Microneedling is back at S. Thetics Medspa & Wellbeing here in Lawrence, Kansas!
Let us introduce….SkinStylus Microneedling!
However, we are not new to microneedling at S. Thetics!
In the past and for several years, we offered traditional microneedling, using another brand device. When we brought on the Morpheus8 treatment two years ago we did away with traditional microneedling treatments.
After a while we noticed there was a void left in our service menu and still an interest and demand for it.
Enter the more advanced technology of SkinStylus microneedling pen! Brought to us by the same manufacturers as the tried-and-true HydrafacialMD device, we knew this would be a homerun treatment just as the Hydrafacial is for
our patients.
In addition to the Morpheus8 treatment, SkinStylus gives us another option at S. Thetics for microneedling.
What’s the difference between SkinStylus microneedling and Morpheus8?
SkinStylus microneedling utilizes a small handheld pen-like device that has 36 microscopic needles in the tip. We know that’s a lot of needles and sounds painful but rest assured, this is a comfortable treatment with little to zero discomfort. Ask your provider to show you the 36 needle tip before starting your treatment, they’re so small you can barely see them all but they are mighty all at once! These needles create small microchannels in the skin. By doing this we are causing a controlled injury to the skin and its understructures, which signals our body to create new collagen and elastin. All our advanced medical aesthetic treatments are designed to create new collagen & elastin, but SkinStylus gives us another great option with very little to no social downtime compared to the others. When we create new collagen and elastin, it improves the skin’s overall tone and texture, minimizes fine lines, reduces pore size and it’s also indicated for mild scarring.
Before every treatment, a topical numbing cream is applied to your entire face and neck for 30 minutes prior to the treatment. The treatment itself takes 30-40 minutes. This treatment can be customized to each patient by your provider based on your skin concerns and current condition of your skin. Your provider determines the depth of the channels made by the needle tip and areas of concern can be treated with more attention where or if needed.
A series protocol of three treatments is typically recommended at first, doing each treatment 4 – 6 weeks apart. You will notice a gradual improvement in your skin after each consecutive treatment. Just as with all other advanced medical aesthetic treatments, maintenance is required to keep up the optimal results of the original series. Your provider will determine your maintenance treatment plan with you. Maintenance is typically two treatments per year, but varies based on each patient, their skin and desired outcomes. SkinStylus is an excellent treatment on its own, or it’s also a great option to add in with any other advanced treatments you already receive at S. Thetics throughout the year. There is no social downtime with each treatment other than mild to moderate redness that can last a few hours up to a few days, which depends on how each persons skin responds to the treatment. This type of redness is easily covered with makeup that can be applied the next day after your treatment.
Next up…Morpheus8
Morpheus8 is also a microneedling device but with a few major differences. Morpheus8 is microneedling combined with added Radiofrequency (RF) heat. It is one of THE most advanced medical aesthetic devices on the market today.
You will numb for a bit longer prior to your treatment and the treatment takes about 45 – 50 minutes. By delivering the RF heat through the needles simultaneously, you’re getting double and triple the action as just microneedling alone. The biggest difference between the Morpheus8 & SkinSylus treatments is that one Morpheus8 treatment is equivalent to a series of three SkinStylus microneedling treatments. Morpheus8 is also customized to each patient as its needles can go deeper below the skin’s surface to effectively treat more prevalent issues like deeper wrinkles and scars & skin laxity (loose skin, jowls). There is little to no social downtime with Morpheus8. Like the SkinStylus, mild to moderate redness is common and can last a few hours up to a few days. Minimal swelling is rare but can occur after
Morpheus8. These side effects are specific to each individual.
If you’ve never had any form of microneedling or it’s been a long time since you had it last, SkinStylus is an excellent place to start. Maybe you’ve already had a Morpheus8 (or a Halo laser) treatment? If so, then a SkinStylus microneedling series would be great to do in place of your next Morpheus8 (or Halo). If you love your Morpheus8 and/or Halo treatments, SkinStylus is also a great maintenance treatment among those bigger, yearly treatments. At any rate or if you’re still unsure, we recommend scheduling a complimentary consultation with one of our skincare providers to discuss these two options further and thoroughly answer all your questions and concerns to best decide which one is right for you.