How does the Collagen P.I.N. differ from a dermaroller?

Depth control. The Collagen P.I.N. adjusts needle depth precisely, allowing us to treat different areas at different depths in a single session, shallower around delicate areas, deeper where texture or scarring requires it. Rollers apply uniform pressure without that control.

How many sessions will I need?

A series of three to six sessions is typical, spaced four to six weeks apart. Your healing pattern, degree of exfoliation, and visible results inform the depth and pacing at each subsequent session. This isn't a fixed protocol. It's a responsive one.

When will I see results?

Initial improvement appears within two weeks as healing completes. Structural changes, including collagen remodeling, firmness, and pore refinement, develop more fully over six to twelve weeks and continue to build through the series.

Yes. Visible recovery means the treatment reached depth. Plan for 24 to 36 hours of redness and several days of flaking. Most clients schedule around a long weekend.

Is this appropriate for my skin?

Assessment happens at your initial consultation. Microneedling is appropriate for a wide range of skin types and concerns, but your current condition, history, and goals shape the protocol. We don't schedule treatment before we've assessed your skin.

Can microneedling be combined with other treatments?

Yes, in the right order. We typically position microneedling before chemical peels in a treatment plan. Laser may follow as the plan progresses. Treatments are sequenced to maximize each one, not stacked in the same sitting.

Why can't I wash my face the night of my treatment?

Because the PDRN serum should stay on the skin after treatment. Do not wash the day of treatment. Start gentle cleansing the next day as directed.

I added PDRN and I'm redder than I expected. Is something wrong?

Not necessarily. If PDRN was used, redness can be more pronounced because active cellular repair is happening at the treatment site. Message us if redness is spreading, painful, or outside the pattern we reviewed with you.

Microneedling in Austin

Microneedling

Microneedling in Austin

Your skin repairs what it believes is injured. Microneedling uses that mechanism deliberately.

512.OVERVIEW

What it is

Controlled injury. Biological repair.

The damage is calibrated. The response is biological. The results are measurable.

The Collagen P.I.N. creates controlled micro-injuries at a precise depth, triggering collagen and elastin production at the dermal-epidermal junction, the structural layer beneath the surface where real change to skin density, texture, and firmness actually happens.

We perform all microneedling on the FDA-approved Collagen P.I.N., adjusted session by session to your skin's current condition and response.

Microneedling creates thousands of micro-channels in the skin at controlled depths. Each one triggers the body's wound-healing cascade: fibroblasts activate, collagen synthesis increases, cell turnover accelerates.

This is a treatment that works below the epidermis, where structural support for skin actually originates. That's why results develop over weeks, not days, and why they continue improving across the series as collagen remodeling compounds.

Depth, pass intensity, and add-ons are calibrated at every session to your skin's current state. What worked at session one may need adjustment at session three. That's by design.

PDRN

Polynucleotide derived from salmon DNA. Supports cellular repair, reduces inflammation, and accelerates healing at the treatment site. Best for barrier-compromised skin, enhanced recovery, and sensitivity.

Exosomes

Extracellular signaling molecules that amplify the regenerative response and increase collagen stimulation. Best for advanced anti-aging and significant textural concerns.

PRX8

A no-peel resurfacing compound applied in combination with needling for surface refinement. Best for simultaneous epidermal and dermal improvement.

512.OPTIONS

Day 1 to current morning

PigmentationMicroneedlingChemical PeelsSame client as microneedling and peels case

7 months

PigmentationMicroneedlingChemical Peels5 microneedling treatments2 peels

3 months

PigmentationBBLMicroneedlingLaser Treatments1 BBL treatment2 microneedling treatments

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512.FIT

What it treats

Concerns rooted in collagen loss, texture, and surface damage

Microneedling addresses concerns rooted in collagen loss, textural irregularity, and surface damage.

Fine lines and static wrinkles

A fit when softening lines depends on rebuilding collagen support, not relaxing expression.

Loss of firmness and crepey texture

Supports skin density, firmness, and structural resilience over the series.

Enlarged pores and rough surface texture

Helps refine uneven surface texture as collagen remodeling compounds.

Post-acne scarring and textural irregularities

Used after active acne is stable to support smoother texture and scar remodeling.

Dullness and uneven skin tone

Increased cell turnover helps skin look brighter and more even as healing completes.

512.REVIEWS

Alyssa Grimes

I have done microneedling twice with her and she has made me feel so much more confident in my own skin. Her product recommendations truly changed my skin and have helped me immensely in such a short time.

