Most people describe it as a mild pinprick sensation or pressure. The use of topical numbing cream helps reduce discomfort.

Initial improvements in skin texture and tone can appear within shorty after the treatment. Collagen remodeling continues for several months, so results typically improve over time.

All Fitzpatrick Skin types with conservative settings for skin types 4+ 

Clients with uneven skin texture, sun damage, lines and wrinkles, enlarged pores 

Clients who want to reduce scars caused by acne and surgery 

Clients who want to tone, thicken, firm and lift sagging areas 

Minimum of 3-6 treatments for rejuvenation, 6-12 for scarring. 

The treated skin will experience sensitivity, redness and immediate warmth. Antihistamines can be used. 

solar keratosis, warts and skin infections. 

Bacterial, fungal or viral skin infection in the treatment area e.g. active herpes simplex 

Open wounds, sores, or irritated skin in the treatment area 

Allergies to stainless steel or the applied products 

Prone to keloid scarring 

Patients on any anticoagulant therapy like heparin or other oral anticoagulants. 

Clients on Roaccutane – must wait 6 months 

Patients on aspirin or similar medication that’s taken daily – increases the risk of bruising. 

Patients on chemotherapy, high doses of corticosteroids or radiotherapy – must wait 6 months. 

Allergy to topical anaesthetics (can have treatment but with no numbing) 

Chronicle diseases. 

Skin Cancers 

Solar Keratosis 

Papulopustular rosacea 

Botox and fillers – wait at least 2 weeks. 

Recommended to come off tropical Vitamin A 4 days prior 

Haemorrhagic disorder or haemostatic dysfunction such as haemophilia 

Chronic steroid therapy 

Uncontrolled systemic infections 

Collagen vascular disease 

Scleroderma