies, the handheld device used in microneedling has multiple rows of tiny needles in its tip. When your provider inserts these needles into the topmost layers of tissue, they create micro wounds. Even these small injuries are enough to trigger your body’s defenses. Collagen production is one of the first mechanisms to answer the call for healing skin trauma.

Collagen is incredibly important in keeping your skin youthful. This chemical creates firmness and volume in your skin, and as the years go by, its lower production means laxity can set in. This creates those pesky wrinkles and creases that can lower your confidence. Luckily, getting microneedling in Delray Beach can help you get your collagen back and, by extension, your natural rejuvenation.

There are a few steps that you should follow prior to your microneedling visit. These include:

• Tell your provider during your consultation if you have been taking Accutane or experiencing cold sores within 6 months of your treatment.
• 2 weeks out from your appointment, do not undergo intense pulsed light treatment or other laser procedures in the treatment area.
• Avoid direct sunlight and other UV exposure like tanning beds for at least 2 weeks before receiving microneedling.
• For at least 1 week before treatment, avoid products that increase skin sensitivity like retinoids, topical antibiotics, exfoliants, glycolic acid, and salicylic acid.
• Stop waxing, epilating, or using electrolysis in the treatment area for at least 1 week leading up to your appointment. You may shave the day before treatment if you have dense hair.
• Do not take anti-inflammatory medication or blood thinners for at least 3 days prior to your visit. Ibuprofen, aspirin, ginkgo biloba, vitamin E, and fish oil fall under these categories.
• Stay as hydrated as possible in the days before your visit.
  Arrive with bare skin clear of lotions, makeup, perfumes, and oils.