Microneedling in Newcastle upon Tyne

Microneedling at My Aesthetic Lounge in Newcastle upon Tyne costs £89 for a single face session, £160 for a course of 2 and £310 for a course of 4. Face and neck costs £139, full arms £140, and half arms or hands £80 each. A skin serum is included in every treatment.

It’s a microneedling treatment where a hydrating serum is applied to the skin during the session. The tiny channels made by the needles
help the serum absorb, and it also helps the device glide smoothly over the skin. The microneedling itself is what prompts the skin’s repair
process.

Microneedling is mainly used to improve skin texture, acne scarring, enlarged-looking pores and fine lines. It can also be used on stretch
marks and scars on the body. Improvement is usually gradual, and deep scars or wrinkles tend to improve only partly.

Most people feel some discomfort, often described as a light scratching or prickling, and bony areas such as the forehead can feel more
sensitive. We apply numbing cream before treatment, and the needle depth can be adjusted if you’re uncomfortable.

Allow about 60 minutes. Numbing takes around 20 to 30 minutes, and the treatment itself usually takes 20 to 30 minutes for the face.

Most people need a course of 3 to 6 sessions, spaced around 4 to 6 weeks apart. Fewer sessions may be enough for general skin texture,
while acne scarring usually needs more. We’ll recommend a plan at your consultation.

Your skin may look smoother and brighter within 1 to 2 weeks. Changes to texture, pores and scarring take longer, as new collagen forms over the following months. The fullest results are usually seen a few months after your last session.

Improvements to scarring and texture can be long-lasting, but they aren’t permanent, because skin keeps ageing. Many people have a
maintenance session every 6 to 12 months, alongside daily sunscreen and a good skincare routine.

Your skin will usually be red and feel warm and tight, like mild sunburn, for 1 to 3 days. Some people have mild swelling, dryness or light
flaking for a few days after. Most people can return to work the next day, although your skin may still look pink.

Avoid fake tan for 48 hours before treatment. Avoid sun exposure, retinol and vitamin A products, and exfoliating acids for at least 24 hours
before. Tell us if you get cold sores, because microneedling can trigger an outbreak.

For 24 hours, avoid make-up, swimming, saunas, steam rooms and intense exercise. For several days, avoid retinol, exfoliating acids and
sun exposure. Wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher every day. You’ll be given written aftercare advice after treatment.

Redness, swelling, dryness and mild flaking are common and usually settle within a few days. Less common risks include small spots or
breakouts, a cold sore flare-up, infection, and patches of darker or lighter skin, which can be more likely in darker skin tones. Contact us if
you have increasing pain, swelling, heat or pus.

We don’t treat anyone under 18, or anyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding. Microneedling isn’t suitable over active acne, infection, cold
sores, eczema, psoriasis or broken skin. Tell us if you’ve taken isotretinoin (Roaccutane) in the last 6 months, tend to form raised or keloid
scars, take blood thinners, or have diabetes or a condition that affects healing.

Yes, microneedling is commonly used to improve pitted acne scars, such as rolling and boxcar scars. It usually takes a course of
treatments, and scars soften rather than disappear completely. It isn’t used over active breakouts, so acne should be under control first.

My Aesthetic Lounge is at Unit G8, Amber Court, William Armstrong Drive, Newcastle Business Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7YA.
You can book microneedling online through our booking page, by calling or sending a WhatsApp message to 07450 355605, or by emailing info@myaestheticslounge.co.uk.