Microneedling involves passing a needle-tipped device over the targeted skin. As the name suggests, the SkinPen looks similar to a pen. The length of the needles can vary, depending on the depth needed to address the patient’s particular concern. The needles make miniscule punctures in the surface of the skin.

Piercing the skin signals to the immune system that it needs to disinfect the wounds, remove debris, increase blood flow to the area and start to formulate new tissue. Fresh collagen and elastin flood the area. Over the next few weeks, the skin continues to heal and tighten. The wound is replaced with new tissue and blood vessels.