Microneedling

Microneedling is a versatile treatment that stimulates your skin's natural repair process by encouraging collagen and elastin production. It helps improve overall skin health, texture, and resilience, making it suitable for anyone wanting to address specific skin concerns or simply maintain healthier, more youthful-looking skin. Every treatment is tailored to your individual skin type and goals to achieve safe, progressive, and long-lasting results.

✔ Active acne (when clinically appropriate)

✔ Acne scarring

✔ Fine lines and wrinkles

✔ Skin laxity and loss of firmness

✔ Uneven skin texture

✔ Enlarged pores

✔ Pigmentation and post-inflammatory pigmentation

✔ Sun-damaged skin

✔ Dull, tired-looking skin

✔ Stretch marks

✔ Surgical and traumatic scars

✔ Rosacea-prone skin (using appropriate protocols)

✔ Overall skin rejuvenation and collagen stimulation

SkinPen is an FDA-cleared collagen induction treatment that creates thousands of tiny, controlled microchannels in the skin. This stimulates your body's natural wound-healing response, encouraging the production of collagen and elastin while improving the overall health, strength, and function of the skin.

SkinPen works by creating precise micro-injuries that trigger your skin's natural repair process. This stimulates growth factors, activates fibroblasts, and encourages new collagen and elastin production. The result is smoother, healthier skin with improved texture, reduced scarring, and a stronger, more resilient skin barrier.

This is one of the most common questions I get.

For many years, microneedling was avoided on active acne due to concerns it could spread bacteria. However, more recent clinical research has shown that, when performed on appropriate candidates using the correct technique, microneedling can be a safe and effective treatment for certain types of active acne.

At Forme Beauty Clinic, every client is carefully assessed before treatment. If your acne is highly inflamed or not suitable for microneedling, I'll recommend preparing the skin first with treatments such as the Aerolase Neo Elite before introducing SkinPen. My priority is always choosing the safest treatment for your skin

Yes. SkinPen is the world's first FDA-cleared microneedling device and has an excellent safety profile when performed by a trained professional. It uses sterile, single-use needle cartridges and is suitable for most skin types. Every treatment is customised to your skin concerns to achieve the best results while minimising unnecessary trauma.

Most clients experience redness similar to a mild sunburn for around 24 hours. Some people may notice slight tightness, dryness, or mild flaking over the following few days as the skin renews itself.

Most clients are comfortable returning to work and normal daily activities the following day.

This depends on your skin concerns and goals.

As a general guide:

• Skin rejuvenation: 3 treatments

• Fine lines and pigmentation: 3–4 treatments

• Acne scarring: 4–6 treatments

• Active acne: 4–6 treatments (depending on the severity and whether combination therapy is recommended)

Treatments are usually performed every 4–6 weeks to allow time for collagen production and skin healing.

Many clients notice brighter, smoother skin within the first week. As collagen continues to rebuild over the following weeks and months, you'll see progressive improvements in skin texture, acne scarring, fine lines, pore size, and overall skin quality.

Because collagen remodelling continues long after your appointment, results often keep improving for several months following your treatment course.

Every person's skin is different, which is why every treatment begins with a comprehensive consultation. During your consultation, I'll assess your skin barrier, skin condition, lifestyle, and treatment goals to determine whether SkinPen is the right choice for you or whether another treatment would deliver better results.

My philosophy is simple: recommend the treatment that's best for your skin—not just the treatment you came in asking for.

Absolutely. One of my favourite combinations is SkinPen Microneedling with the Aerolase Neo Elite. Together, they help reduce inflammation, improve active acne, stimulate collagen, accelerate skin healing, and enhance overall treatment results. Combination treatments often produce faster, more comprehensive outcomes than either treatment alone.