Microneedling

Microneedling at Klinik Lautenschläger München uses a precision motorised pen device with a sterile needle cartridge to create controlled micro-channels in the skin, triggering the body's natural collagen and elastin repair response. The treatment targets acne scars, enlarged pores, fine lines, uneven texture, and skin laxity. A hyaluronic acid serum is infused during the session to support hydration and barrier recovery. Sessions run approximately 75 minutes including pre-treatment numbing. A series of three treatments four to six weeks apart delivers the most durable improvement in skin architecture.

Klinik Lautenschläger München performs microneedling using a motorised pen device with adjustable needle penetration depth ranging from 0.25 mm to 2.5 mm, calibrated per treatment zone and clinical indication. Each pass of the device across the skin creates thousands of microscopic perforations, initiating a controlled wound-healing cascade: platelets at each micro-injury release growth factors including PDGF, TGF-β, and VEGF; fibroblasts are recruited and activated; and over the four to eight weeks following treatment, new collagen and elastin are deposited in the papillary and upper reticular dermis. This neocollagenesis is the primary mechanism driving microneedling's efficacy across a range of structural skin concerns. At Klinik Lautenschläger, microneedling is indicated for atrophic acne scars of the rolling and boxcar subtypes, enlarged pores, fine lines and early rhytids, irregular skin texture, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The micro-channels created during treatment also temporarily increase transcutaneous permeability, making concurrent application of active serums significantly more effective than topical use alone. The clinic applies a hyaluronic acid serum through the open channels during treatment for deep hydration and to support barrier recovery post-session. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is available as an upgrade for clients seeking amplified growth-factor stimulus. Munich's year-round UV exposure and the city's dry Alpine climate can compromise skin barrier function; microneedling is an effective modality for Munich patients seeking to restore dermal density and surface quality without ablative laser downtime. Depth parameters at Klinik Lautenschläger are adjusted by anatomy: shallower settings of 0.5 mm for the periorbital and perioral regions, and deeper settings of 1.5–2.0 mm for the cheeks and jaw where acne scar remodelling is the primary goal. Topical anaesthetic cream is applied 30 minutes before needling and is included in the appointment. A course of three treatments spaced four to six weeks apart is the standard protocol, with biannual maintenance sessions thereafter.