Microneedling — Face and Body

Microneedling for face and body to stimulate collagen production and improve acne scars, fine lines, enlarged pores, stretch marks, and uneven skin texture. A controlled array of fine needles creates micro-channels in the skin, triggering a wound-healing response that drives new collagen and elastin formation. Each session runs approximately ninety minutes including preparation and numbing time. Minimal downtime — mild redness typically clears within twenty-four to forty-eight hours.

Microneedling at Aesthetics by Melanie uses a motorised needling device to create thousands of controlled micro-channels through the epidermis and into the upper dermis across the treatment area. This pattern of micro-injuries — too small to cause visible scarring but sufficient to trigger a local wound-healing response — activates fibroblasts to produce new collagen type I and III, elastin fibres, and glycosaminoglycans, gradually remodelling the extracellular matrix and improving the structural integrity and surface quality of the treated skin. For facial microneedling, the primary indications are atrophic acne scars (rolling, boxcar, and shallow ice pick subtypes), fine lines and early rhytids, enlarged pores, and general skin texture roughness. The collagen induction therapy effect builds progressively over the weeks following each session, with peak improvement typically observed at four to eight weeks as new collagen matures, making spaced sessions more effective than intensive back-to-back treatments. For body microneedling, the platform addresses stretch marks — particularly on the abdomen, hips, thighs, and inner arms — as well as surgical scars, post-pregnancy skin changes, and texture irregularities on the chest and shoulders. Stretch mark treatment requires deeper needle penetration and more sessions than facial work due to the denser, more organised scar tissue in the dermoid plaque. Each session begins with the application of topical numbing cream left to take effect for approximately thirty minutes before treatment, making the ninety-minute total appointment time comfortable for most patients. Post-treatment redness resembling mild sunburn fades within twenty-four to forty-eight hours, and light mineral makeup can be applied the following day. A recommended course of three to six sessions spaced four to six weeks apart is typically advised for acne scars and stretch marks.