Microneedling

Ssss S.

She has transformed my skin. I go to her for peels, derma-planing and latest- micro needling. All of it is sooo wonderful. But I am now obsessed with micro-needling.

MicroneedlingDermaplane FacialChemical Peels

512.EXPECTATIONS

What to expect

Before, during, and after treatment

Sessions run 60 to 90 minutes, with visible recovery that follows a predictable pattern.

Before your appointment, stop retinoids for 48 hours prior. Minimize sun exposure in the week before. Arrive with clean skin. We'll review your current routine and any recent treatments before we begin.

During the treatment, topical numbing is applied and given adequate time to onset. The Collagen P.I.N. is passed over the treatment area in controlled sequences, with depth calibrated to your skin.

After the treatment, redness for 24 to 36 hours is normal and expected. If PDRN was used, this may be more pronounced. It reflects active cellular repair at the treatment site. Flaking follows on days 3 to 5 and resolves through day 7.

Before your appointment

No retinoids for 48 hours prior. Minimize sun exposure in the week before. Arrive with clean skin.

During the treatment

Topical numbing is applied first. The Collagen P.I.N. is passed over the treatment area in controlled sequences, with depth calibrated to your skin.

After the treatment

Redness for 24 to 36 hours is normal. Flaking follows on days 3 to 5 and resolves through day 7.

If PDRN was used

Redness may be more pronounced because of active cellular repair at the treatment site.

512.AFTERCARE

Aftercare

Recovery and aftercare

Normal healing has a recognizable pattern. We help you stay in it.

Day of treatment

Leave PDRN serum on the skin. No washing. No makeup.

First 48 hours

Gentle, paraben-free cleanser morning and night. Post-care serum once daily in the evening.

When flaking begins

Increase serum to morning and night at minimum. Add applications as needed.

What to avoid

Do not pick or peel flaking skin. It disrupts the repair cycle and creates scar risk. The skin will shed on its own timeline.

Hydration note

Less moisture in the first 48 hours drives more thorough exfoliation. We'll walk through this with you in full after your session.

Day of treatment and the first 48 hours

Keep the routine minimal. Your skin does not need more stimulation right now.

Day of treatment

Leave PDRN serum on the skin. No washing. No makeup.

First 48 hours

Use a gentle, paraben-free cleanser morning and night. Use post-care serum once daily in the evening.

When flaking begins

Increase serum to morning and night at minimum. Add applications as needed.

Hydration note

Less moisture in the first 48 hours drives more thorough exfoliation. It's counterintuitive, but clients who back off heavy hydration early tend to see better tone and texture improvement.

What to avoid

The biggest rule is simple: do not interfere with the shed.

Picking or peeling flaking skin

Picking disrupts the repair cycle and creates scar risk. The skin will shed on its own timeline.

Washing too soon

Do not wash the day of treatment. Leave the serum on the skin.

Makeup day-of

No makeup on treatment day while the skin is freshly treated.

Heavy hydration in the first 48 hours

We will walk you through exactly how light to keep moisture early in the healing window.

Your healing timeline

Redness for 24 to 36 hours is normal and expected. If PDRN was used, this may be more pronounced. It reflects active cellular repair at the treatment site.

Flaking follows on days 3 to 5 and resolves through day 7. When flaking begins, increase your post-care serum to morning and night at minimum, with extra applications as needed.

We're reachable throughout your healing window. Normal healing has a recognizable pattern. We help you stay in it.

512.FAQs

Consult-led protocols

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Microneedling depth, add-ons, and cadence are selected after we assess your skin, your history, and what your plan needs next.

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Microneedling in Austin

Controlled injury. Biological repair.

PDRN

Exosomes

PRX8

Microneedling with PDRN

Microneedling with Exosomes

Microneedling with PRX8

Concerns rooted in collagen loss, texture, and surface damage

Fine lines and static wrinkles

Loss of firmness and crepey texture

Enlarged pores and rough surface texture

Post-acne scarring and textural irregularities

Dullness and uneven skin tone

Before, during, and after treatment

Before your appointment

During the treatment

After the treatment

If PDRN was used

Recovery and aftercare

Day of treatment

First 48 hours

When flaking begins

What to avoid

Hydration note

Day of treatment and the first 48 hours

Day of treatment

First 48 hours

When flaking begins

Hydration note

What to avoid

Picking or peeling flaking skin

Washing too soon

Makeup day-of

Heavy hydration in the first 48 hours

Your healing timeline

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