Microneedling — Collagen Induction Therapy

Glowlight's microneedling treatment uses controlled micro-injuries to stimulate collagen and elastin production, addressing fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores, and uneven skin texture. A series of three to six sessions spaced four to six weeks apart is recommended for optimal results. The treatment is suitable for most Fitzpatrick skin types and causes minimal downtime. Available at the Bellevue Main Street clinic, often combined with PRF or topical serums for enhanced outcomes.

Microneedling — also called collagen induction therapy (CIT) — is a minimally invasive skin treatment that uses a device with fine, sterile needles to create thousands of microscopic channels in the skin's surface. These controlled micro-injuries stimulate the dermis to produce new collagen and elastin fibres as part of the wound-healing response, leading to progressive improvements in skin structure and appearance over four to eight weeks following each session. At Glowlight Med Spa in Bellevue, the microneedling protocol is tailored to each client's skin type and concern. Primary indications include post-acne scarring and pitting, fine lines and early rhytids, enlarged or dilated pores, uneven skin tone and texture, and mild laxity in the cheeks, perioral area, and neck. The treatment is compatible with most Fitzpatrick skin types (I–VI), though higher phototypes require careful parameter selection to minimise post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation risk. The procedure typically begins with a thorough double cleanse and application of topical anaesthetic cream, which is left for 20–30 minutes to ensure patient comfort. The needling pass is then performed systematically across the treatment area. Immediately after, any planned topical actives — hyaluronic acid, growth factors, or PRF — are applied while the microchannels are open, dramatically improving absorption compared to surface application alone. Clients typically experience redness, warmth, and mild swelling for 24–72 hours post-treatment; social downtime is usually 48 hours. For sustained structural improvement, Glowlight's practitioners recommend a course of three to six sessions spaced four to six weeks apart, allowing each session's collagen remodelling cycle to initiate before the next treatment builds upon it. Maintenance sessions every three to six months are advised thereafter. Microneedling pairs particularly well with PRF (platelet-rich fibrin) therapy — the combined protocol is offered at the Bellevue clinic — where the client's own growth factors are centrifuged from a blood draw and applied to the skin during the same appointment for amplified regenerative effect.