Minimally invasive cosmetic treatments have made it easier than ever to have flawless skin. You can boost collagen production, reduce wrinkles, and smooth skin texture with a few simple treatments. Microneedling and microchanneling can stimulate your body’s natural healing response to increase collagen and elastin production, decrease scarring, and smooth away fine lines and wrinkles.
## What is Microneedling?
Microneedling is a cosmetic treatment that stimulates your natural healing process. During microneedling, your skilled esthetician will use a small, handheld derma roller on your face. This roller has extremely thin needles that puncture very tiny, shallow holes in your skin. It sounds scary, but the needles only puncture the top few layers of your skin and do minimal damage. After treatment, your body’s natural healing process kicks in, generating new skin cells and boosting collagen production to repair damage. This will reduce blemishes, diminish acne scars, smooth fine lines, target visible pores, and improve skin texture. 
## What is Microchanneling?
Microchanneling is based on the same principle as microneedling. This treatment also used very tiny needles to puncture the skin and unlock the natural healing process. However, microchanneling uses a different handheld device that offers even better results. Microchanneling with a SkinPen creates linear microchannels in the treatment area. These consistent microchannels give amazing results with less redness and less inflammation. The treatment is also faster and less painful than microneedling. It uses a a stamping method rather than a rolling method to give you a better experience.
## How Does Microchanneling Rejuvenate Your Skin?
As you age, your skin naturally ages as well. Sun damage, inflammation, reduced collagen production, and even gravity can impact the skin. The natural repair process slows down as well. For example, a 10-year-old will recover from a broken bone much faster than a 90-year-old. This same slowing process affects our skin too. Over time collagen production slows, contributing to fine lines, rough texture, and other skin concerns.

Microchanneling can stimulate healing by increasing collagen production. The healthy skin surrounding each tiny pinprick activates a healing response and initiates elastin and collagen production. When combined with growth factor serums, the results are even more noticeable. The microchannels allow the serum to reach deeper into the skin and accelerate healing. Two or three treatments can give you youthful, glowing skin.

 Microchanneling can:
Improve skin texture
Increase skin firmness
Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
Decreases smile lines
Diminish acne scarring
Shrink pore size
Treat hyperpigmentation and sun damage
Reduce dark circles
Stimulate hair growth
Treat stretch marks

The most common treatment locations are on the face and neck. But microchanneling can also target other areas, such as stretch marks on your thighs, or wrinkles on your hands.
## Book Your Next Microchanneling Appointment
If you’re struggling with fine lines, acne scarring, hyperpigmentation, or you just want to rejuvenate your skin, book a virtual consultation with Persimmon. Our doctors will help you choose the right treatment option for your desired results. Then book your next at-home microchanneling appointment. Sit back, relax, and let the professionals come to you.

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