Trigger your skin's own collagen — amplified with the topical add-on of your choice: PRP, exosomes, or PDGF.
60–90 minutes
Redness ~24 hours · mild peeling days 3–5
Initial glow within a week · series of 3 recommended
Spaced 4–12 weeks apart
Microneedling uses a precision device to create thousands of microscopic channels in the skin. Your body responds by producing new collagen and elastin — the structural proteins that get harder to make as we age. The channels also let topical serums penetrate far more effectively than they ever would on intact skin.
The biggest decision on this page isn't whether to microneedle — it's which topical add-on to use. PRP (platelet-rich plasma) uses your own blood and is the original protocol. Exosomes are regenerative signaling molecules with newer evidence behind them. PDGF (platelet-derived growth factor) is the most concentrated single-factor option. They aren't interchangeable — they have different mechanisms and different price points.
Microneedling is broadly safe across skin tones because it doesn't rely on light or heat to target pigment. We see strong, consistent results in clients across the Fitzpatrick range — something worth knowing if laser hasn't been an option for you.
Offered at Colonial Aesthetics & Wellness, 1309 Jamestown Rd Ste 204, Williamsburg, VA, serving Yorktown, Newport News and James City County.
Microneedling makes thousands of controlled micro-injuries that the skin answers with fresh collagen. Switch on an add-on to see why they go on right after.
A pen of fine needles makes thousands of tiny, evenly spaced channels. The surface between them stays intact.
Each micro-injury releases growth factors, the skin's own signal to rebuild.
New collagen and elastin fill in over the following weeks, softening lines, scars and texture.
Collagen builds with each visit, so three sessions spaced weeks apart is what we recommend for lines and scars.
Diagram is illustrative. Sources: Hou et al., Microneedling: A Comprehensive Review, Dermatol Surg 2017.
Series of 3 $1,020Standard microneedling across the face. A single session gives a glow within the week; a series of 3 is what we recommend for fine lines, texture and scarring.
Series of 3 $1,275Extends treatment down to the neck, recommended for the full result, since the jawline and neck age alongside the face and show the difference when they are skipped.
How a Microneedling visit runs, from the days before to the days after. Your provider walks you through all of it at the consultation.
Skip retinoids and acids for 3 days prior. Arrive with clean skin. If you're doing PRP, you'll do the blood draw at the start of your appointment.
We apply topical numbing for 20–30 minutes, then run the device across the area in passes. Most clients describe it as a gritty vibration — not painful, just specific. Your add-on serum goes on immediately after.
Skin will look pink and feel warm — like a sunburn — for 24 hours. Mild flaking days 3–5. Skip makeup that first day. SPF every day going forward, no exceptions.
If you're unsure, ask us — we'll go through your history during your consult.
Medically reviewed by Brittany Ptachick, MSN, FNP-C and Catherine White, MSN, FNP-C
Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioners · Colonial Aesthetics & Wellness
Book a consultation — we'll walk through the add-on choice in-room based on your skin and goals.
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