SkinPen & Vivace RF Microneedling

SpaDerma Lincoln Park holds the national number-one ranking for SkinPen microneedling, the first FDA-cleared microneedling device, at $425 per session. Add-ons include LED therapy, PRX biorevitalization, and Hydrafacial integration ($30–$250). Vivace RF microneedling at $800 combines radiofrequency thermal energy at the needle tip with fractional needling for enhanced skin tightening and deeper collagen remodeling. Both protocols address fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores, stretch marks, and skin texture. Monthly corrective sessions are standard; quarterly maintenance thereafter.

SpaDerma Lincoln Park is the highest-volume SkinPen provider in the United States, a distinction that reflects both the scale of the clinic's patient base and the depth of its provider team's proficiency with this device. SkinPen was the first microneedling device to receive FDA clearance for safety and efficacy, and it remains the clinical benchmark for collagen induction therapy. Treatment involves a motorized pen device with a sterile, single-use needle cartridge that creates thousands of precise micro-channels in the dermis per pass. The controlled micro-injuries initiate a wound-healing cascade: platelets release growth factors at each injury site; fibroblasts are recruited and activated; and the remodeling phase over four to eight weeks sees deposition of new type I and type III collagen and elastin fibers in the papillary and upper reticular dermis. This fibrogenic response is the mechanism underpinning SkinPen's documented efficacy for atrophic acne scars, enlarged follicular openings, fine lines and early rhytids, rough or irregular surface texture, stretch marks, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Monthly sessions are recommended for corrective phases; quarterly maintenance sessions extend results. Available add-ons at $30–$250 per session extend clinical outcomes: LED light therapy uses red and near-infrared wavelengths to accelerate post-needling collagen output and reduce inflammation; PRX biorevitalization adds a no-peel chemical stimulus to the freshly opened channels; and Hydrafacial integration delivers serum infusion immediately following needling for enhanced active ingredient penetration into the dermis. Vivace RF microneedling at $800 per session upgrades the protocol by delivering radiofrequency energy at the precise needle tip depth as each needle retracts. The controlled RF thermal pulse heats collagen fibers to contraction and stimulates fibroblast activity in the mid-dermis, producing a skin-tightening effect beyond what mechanical needle stimulus achieves on its own. Vivace is particularly well-suited to patients with mild to moderate skin laxity on the face, neck, or jawline who want tightening alongside textural improvement.