Cupid’s Secret to Radiant Skin: Microneedling Treatment

Aging and sun damage can wreak havoc on your skin. Microneedling can help your skin rebuild itself from the inside out, so you'll look fresh as a daisy on February 14th. Even if you're hanging solo, this cosmetic skin treatment can be your gift to yourself, and it will undoubtedly last longer than flowers or chocolates!

At Laughlin Plastic Surgery in Annapolis, MD, Dr. Daniel Laughlin offers microneedling treatment and other cosmetic skin services to rejuvenate your appearance. Here’s why it’s the secret to radiant skin.

The how and why of microneedling

Microneedling improves skin texture and tone by relying on the body’s reaction to microscopic injuries. Dr. Laughlin uses a handheld device with dozens of tiny needles to lightly prick the skin's surface. 

The needles aren’t big enough to draw blood. Still, they cause microscopic damage to your skin, triggering your body’s natural healing process and kickstarting the production of proteins that make up the framework that keeps your skin smooth, supple, and healthy.

The building blocks of your skin

The two proteins collagen and elastin support and fill out the surface of your skin from underneath. These building blocks jump into action whenever you have an injury, filling in a cut or a gouge from the inside out, knitting skin back together from the bottom layers up.

In the case of microneedling, collagen and elastin go into production mode because of injuries you can’t even see, which can help resolve a lot of superficial skin flaws and give you the aesthetic you’re looking for.

Benefits of microneedling

Microneedling is perfect if you have any imperfections on your skin, such as:

• Acne scarring
• Stretch marks
• Surgical scars
• Uneven skin texture
• Hyperpigmentation (uneven skin tone)
• Fine lines or wrinkles
• Sagging or drooping skin
• Enlarged pores

 The collagen and elastin production can fill in and plump out areas of skin that are sunken. Skin laxity can be improved, as can texture and tone. After treatment, acne or surgical scars may appear less visible, and pores can look smaller.

Since microneedling is minimally invasive, you can have your treatment and go right about your day. The most common side effect is mild redness or a minor swelling that isn’t highly noticeable.

Do you Think microneedling might be Cupid's perfect Valentine’s Day gift this year? Call our office at 410-205-5629 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Laughlin, or visit our contact page to message us today.