Microchanneling is one of our most advanced skin rejuvenation treatments. If you're considering booking or just want to learn more, here are the most common questions we get.
Your Questions About Microchanneling—Answered.
Microchanneling is a noninvasive procedure designed to stimulate your body’s own natural ability to generate collagen, elastin, and other building blocks of healthy skin. By stimulating the outermost layers of the skin, microchanneling can help your body start this process without penetrating into living tissue. Microchanneling treatments can improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, acne scarring, stretch marks, and rosacea.
As ProCell microchanneling treatments are minimally invasive, they are also safe for all skin types. Whether you are fair-skinned or dark, and even if you experience chronic breakouts, properly conducted microchanneling treatments will not result in hyperpigmentation, keloid scars, or other lasting negative side effects. Almost anyone is a candidate for microchanneling.
If you have any underlying condition that significantly impairs your immune system, it is a good idea to avoid microchanneling. Examples include but are not limited to active radiation or chemotherapy, uncontrolled diabetes, chronic inflammatory skin disease, Accutane in the past 2 years, hemophilia or similar bleeding disorder. Also anyone with stainless steel allergies should not do this treatment. We also discourage treatments for those who are pregnant or nursing.
Though neocollagenesis (the production of new collagen) can take several weeks, it is not abnormal to notice an improvement in the quality and appearance of your skin within the first 24 hours. After 2-3 treatments a thicker more robust, collagen-filled cellular matrix will produce more consistent and noticeable improvement. And 6 or more treatments may be recommended for scarring, laxity, and wrinkles.
Generally, patients are able to return to their schedules with almost zero downtime. The skin may be red for a day, depending on your sensitivity. You can return to work the day of if you need, and can apply makeup within 90 minutes of the procedure. Ideally, we recommend leaving your skin bare for the rest of the day of the procedure.
Don’t use any active ingredient products (ie retinol or hydroquinone) for the first 5 days post-procedure. Make sure to wear sunblock.
Use the aftercare products to ensure the skin continuously receives potent, robust, pristine peptides, cytokines, and growth factors even in between treatments. Think of diet and exercise – microchanneling without serums is like exercising without dieting. Results can be good with microchanneling only, but are significantly amplified with serums.
At Skinsational Esthetics, we don’t just offer high-end skincare—we provide a personalized, results-driven experience designed around you.
