Microneedling in Westminster, Colorado

Microneedling at Key Element Acupuncture in Westminster, Colorado prompts your skin to rebuild itself, softening fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and sagging skin, and improving the appearance of acne scarring, stretch marks and sun damage. Every treatment is performed by Autumn, a licensed acupuncturist, using the AcuMicro Pen Plus and paired with light therapy.

What is microneedling?

Microneedling is a minimally invasive cosmetic treatment that uses ultra-fine needles to create thousands of microscopic channels in the skin. Those channels trigger the body’s own collagen and skin cell production. It is the same repair response that follows any minor injury, so the skin rebuilds itself from the lower layers up. It requires no injections, no abrasion, and no toxins.

At Key Element Acupuncture in Westminster, a session runs 45 to 50 minutes and includes light therapy. The microneedling portion itself takes about 20 minutes.

What does microneedling treat?

Microneedling is used for fine lines and wrinkles, age spots and sagging skin, acne scarring, stretch marks and sun damage. Because it works by prompting your own collagen production rather than adding anything to the face, results build gradually and look like your skin rather than like a treatment.

How does microneedling work?

Ultra-fine needles create controlled micro-trauma, which stimulates the skin’s natural collagen and cell renewal. The channels also let serum reach the lower layers while the protective top layer stays intact. As that top layer naturally sloughs off, the newer, smoother skin underneath is revealed.

This is why the full effect of a session shows up three to six weeks later rather than the next morning, and why results accumulate across a course of treatments.

Why choose an acupuncturist for microneedling in Westminster?

Microneedling is needle technique, and Autumn is a licensed acupuncturist with years of training in exactly that, including clean needle technique. She can also combine microneedling with acupuncture in the same visit, which a med spa cannot offer.

If you’re weighing your options, facial rejuvenation acupuncture is the gentler alternative, and many patients alternate between the two.

What is a microneedling session like?

Plan for 45 to 50 minutes. The microneedling itself takes about 20 minutes and the rest is light therapy and time on the table. There is little discomfort, and a light numbing cream can be used if you’d prefer one.

How much does microneedling cost in Westminster, CO?

A single microneedling session is $300. Three sessions are $750, which works out at $250 each, and six are $1,350 at $225 each. Packages bring the per-session cost down, and most patients treat monthly until they reach the result they’re after.

How many microneedling sessions will I need?

Treatments are spaced about a month apart and continue until you reach your desired result. At your first appointment Autumn builds an individualized plan around your skin and your goals, so the number is set for you rather than sold as a fixed course. You’ll see the full effect of each treatment 3 to 6 weeks afterward.

Microneedling FAQ

Does microneedling hurt?

There is little discomfort. The AcuMicro Pen Plus oscillates at 18,000 rpm, which makes the procedure less painful than slower devices, and a light numbing cream can be applied if you’d prefer one.

How long is the downtime after microneedling?

You may be red for 8 to 12 hours. For the remainder of that day, avoid makeup, sweating, and all products other than the hyaluronic acid provided at the end of your treatment. Most people return to normal activity the next morning.

When will I see results from microneedling?

You’ll start to see the full benefits of a treatment 3 to 6 weeks afterward, as the skin completes its collagen rebuilding cycle. Results build with each monthly session.

How should I prepare for a microneedling appointment?

Avoid fillers or Botox for one month before your treatment, stop using retinol two days before, and arrive with a clean face.

How long does a microneedling appointment take?

Plan for 45 to 50 minutes. The microneedling itself takes about 20 minutes; the rest of the session is light therapy and time to relax on the table.

Can microneedling be combined with acupuncture?

Yes. Because Autumn is a licensed acupuncturist, microneedling can be paired with acupuncture in the same visit, an option med spas can’t offer.

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