Skin Needling

Skin needling is clinically proven to visibly reduce wrinkles and treat acne scarring, in particular, to reduce the depth of scars and to normalise the skin structure.

At Derm Haus Brisbane, we use a high-end, specialised medical skin needling device that has very tiny needles. The needles lightly penetrate the top layer of the skin in a vibrating manner, delivering thousands of tiny punctures into the skin.

The needles cause what’s known as ‘localised and controlled damage’ - without substantially affecting the structure of the outer layer of your skin. This ‘controlled damage’ begins the regeneration of your skills cells through the natural process of healing. Cue collagen production 🙌

This healing process awakens the deeper layers of the skin cells that produce collagen. This production of collagen improves acne scarring, minimises fine lines, reduces pore size, and improves skin texture.

At Derm Haus Brisbane, our skin needling sessions include treating the full face, neck and décolletage.

Skin needling appointments take around 45 minutes. Your skin needling appointment begins with a deep cleanse followed by an anti-bacterial solution and a sterile, water-based gel to prepare the skin for treatment.

The treatment itself involves the skin needling device being glided over the skin in multiple directions, with its sterile needle tips vertically penetrating the skin. Our standard needling appointment includes treating the full face, neck and décolletage.

You may experience mild to moderate discomfort during your Skin Needling treatment. Your therapist can adjust the settings on the device to ensure your treatment is well tolerated.

Upon completion of the skin needling, your nurse will apply medical-grade, nutrient-rich serums to stimulate the skin and help with healing. You’ll also be given a luxury healing Societe Peptide Gel Mask to take home pop into the fridge, then apply for 30 to 60 minutes. This mask promotes comfort, hydration, initiates a healing response, and decreases redness.

After the Skin Needling treatment, you can expect uniform redness, your skin may feel tight and there may be localised bleeding at the treatment site - this is normal.

Our skin needling treatments can be complemented with our amazing DMK Enzyme treatments and LED light therapy to enhance results and minimise downtime.

If you are unsure if skin needling is right for you we highly recommend first booking a Skin Consultation with our Senior Dermal Therapist. They’ll assess your skin and create a custom treatment plan which often includes a tailored prescription of serums to adequately prime your skin for the skin needling treatment.

Skin Consultations require a $100 deposit, which is redeemable on products purchase on the day.

The number of treatments required will depend on your individual needs and this will be discussed during a Skin Consultation.

We generally recommend a treatment course of 3 to 6 sessions, at 6 to 8 week intervals - this helps to continually build your collagen and elastin. Then maintenance treatments at 3, 6 or 12 month intervals.

At Derm Haus Brisbane, we use a high-end, specialised medical skin needling device - Exceed by Amiea Med.

Exceed is an incredible device that glides gently across the skin with a tilting needling plate that adapts to the surface of the skin to ensure perpendicular needle penetration and minimal epidermal trauma.

Exceed by Amied Med has been clinically proven to visibly reduce wrinkles and treat acne scarring.

Pricing starts from $247.50 per session (when bought in a pack). See below for the full skin needling pricelist.

For best results, we recommend ‘priming’ your skin prior to your needling treatments.

During an initial Skin Consultation, your therapist will prescribe serums or nutrient-rich products to adequately prime your skin for the needling treatment.

Recovery time for skin needling is minimal. Immediately after your treatment, your skin will likely have a red, tight, ‘sunburned’ appearance and may feel warm and tender for several hours. This is a normal skin response and should subside in the next 24 to 72 hours. You can apply a cool clean face cloth for comfort.

The initial redness will settle and is normally replaced by dry, tight skin which may shed over the next 7 days. This is part of the healing process and when your new, glowing skin starts to reveal itself.

It is extremely important to follow aftercare instructions following your skin needling treatment. The microscopic puncture wounds from skin needling remain open and your skin is vulnerable to developing irritation or infection. Therefore, careful precautions must be taken to prevent complications and to ensure the best results.

Your clinician will discuss post-treatment care with you during your appointment and provide you with a pamphlet to take home.

For full aftercare instructions, click here to read our blog on skin needling aftercare.