Revolutionizing Skincare, The Benefits of the First FDA-cleared device, the SkinPen at Vanity Skin Bar
What is Microneedling?
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that uses tiny needles to create small punctures in the skin, stimulating the body's natural healing process to produce more collagen and improve skin texture and appearance. Microneedling can be helpful for people looking to address acne scars, fine lines and wrinkles, or uneven skin texture.
Classic Microneedling Versus the SkinPen
For those asking, "What's the difference?" or "Why should I choose the SkinPen over Microneedling?"
Microneedling
- More invasive-microneedling is performed using a roller device that is covered in tiny needles. As the device is rolled across the skin, the needles create micro injuries in the skin’s surface. These injuries are so small that they do not create any long-term skin damage, and instead, trigger a healing response in the body. This healing response causes the body to ramp up collagen production in the skin.
- Classic microneedling tends to be more painful-The needle used for microneedling is longer and thicker than the one used for the SkinPen; as such, it penetrates deeper into the skin. Therefore, you can expect more post-procedure soreness with microneedling than with SkinPen.
- Not as precise-the roller device may penetrate the skin at an angle, which results in uneven penetration across the skin’s surface. Not only will this produce inconsistent results across the treatment area, but it may also cause additional bleeding or pain than would otherwise be involved.
SkinPen
- SkinPen is less invasive and better for addressing fine lines.
- The SkinPen device reaches deeper into the skin’s surface, which produces greater skin rejuvenation benefits. It also results in less bleeding and pain.
- Precision. The SkinPen is shaped like a pen! Meaning it is easier to navigate various slopes and angles of the face and avoid coming to the skin from an angle that could cause harm. This allows your provider to contact your skin from directly above the skin instead of the rolling method of traditional microneedling. This ensures that the needles reach a depth that provides optimal treatment benefits.



