SkinPen Microneedling

Skin Bar and Studio offers SkinPen microneedling at $385 per session for face, neck, chest, or body areas. SkinPen is an FDA-cleared collagen induction device that creates controlled micro-channels in the dermis to stimulate natural repair processes, improving fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores, and skin laxity. The Vampire Facial combines SkinPen with PRP serum application at $785 for enhanced regenerative results. Topical numbing is applied before treatment; downtime is typically 24–48 hours of redness.

Skin Bar and Studio in Chicago's Old Town uses the SkinPen Precision, the first FDA-cleared microneedling device on the US market, to deliver collagen induction therapy at $385 per session. The device uses a disposable sterile cartridge containing 14 fine-gauge needles that oscillate at high speed and adjustable depth (0.5mm to 2.5mm depending on treatment area and indication), creating thousands of controlled micro-injuries per square centimeter of treated skin. Each channel triggers the skin's natural wound healing cascade — hemostasis, inflammation, proliferation, and remodeling — without removing tissue or generating heat, making recovery predictable and downtime minimal. The biological result of microneedling is a measurable increase in new collagen (Types I and III) and elastin deposition in the treated dermis, with histological studies demonstrating improvements that persist for months after a treatment series. Clinical indications addressed by SkinPen include atrophic acne scarring (boxcar, rolling, and shallow ice-pick types), enlarged pores, fine lines and perioral wrinkles, neck and décolletage laxity, stretch marks on the body, and general skin texture refinement. Skin Bar and Studio treats face, neck, chest, and body areas with the device. The Vampire Facial at $785 elevates the protocol by applying platelet-rich plasma (PRP) derived from the patient's own blood to the microchannels created during the SkinPen pass. PRP is centrifuged from a small blood draw taken at the start of the appointment and contains concentrated growth factors including PDGF, TGF-β, IGF, and VEGF. Applied topically and driven into the dermis through the open channels, these growth factors amplify the tissue repair signal and accelerate remodeling, producing notably improved outcomes for active acne scarring and laxity compared to microneedling alone. Topical numbing cream is applied 20 to 30 minutes before the procedure to ensure comfort. Patients experience redness and mild swelling similar to a moderate sunburn for 24 to 48 hours post-treatment, with most returning to normal activities the following day. A series of three sessions spaced four to six weeks apart is the standard protocol for scar reduction; texture and tone improvements are typically visible from a single session. Members save ten percent per session. Skin Bar and Studio is located at 1513 N Wells Street in Old Town, convenient to Lincoln Park and Gold Coast patients.