Sydney Dermapen treatments

As we age, the natural production of the skin’s supporting cells, fibroblasts and the skin’s collagen and elastin naturally diminish leading to wrinkles, sagging and hollows.

Stimulating the skin to produce more fibroblasts, collagen and elastin is called collagen induction therapy and is used as an alternative to facelifts and other surgical anti aging interventions. Skin needling is a collagen induction therapy and involves making ‘micro injuries’ to the skin with very fine needles.

These injuries prompt the skin to go into healing mode, which includes the release of collagen, elastin and the stimulation of new supporting skin cells, fibroblasts. This, in turn, reduces the signs of aging like sagging, wrinkles, hollows and uneven skin tone.

Derma Pen takes this effective collagen induction therapy to the next level, giving amazing results with less damage, and therefore less pain and recovery time. The Derma Pen’s micro needles penetrate vertically to improve the effectiveness of the treatment with an automatic vibrating function to reduce discomfort.

An anesthetic cream is applied 1 hour beforehand for minimal discomfort. The procedure generally takes between 30-45 mins to perform a full face treatment. If the neck is included it will be approximately 45-60mins. Derma Pen penetrates the skin from 20 to 90 times per second with an adjustable speed, and from a 0.25mm to 1.5mm depth, depending on the area and skin concern being treated.

Your skin technician will explain the treatment in detail and address and concerns or special needs you may have beforehand. After care protocol will also be given and post care products may be recommended.

Immediately following your treatment you skin will be slightly inflamed and pink to red in colour. This should subside in a few hours but will remain so to a lesser extent for the next 24 hours. The days following the treatment your skin will become dry and taut and some people may peel on day 3-4. This is an invasive treatment which provides results so some downtime has to be expected.

After 5 days depending on the individual your skin should be feeling smoother with a reduction in pore size and a more even skin tone. Over time with repeated treatments these results can increase helping to reduce fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone and slight to moderate acne scarring.

We will explain home care and recommend postcare products such as Stratamed® advanced film form would dressing which helps to keep the skin protected and also allows it to breath whilst going through the healing process in the first few days following treatment.