Microneedling is the treatment I suggest when the concern is the skin itself: texture, fine lines, old acne scarring, skin that has lost its freshness. It isn’t about adding anything to your face. It’s about getting your own skin to do more of what it did when you were younger.
What microneedling is
Microneedling, also called collagen induction therapy, uses a pen with very fine needles to make thousands of tiny, controlled channels in the skin. Your skin treats them as small injuries and responds by producing new collagen and elastin. Over a course, that can help improve the skin’s texture.
What exosomes add
I use exosomes alongside microneedling to support the skin’s rejuvenation. They help to improve skin quality, texture and radiance.
How many sessions
The key word with microneedling is gradually. Collagen builds slowly, and each session adds to the last.
- If it’s your first time: 3 sessions, at least 4 weeks apart.
- For older skin with fine lines, or acne scarring: 6 sessions give the best results.
- After that: a maintenance session every couple of months.
Your skin can look fresher after one session, but real changes in texture and scarring come from the full course.
What it feels like
I apply numbing cream first, so most people find it very manageable. You’ll feel a scratchy, vibrating sensation, a little stronger over bony areas like the forehead and jawline.
Downtime and aftercare
Expect redness for 24 to 48 hours. Your skin may feel tight or dry for a few days after that.
- No make-up for 24 hours.
- No gym, sauna, steam room or swimming for 48 hours.
- Skip retinol, acids and scrubs until your skin has settled.
- Wear SPF every day and keep out of strong sun.
I’d allow at least a week before anything you’ll be photographed at.
Who it isn’t for
Microneedling isn’t suitable if you have active acne or keloid scarring, or if you’ve recently taken isotretinoin. It also needs to be at least 2 weeks apart from injections in the same area. We go through all of this at your consultation.
What it costs
- Single session: £250
- Course of 3: £610, saving £140
- Course of 6: £1,150, saving £350
Your £30 consultation comes off your treatment.
Your questions
Does microneedling hurt?
With numbing cream, most people find it very manageable. If you’re nervous, tell me when you book and I can allow extra time for you to settle in first.
How long do results last?
The collagen you build is your own, so results can last several months or longer. Most people keep them going with a maintenance session every couple of months.
Is it a facial?
No. I’m a medical aesthetics practitioner and I don’t do facials. Microneedling is a skin treatment with a course and aftercare.
Microneedling in King’s Cross
I treat every client myself at 260 Pentonville Road, about three minutes’ walk from King’s Cross St Pancras and close to Islington, Angel and Bloomsbury. Book a consultation or read more about microneedling with exosomes.