Microneedling

Skinly Aesthetics offers physician-supervised microneedling for acne scarring, fine lines, uneven skin texture, enlarged pores, pigmentation, and stretch marks. Performed at the Upper East Side Manhattan clinic using a medical-grade device, fine needles create controlled micro-channels in the dermis to trigger a collagen and elastin remodelling response. Treatment covers the face ($400), face and neck or décolleté ($750), or can be paired with an exosome or skin booster infusion for enhanced regenerative results. Downtime is 24–48 hours of redness and mild swelling. A series of two to six sessions spaced four to six weeks apart is recommended for lasting results.

Microneedling at Skinly Aesthetics on the Upper East Side of Manhattan is performed as a medical-grade collagen induction therapy under the supervision of Dr. Dmitriy Schwarzburg MD, ensuring precise depth calibration and appropriate patient selection that goes beyond what is typically available at beauty-focused spas. The treatment uses a motorised microneedling device with sterile, fine-gauge needles set to a controlled penetration depth — typically 0.5mm to 2.5mm depending on the target skin concern and anatomical area — to create thousands of micro-injuries in the superficial dermis without removing or ablating the overlying epidermis. These micro-channels initiate the skin's wound-healing cascade: platelet activation at the injury site releases growth factors including platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), which in turn stimulate fibroblast migration, proliferation, and collagen type I and III synthesis. Over the weeks and months following treatment, this newly synthesised collagen remodels the extracellular matrix — improving skin firmness, reducing the depth of atrophic acne scars and surgical scars, smoothing textural irregularities, refining enlarged pores, and diminishing the appearance of fine lines and superficial wrinkles. Pigmentation irregularities, including post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from acne and sun-related melasma, also respond to the increased cellular turnover and melanin redistribution that accompanies the remodelling process. On the face, the standard session lasts approximately 30–45 minutes inclusive of topical numbing cream application time. A topical anaesthetic is applied for 20–30 minutes prior to treatment to ensure patient comfort, after which the device is passed systematically across the treatment zones. Immediately following needling, the open channels allow enhanced transdermal penetration of topically applied growth factors, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C, or peptide serums, significantly increasing their bioavailability compared to surface application alone. Skinly Aesthetics offers an exosome add-on — a preparation of cell-signalling vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells — applied directly to the skin immediately post-microneedling to amplify the regenerative signal and accelerate visible results; this premium add-on is priced at $500. Skin booster formulations (concentrated hyaluronic acid hydrating serums) are an alternative infusion option at the same add-on price for patients prioritising hydration and glow rather than scar correction. For acne scarring, the recommended protocol at the Upper East Side clinic is four to six sessions spaced four to six weeks apart; for general skin texture, anti-ageing, and pigmentation goals, two to three sessions are typically sufficient. Series packages with three or more sessions are discounted approximately 10–15% from the per-session rate. Downtime consists of 24–48 hours of redness and mild swelling similar to a sunburn, after which makeup can be worn and normal activities resumed. Post-procedure sun protection is essential to protect the remodelling skin. New York City patients commonly combine microneedling with Botox or filler appointments scheduled at least two weeks apart to address both textural and volumetric concerns in a single visit cadence.