Microneedling - A Viable Alternative To Surgery

 
Medical needling - Collagen Stimulation Therapy

Medical skin needling is now an established clinical procedure with proven results and skin improvements that are well known and undisputed. Peer reviewed studies and clinical reviews have established this as an effective treatment with an excellent safety profile. It's suitability for all skin types has made it a key treatment for acne scarring, sun damaged and ageing skin, fine lines, wrinkles and stretch marks.

This non-invasive treatment, sometimes referred to as dermal rolling, for the face and body, is racing ahead of more invasive, surgical procedures such as laser resurfacing of the skin, as it produces the same dramatic results without the risks and downtime.

This treatment involves the use of a medical needling device. It is a small medical rolling instrument containing tiny needles, which creates thousands of microscopic channels in the lower levels of the skin as the needles are rolled over the treated area.

The body responds to Collagen Stimulation Therapy in the same way it would react to injury. The small amount of bleeding caused during treatment releases powerful growth factors, which are a part of a natural healing response, resulting in increased collagen and elastin production.

This painless and revolutionary procedure was pioneered by eminent plastic surgeon Dr Des Fernandes, founder of Environ Skincare, in 1997. It is largely due to his research and input that we now have this amazing treatment available.

Dr Fernandes' philosophy is one of causing dramatic improvements in the skin, whilst at the same time taking care not to compromise skin health, or cause lasting damage such as scarring, as a result of this procedure.

55 year old patient before and after microneedling - 3 months after one treatment

 We can treat the following with CST

Softening of fine lines and wrinkles
Restoring skin tightness and smoothness
Acne scarring
Hypo/hyper pigmented scars
Stretch marks
Dilated blood vessels

Advantages of CST
Does not damage the skin
No discomfort after treatment
Short healing phase
Safe on all skin types - even darker skins
Does not cause sun sensitivity
All areas of the body can be treated

Results develop over time and improvements can still be seen 12 months after procedure

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