SkinPen Microneedling & Nano-Needling

The Spa at Phipps Atlanta offers SkinPen microneedling and nano-needling treatments to stimulate collagen and elastin production and address acne scars, fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin texture. SkinPen is an FDA-cleared microneedling device that creates controlled micro-channels in the dermis to trigger the skin's natural healing cascade. Nano-needling is a non-invasive alternative that enhances product penetration and boosts collagen without the same depth of skin penetration, making it suitable for sensitive skin or maintenance treatments.

The Spa at Phipps Atlanta uses the SkinPen Precision System — the first FDA-cleared microneedling device on the US market — to deliver collagen induction therapy for a range of skin structure concerns. The SkinPen device uses a sterile, single-use cartridge of 14 micro-needles calibrated to penetrate the dermis at adjustable depths from 0.25 mm to 2.5 mm, creating thousands of controlled micro-injuries per second across the treatment zone. Each micro-channel initiates a localised wound-healing cascade: platelets release growth factors including PDGF and TGF-β, fibroblasts migrate into the area and synthesise new collagen and elastin, and the remodelling phase over four to eight weeks produces measurable increases in dermal collagen density. The clinical outcome is improvement in atrophic acne scars of the rolling and boxcar subtypes, reduction in pore appearance, smoothing of fine lines and surface texture irregularities, and a general improvement in skin firmness and reflectivity. Topical numbing cream is applied prior to the session to ensure client comfort. Active serums including hyaluronic acid, growth factors, or vitamin C may be infused through the open micro-channels during treatment for deeper penetration than surface application alone allows. Nano-needling at The Spa at Phipps Atlanta is an alternative approach using silicone nano-tips rather than metal needles: the tips create temporary micro-channels in the epidermis without breaching the dermis, allowing intensive serum delivery and stimulating collagen at the dermal-epidermal junction with minimal redness or downtime. Nano-needling is particularly well suited to periorbital skin, sensitive skin types, or clients seeking a lower-downtime maintenance option between full SkinPen sessions. Both treatments are administered by trained estheticians. A series of three to four SkinPen sessions spaced four to six weeks apart is the standard protocol for acne scarring and texture concerns at The Spa at Phipps Atlanta, with maintenance treatments every six to twelve months.