Treatment Frequency
Series of 3, spaced 4–6 weeks apart
Recovery Time
24–72 hours of pinkness / sand-paper feel
Pain Level
Mild—topical anesthetic keeps discomfort minimal
Treatment Time
45–60 minutes (includes numbing)
Average Pricing
$400–$500 per session, package savings available
Our experienced team of providers uses microneedling to stimulate new collagen in your skin, which in turn can reduce fine lines, minimize the appearance of scars and improve your skin tone. SkinPen microneedling is a fan-favorite at our Mount Pleasant med spa because it can create more youthful skin on the face and neck by harnessing your body’s own ability to heal.
What is microneedling?
Microneedling taps into your skin’s natural healing process. By creating thousands of ultra-controlled micro-channels, SkinPen jump-starts collagen and elastin production—the two proteins that keep your skin firm, smooth, and radiant. Our team of Physician Assistants and Licensed Aestheticians have years of extensive medical experience and perform every session with precision.
What makes SkinPen different?
SkinPen is an FDA-cleared microneedling system that uses single-use, 14-pin cartridges that oscillate up to 7,000 times per second, creating vertical channels with uniform depth. Unlike heat-based treatments, SkinPen works through controlled micro-injuries alone, making it safe and effective for nearly every skin tone and type—including those who may not be ideal candidates for other resurfacing methods.
We also offer our Mount Pleasant microneedling patients the option to boost each treatment session by infusing Ariessence™ growth-factor serum (rich in stem cell-derived peptides) into the open channels in their skin, for even smoother recovery and an even more noticeable glow.
This patient is shown before and after SkinPen microneedling with Ariessence for a natural-looking improvement in skin texture and tone.
*Individual results may vary.
Concerns We Treat
SkinPen microneedling can help address the following skin concerns:
- Acne and chicken-pox scars
- Fine lines, “11s,” and creases caused by smiling
- Large or textured pores
- Pigmentation from sun damage
- Melasma (when lasers are too risky)
- Crepey neck or chest skin
- Stretch marks on abdomen or hips
True Beauty Aesthetics is a woman-owned practice deeply rooted in Mount Pleasant. We’ve built our reputation on elegant, bespoke results that honor each person’s natural beauty.
SkinPen Microneedling Treatment Areas
Most patients start with the face, but SkinPen can also benefit these additional areas:
- Neck and décolletage
- Hands and forearms
- Surgical or traumatic scars elsewhere on the body
- Above-knee or tummy stretch marks
Who’s an Ideal Candidate?
Adults in good health who hope for smoother skin texture or scar revision typically are a good fit for SkinPen microneedling treatments. You should please postpone your session if you have active cystic acne, uncontrolled eczema, or are on isotretinoin therapy.
SkinPen microneedling is not recommended during pregnancy or while breastfeeding; if needed, we can discuss alternative treatments, like our custom facials, during your consultation.
Your SkinPen Microneedling Treat: What to Expect
- Minimizing discomfort: Numbing cream rests for 20 minutes while you relax.
- Microneedling application: Your provider glides the sterile pen in systematic passes, adjusting depth by zone—deeper over scars, lighter around your eyes. Because you are numbed beforehand, it should not be painful; most patients describe the treatment as a vibrating tickle.
- Serum infusion (optional): Ariessence is dripped and needled in, bathing your cells in powerful reparative peptides.
- Calming mask + SPF finish. Expect redness and sensitivity for 1-4 days as your skin heals and rejuvenates.
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Microneedling Downtime and Aftercare
Immediately after treatment, your skin will feel warm and rosy with a tight sensation, similar to a moderate sunburn. It’s important that you take special care of your newly treated skin during this initial phase and follow the aftercare instructions we provide you at your treatment.
Over the next 1-2 days, the pinkness will fade but your skin may develop a sandpaper-like texture, so avoid sweaty workouts, makeup, and active ingredients like retinoids or acids that can irritate the skin.
By day 3 and beyond, you can resume your gentle cleanser and moisturizer routine, and makeup application is safe again. Some flaking or peeling is completely normal during this healing phase, but please resist the urge to pick at your skin.
Most patients are event-ready by day 3; some resume public-facing activities the very next morning with a bit of tinted SPF.
Results
Many patients enjoy a noticeable improvement in their skin once the initial redness calms. Collagen remodeling, however, peaks around 12 weeks. A three-treatment series yields visible scar softening and fine-line smoothing; annual single-session “boosters” can help maintain momentum.
Here are a few of the benefits our Mount Pleasant microneedling patients have reported:
- Smoother skin texture
- Gradual fading of dark spots and post-breakout marks
- Firmer feel as new collagen is produced over the 90 days
- Better absorption of skincare actives through renewed skin surface
Safety & Side Effects
Temporary redness, pinpoint bleeding, or swelling are expected following a microneedling treatment. Infection or pigment change is exceedingly rare when proper technique and sterile disposables are used. At True Beauty Aesthetics, all microneedling sessions are performed by our expert estheticians, who bring at least a decade of experience to each medical-grade skin treatment.
Popular Treatment Pairings
SkinPen is great on its own, but many of our patients love to combine it with other treatments to see additional benefits:
- DiamondGlow® facial one week before your first session to purge congestion.
- Botox® or Daxxify® two weeks after to soften dynamic lines atop newly textured skin.
- Palomar Icon™ laser skin resurfacing months later for brown-spot cleanup once collagen has thickened the skin.
Reveal refreshed, remodeled skin
Smooth scars, improve tone and texture, and reclaim youthful bounce—powered by your own collagen. Call 843-790-2034 or book your SkinPen consultation online with Malissa or Rebecca today.
SkinPen Microneedling FAQs
Schedule a Consultation
Book a spa service online, or call our office for both spa and medical aesthetic appointments.
References
- El-Domyati, M., Barakat, M., Awad, S., Medhat, W., El-Fakahany, H., & Farag, H. (2015). Microneedling therapy for atrophic acne scars: An objective evaluation. Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 8(7), 36-42.
- Iriarte, C., Awosika, O., Rengifo-Pardo, M., & Ehrlich, A. (2017). Review of applications of microneedling in dermatology. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 10, 289-298.
- Huang, Y., Cai, K., Li, R., Li, H., Liu, L., Chen, Y., & Fang, F. (2022). Microneedling monotherapy for acne scar: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 46(4), 1718-1731. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-022-02845-3
- SkinPen Precision. (2024). Safe, natural microneedling to renew your skin. https://skinpen.com/