SkinPen Microneedling

The Total Beauty Medspa at Ciaravino Houston offers SkinPen microneedling — FDA-cleared collagen induction therapy using a motorised device with fine needles that create controlled micro-injuries in the skin to stimulate collagen and elastin production. Treatments target fine lines, textural irregularities, enlarged pores, acne scarring, and overall skin quality on the face and neck. Multiple sessions spaced four to six weeks apart are typically recommended for optimal results, with minimal downtime of one to two days.

SkinPen microneedling at the Total Beauty Medspa within Ciaravino Total Beauty Houston delivers collagen induction therapy using the SkinPen Precision device — the first FDA-cleared microneedling device in the United States, and the most widely studied microneedling system available. The procedure works on the principle of controlled percutaneous collagen induction: the motorised device drives a cartridge of fine medical-grade needles vertically into the skin at a precisely calibrated depth, creating thousands of micro-channels in the dermis without removing tissue. These micro-injuries activate the skin's wound-healing cascade — a three-phase response involving haemostasis, inflammation, and proliferation — driving the production of new collagen type I and III fibres, new elastin, and new hyaluronic acid in the treated dermis. Over the weeks following each treatment, this newly synthesised dermal matrix gradually improves the structural density and quality of the skin, reducing the appearance of fine surface lines, softening deeper rhytids, tightening enlarged pores, improving acne and traumatic scarring, and creating an overall improvement in skin smoothness, firmness, and luminosity. Needle depth is adjusted between 0.25 mm and 2.5 mm depending on the treatment area and the clinical concern being addressed — shallower settings for fine surface texture and superficial lines, deeper settings for acne scarring and lax skin. The skin is numbed with topical anaesthetic cream before the procedure to minimise discomfort. Immediately post-treatment, a growth factor or peptide serum is applied — the micro-channels created by the needles allow deeper penetration of active ingredients than is achievable through topical application alone on intact skin. Social downtime is typically one to two days of redness and minor flaking. A course of three to six treatments spaced four to six weeks apart is typically recommended for first-time patients at this Houston medspa, with annual maintenance sessions thereafter. Treatments are available as standalone procedures or as part of combination skin programmes with chemical peels, HydraFacial, or laser resurfacing.