Matt talks through medical microneedling — how controlled microchannels start the healing cascade, and what to expect.
SkinPen is the world's first FDA cleared microneedling device. It uses fourteen precisely engineered needles to create controlled micro-channels in the skin — triggering the body's own wound-healing response and initiating new collagen and elastin production.
Unlike derma rollers or cheaper alternatives, SkinPen's patented safety mechanisms ensure consistent, precise needle depth on every pass — no tearing, no dragging, no uncontrolled injury. It's a medical-grade device. The difference is measurable. Every treatment uses a fresh, sterile cartridge that seals completely against fluid backflow — so there's none of the cross-contamination risk that cheaper microneedling pens can carry.
SkinPen's twelve needles create micro-channels at a precisely calibrated depth — between 0.5mm and 2.5mm depending on the area being treated. Each channel triggers a three-phase biological response: inflammation, proliferation, and remodelling.
Twelve needles at consistent depth create micro-wounds — precise enough to trigger healing, shallow enough to leave the surrounding tissue intact.
The wound-healing response activates fibroblasts to produce new collagen and elastin. This is the same mechanism behind every effective skin regeneration treatment.
New collagen continues forming for weeks after treatment. Results improve progressively — and compound across a course of sessions.
Needle depth adjusts from 0.5mm to 2.5mm — calibrated per treatment zone within the same session. Delicate periorbital skin treated shallower; thicker cheek or scar tissue treated deeper. Precise. Controlled.
Watch the controlled micro-channels trigger the skin’s natural repair cascade — collagen and elastin, rebuilt.
"Not all microneedling is equal."
SkinPen is the only microneedling device FDA cleared, CE marked and MHRA registered. Every other device on the market operates to a different standard. The regulatory difference is not a technicality — it's the difference between a clinical instrument and a cosmetic tool.
The derma roller and the clinical SkinPen are not the same treatment. The mechanism is superficially similar — needles, skin — but the precision, safety, and regulatory standing are in a different category entirely.
Precision microneedling on its own — twelve fine needles creating thousands of controlled micro-channels that trigger the skin’s natural repair response.
SkinPen is clinically proven across a wide range of skin concerns — from post-acne scarring to fine lines and pigmentation. Course length varies by concern and individual skin response.
Acne scarring
Skin texture
Fine lines
Pigmentation
Enlarged pores
Stretch marks
Neck laxity
Décolleté
Clinical results across a range of concerns and sessions. All images unedited. Individual results vary.
Face · 1 treatment · Age 65
Acne scarring · 3 treatments · Age 45
Forehead · 5 treatments · Age 53
Crow's feet · 5 treatments · Age 53
Neck · 4 treatments
Skin rejuvenation · 3 treatments
Clinical results · SkinPen by Crown Aesthetics · Individual results vary · Images unedited
SkinPen is a medical microneedling treatment, so there's a little more to it than a facial. Here's who it suits, when to check with me first, and how to look after your skin afterwards.
SkinPen suits most skin types and tones, and works across scarring, fine lines, pigmentation and texture. Because microneedling works by creating a controlled healing response in the skin, there are a few times when we'd plan around it. Please let me know before your appointment if any of these apply:
None of these are necessarily a no. Most just mean we time things differently, or check with your GP first. If you're not sure, ask me.
Your skin may feel warm and look a little flushed, like mild sunburn — this is completely normal and usually settles within 24 to 48 hours. To get the most from your treatment and let the skin heal cleanly:
If anything feels unexpected in the days after, message me — I'd always rather you asked.
Real skinpen results — unedited and unretouched — in the results gallery.
See SkinPen ResultsEvery SkinPen treatment begins with a consultation. Course recommendations are made based on your skin and your goals — not a one-size protocol.
Full face microneedling. Depth calibrated to your skin concern and zone.
Face plus neck in one session. Recommended for décolleté concerns and laxity.
Three face sessions, 4–6 weeks apart. Recommended for acne scarring, texture and pigmentation.
The full protocol for deeper scarring and long-term remodelling — five face sessions.
Three face and neck sessions. Recommended for neck laxity and décolletage concerns.
The complete face and neck protocol — five sessions for lasting structural change.
Dermalux Tri-Wave MD MKII — £35 add-on with any treatment, including SkinPen.
"Microneedling gets misunderstood. Done properly, it's not about aggression — it's about triggering a controlled, natural repair response and letting the skin do the rest. I use SkinPen because it's the device I trust to do that safely and consistently. For texture, scarring and tone, it's quietly one of the most effective things I offer."
