Microneedling Skin Rejuvenation

Medical-grade microneedling to stimulate collagen induction and improve skin texture, fine lines, acne scarring, enlarged pores, and pigmentation irregularities. Fine sterile needles create controlled micro-injuries in the dermis that trigger the skin's natural healing cascade and new collagen synthesis. Often paired with PRP or topical serums for enhanced results. Suitable for the face, neck, and décolletage. Minimal downtime.

Microneedling at Subiaco Cosmetic Medicine Perth is performed by Dr Nik Davies, a cosmetic physician with 14+ years of experience and a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Aesthetics from Barts and The London School of Medicine. Medical-grade microneedling (also known as collagen induction therapy or CIT) uses a sterile needling device with fine stainless-steel needles to create thousands of microscopic vertical channels in the skin at controlled depth settings ranging from 0.5 mm for superficial epidermal stimulation to 2.5 mm for deep dermal collagen remodelling. These micro-punctures trigger the skin's wound-healing cascade without causing significant visible trauma: the controlled injury activates platelets and fibroblasts, initiates the release of growth factors including TGF-β and PDGF, and signals fibroblasts to produce new collagen type I, III, and VII as well as elastin fibres over the following weeks. The net result is progressive improvement in skin firmness, texture, scar remodelling, and pore refinement over three to six months after a course of treatment. Treatable conditions at the Subiaco clinic include fine lines and early wrinkles, acne scars (rolling, boxcar, and shallow ice-pick subtypes), enlarged pores, uneven skin texture, mild skin laxity, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. In Perth and Western Australia, where elevated UV exposure drives photoageing from a young age, microneedling offers a well-tolerated and effective method of addressing cumulative skin quality concerns without ablative laser downtime. Dr Davies commonly pairs microneedling with topical PRP application immediately post-needling — a combination protocol that enhances growth factor penetration through the freshly created channels, amplifying collagen stimulation and shortening the visible redness phase. A standard course of three sessions spaced four to six weeks apart is associated with optimal cumulative collagen remodelling; maintenance sessions once or twice yearly thereafter are recommended. Mild redness and skin tightness resolve within 24–48 hours for most patients.