Microneedling

Stoker Aesthetics Med Spa performs precision microneedling to address acne scars, enlarged pores, fine lines, skin texture irregularities, and uneven skin tone on the face, neck, and décolletage. A motorised pen device with sterile needle cartridges creates controlled micro-channels in the dermis, activating the skin's repair response and driving collagen and elastin production over four to eight weeks. Optional platelet-rich plasma can be incorporated to amplify the growth factor stimulus. The practice also uses microneedling for scar therapy protocols.

Stoker Aesthetics Med Spa in Marina del Rey delivers microneedling collagen induction therapy as a core non-surgical skin quality treatment — a modality well-suited to the Los Angeles patient population dealing with post-acne scarring, photodamage, and early textural aging. The procedure uses a motorised pen device with a sterile, single-use needle cartridge containing multiple fine-gauge needles that are driven into the skin at high speed, creating thousands of uniform micro-perforations per pass. Needle depth is adjustable from 0.25mm to 2.5mm and is calibrated zone by zone by the treating provider — shallower penetration across delicate periorbital skin for fine lines and texture, and deeper channels over the malar and mandibular regions for rolling and boxcar acne scar remodelling. Each micro-injury triggers the classical wound-healing cascade: haemostatic platelet plug formation and release of PDGF and TGF-β; inflammatory phase recruitment of neutrophils and macrophages that debride the wound and release additional cytokines; proliferative phase fibroblast activation and new collagen and elastin synthesis; and remodelling phase maturation of scar-quality collagen into organised, functional dermal matrix. This controlled microtrauma-driven collagen neogenesis is the basis for microneedling's effectiveness in improving atrophic acne scars, refining the appearance of enlarged pores, smoothing fine lines and rhytids, improving skin thickness and firmness, and reducing the appearance of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. The transient permeability of the micro-channels also provides an opportunity for enhanced topical delivery: a hyaluronic acid serum is applied during the session at Stoker Aesthetics to deliver intense hydration directly into the dermis. PRP (platelet-rich plasma), prepared by centrifuging a small sample of the client's own blood to concentrate the growth factor-bearing platelet fraction, can be substituted or added to the serums applied through the micro-channels, providing a substantially higher growth factor stimulus than standard serums alone. PRP can also be micro-injected into the skin for deeper dermal delivery. Scar therapy protocols at the practice may combine microneedling with adjunct modalities for resistant scar types. Los Angeles clients undergoing microneedling at Stoker Aesthetics are advised to avoid active sun exposure in the week before and two weeks after treatment, and to use a gentle, non-comedogenic SPF 50 moisturiser during the healing phase.