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Microneedling

Refresh your skin with microneedling treatments in Thousand Oaks. Boost collagen, reduce fine lines, and improve skin texture for a healthy, youthful glow.

Microneedling Overview

Microneedling is a collagen induction treatment that uses ultra-fine needles to create controlled microchannels in the skin. These microchannels activate the body’s natural healing process, encouraging collagen and elastin production while improving overall skin quality.

This treatment focuses on long-term skin health and delivers progressive results that improve with consistency.

How Microneedling Works

Microneedling triggers a controlled repair response in the skin. As the skin heals, it produces new collagen and elastin, leading to smoother, firmer, and healthier-looking skin.

Microneedling also enhances the absorption of professional serums, allowing active ingredients to penetrate more deeply and work more effectively.

Benefits of Microneedling

Microneedling treatments are a powerful way to naturally refresh and rejuvenate your skin. This treatment boosts collagen and elastin production, helping your skin look firmer, smoother, and more radiant over time.

It’s an ideal solution for:

  • Smoother skin texture
  • Improved firmness and elasticity
  • Refined appearance of pores
  • Softening of acne scars and fine lines
  • Brighter and more even skin tone
  • Improved absorption of corrective serums
  • Strengthened skin barrier over time
SkinStylus: for Facial Acne Scarring
Microneedling treatment in Thousand Oaks

Combining Microneedling with Exosomes

Exosomes are advanced cellular messengers that play a key role in skin repair and regeneration. They contain growth factors, peptides, and signaling molecules that help direct the skin’s healing response.

When used on their own, exosomes support skin renewal. When paired with microneedling, their benefits are significantly enhanced.

Microneedling creates controlled microchannels in the skin, allowing exosomes to penetrate more effectively. Once delivered into the skin, exosomes help support collagen and elastin production, improve cellular communication, and strengthen the skin’s overall structure.

This combination helps:

  • Enhance collagen stimulation and skin firmness
  • Improve skin texture and smoothness
  • Support faster recovery after treatment
  • Improve overall skin quality and resilience
  • Maximize results from microneedling treatments

Microneedling with exosomes is ideal for clients looking to elevate results, reduce downtime, support long-term skin health, and address multiple pillars of skin aging in a single treatment.

Things to Be Careful About

While microneedling is a safe and effective treatment, proper timing, preparation, and aftercare are essential for the best results.

Important considerations include:

  • Temporary redness, warmth, or mild swelling is normal for one to three days
  • Skin may feel dry or tight during the healing process
  • Sun exposure should be avoided before and after treatment
  • Active breakouts, infections, or irritated skin may need to be treated before microneedling
  • Certain skincare products, such as retinoids or exfoliating acids, should be paused prior to treatment
  • Consistency matters more than intensity. Aggressive treatments do not lead to better results

What to Expect Overall

Microneedling is not a one-time fix. Results build gradually as collagen production increases and the skin becomes stronger and more resilient.

Most clients notice noticeable improvement after their first treatment, with optimal results achieved through a series of treatments spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart.

Frequently Asked Questions

When performed by a trained provider, microneedling helps improve skin texture, firmness, tone, and overall smoothness. It is commonly used to soften the appearance of acne scars, refine pores, support elasticity, and improve dull or uneven looking skin.

At Corinne Aesthetics, we use the SkinStylus Microneedling Pen, which allows for precise customization with depths up to 2.5mm. This level of control allows treatments to be tailored to your skin’s needs while prioritizing safety and results.

Microneedling is safe for all skin types and skin tones, with treatment depth and technique customized to your skin and goals.
We offer microneedling for the face, neck, and décolleté. These areas commonly show early signs of texture changes, loss of firmness, and sun exposure and respond well to collagen stimulating treatments.
Most clients describe the sensation as mild to moderate. A professional numbing cream is applied before treatment to keep you comfortable.
Yes. Microneedling pairs well with professional serums, growth factors, PRP, chemical peels, and other aesthetic treatments as part of a customized skin plan.
Most clients experience redness that looks similar to a mild sunburn for one to three days. Skin may also feel warm, tight, or dry as it begins to heal.

Some clients experience light flaking or peeling a few days after treatment. This is a normal part of the skin renewal process and is usually mild. Peeling is not guaranteed and varies based on skin type, treatment depth, and how the skin responds.

Makeup is typically safe to apply after 24 hours, and most clients are able to return to normal activities quickly with proper aftercare.
Plan for about two hours total. This includes approximately forty five minutes to one hour of numbing time, followed by the treatment itself.

The numbing process is an important part of ensuring comfort and allows the treatment to be performed safely and effectively.

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