Texture and acne marks
For roughness, visible pores, discoloration after breakouts, or indented scars. Different types of marks respond differently, and active acne may need to be controlled first.
Improve texture · Medical Microneedling
Build improvement gradually.
Medical microneedling uses sterile needle cartridges to create controlled punctures in the skin. The healing response can support collagen remodeling, making the treatment worth discussing for selected texture, scars, and fine lines.
- Price
- From $475 per session
- Duration
- Approximately 60 minutes including preparation
- Downtime
- About 2–4 days of redness or sensitivity
- Typical course
- Often a series, with progress reviewed between sessions
- Provider
- Appropriately qualified medical or delegated provider
May be discussed for
- Selected acne scars
- Uneven texture
- Fine lines
- Visible pores
- Selected uneven tone, depending on assessment
May not be appropriate when
- There is active infection, inflamed acne, open skin, or an active outbreak
- Healing or scarring history raises concern
- Medication or a health condition affects healing or bleeding
- The desired improvement requires another modality or medical care
The appointment
The process
- Consult
- Prepare
- Treat
- Recover and review
After screening and skin preparation, a single-use sterile cartridge is moved across the planned area at selected settings. The provider gives specific aftercare and explains which redness, sensitivity, or pinpoint bleeding may be expected.
Allow time
What to expect
Timing and response vary. Use these phases to plan for recovery, not as a promise of results.
Immediately
Redness, warmth, tightness, and mild swelling are common
Following days
Dryness, sensitivity, or temporary roughness may occur
Following weeks
Change develops gradually as the skin’s healing response continues
Course
Texture or scars may require multiple sessions; full response is not immediate
Alternatives and trade-offs
A chemical peel may better suit selected surface pigment or congestion.
Explore Corrective Chemical PeelFractional laser may offer a different level of intensity for persistent texture, with different suitability and recovery.
Explore Fractional Laser ResurfacingActive acne may need medical management before scar-focused treatment.
Provider and standard
Our provider uses an appropriate device, a new cartridge for each client and session, infection-control procedures, and settings selected for the treatment goal and skin. Professional medical microneedling and at-home rollers are not equivalent.
Meet your care teamUnderstand before deciding
Risks and limitations
Microneedling can cause skin damage, prolonged redness, pain, swelling, infection, bleeding, scarring, or changes in skin color. Results may be limited or uneven, and more than one procedure may be needed. This service does not use radiofrequency energy.
Pricing
From $475 per session. Cost varies with the treatment area, device, depth, preparation, and recommended course. Progress should be reviewed before extending a series.
Individual suitability requires assessment.
Common questions
When will I see a change?
Some people notice early improvement within weeks, but collagen remodeling is gradual and fuller response may take months. Timing varies.
Is at-home microneedling the same?
No. At-home tools differ in purpose, depth, sterility, and risk. They should not be presented as substitutes for a professionally assessed medical procedure.
Is this RF microneedling?
No. This service is standard medical microneedling without radiofrequency energy.
Explore related concerns
What the Planning Consultation clarifiesYour next step
Plan for gradual change, not an instant promise.
Use a consultation to assess the texture, compare treatment intensity, and decide whether a series is worthwhile.
$150 · 45 minutes · No treatment obligation
$100 applicable to a first treatment of $350+ booked within 60 days.
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