Who Is a Good Candidate for Microneedling?

Microneedling stimulates your skin’s natural healing response, which boosts collagen and elastin production — a process often called collagen induction therapy.

We know that our bodies begin to lose collagen at a rate of about 1% per year after the late 20s to early 30s, which contributes to fine lines and loss of firmness over time.

Microneedling helps offset that decline by stimulating new collagen formation over weeks and months.

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What Results Can You Expect?

Microneedling is a collagen-stimulating treatment, which means results are gradual and improve over time—not overnight.

Most patients can expect:

  • Progressive softening of fine lines and texture

  • Improved skin quality and firmness over weeks to months

  • Best results with a series of treatments, not a single session

The goal is natural improvement, not complete erasure. Collagen remodeling takes time, and patience is part of the process.

Truly Prescriptive Approach to Microneedling

Deeper microneedling passes are not for everyone. While deeper depths can be effective for concerns like acne scarring, they must be used thoughtfully and selectively.

My expertise lies in knowing what your skin can safely tolerate. That decision is never made blindly—it’s based on a thorough consultation, medical history, and careful evaluation of your skin type, tone, and healing response.

For example, darker skin types may not tolerate deeper passes as well and can carry a higher risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. In these cases, deeper microneedling may not be appropriate, and an alternative or complementary therapy may be recommended to achieve results safely.

Microneedling is most effective—and safest—when:

  • Depth is customized

  • Skin type is respected

  • Treatment is tailored to long-term skin health, not just short-term results

The Goal: Results Without Compromise

More aggressive treatment does not always mean better outcomes. Sometimes, strategic, conservative passes combined with adjunctive therapies yield the best results with the lowest risk.

That’s why microneedling should never be a one-size-fits-all treatment—it should be personalized, intentional, and prescriptive.

Who Is a Good Candidate for Microneedling?

Microneedling may be a great option if:

  • Smile lines are mild to moderate

  • Skin quality has thinned over time

  • You are looking for gradual, natural improvement

  • You prefer a conservative, regenerative approach

You may need an alternative or additional treatment if:

  • Smile lines are deeply etched at rest

  • There is significant volume or bone loss

  • There is a history of pigment irregularities requiring extra caution

This is why a personalized consultation is essential—no two faces age the same way.