Healthy skin reflects what is happening within the body. A naturopathic way to a more radiant, youthful complexion supports the body’s systems that nourish and repair the skin. Microneedling encourages your skin to do what it is naturally designed to do: heal, rebuild, and renew. When combined with healthy habits, good nutrition, and supportive skincare, the effects can be profound.
What is Microneedling?
Microneedling is a minimally invasive treatment that uses ultrafine needles to create hundreds of tiny micro-channels in the skin. This encourages your body to produce fresh collagen and elastin – proteins that shape the skin’s structure, firmness, and resilience. By stimulating this natural repair process, microneedling gradually improves the skin without relying on synthetic fillers or aggressive chemicals.
What Microneedling Can Improve
- Supports natural collagen and elastin production
- Helps smooth the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
- Improves overall skin texture and tone
- Reduces the look of acne scars
- Minimizes enlarged pores
- Supports fading of hyperpigmentation and sun damage
- Helps soften stretch marks
- Enhances absorption of targeted serums
- Encourages a fresher, more radiant complexion
- Can improve skin firmness over time
Many clients notice their skin feels softer and more vibrant soon after the first session. The deeper changes continue to unfold over several weeks as collagen builds.
Microneedling – Supercharged
Microneedling creates the channels; platelets and exosomes deliver rejuvenation. Together they jump-start repair, boost collagen, and accelerate visible results.
Microneedling becomes even more effective when combined with platelets or exosomes.
Platelets concentrate your body’s own growth factors, which support tissue repair and deepen collagen renewal.
Exosomes offer an additional layer of cellular communication that helps calm inflammation and guide healthier skin regeneration.
When these are applied immediately after microneedling, they move through the microchannels created during treatment and amplify the skin’s healing response. The result is a more balanced, regenerative outcome.
What to Expect During a Session
A typical microneedling session begins with a gentle cleanse and a topical numbing cream to ensure comfort. During the treatment, the device is guided across the skin in a controlled pattern. Afterward, a soothing serum is applied to support hydration and repair.
The skin may look pink after the treatment, similar to a mild sunburn, which fades over the next day or two. Most people resume normal activities the next day.
How Many Treatments Are Needed?
A series of treatments offers the most transformative results. Many people begin with three to six sessions spaced several weeks apart, followed by maintenance treatments to keep collagen production steady.
Supporting Results With a Holistic Plan
Microneedling works best when paired with holistic lifestyle habits such as:
- A nutrient-rich diet that includes collagen-building foods
- Adequate hydration
- Stress reduction practices and enough sleep
- Gentle daily skincare that avoids harsh stripping agents
- Internal support for inflammation, gut health, and hormonal balance
When these elements come together, the skin reflects the overall health beneath it, and microneedling becomes part of a thoughtful, long-term care plan rather than a quick fix.
Ready to rejuvenate your skin from the inside out?
Schedule your personalized microneedling session with the option of platelets and exosomes today and give your skin the boost it deserves.
Written by Karen Wegehenkel
Medically reviewed by Dr. McClane Duncan
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