Microneedling
Nurse-led treatment for skin texture, scarring and tone in Finchampstead, Berkshire.
About Microneedling
What it is and how it works.
Ageing, sun damage and past acne can leave skin with fine lines, enlarged-looking pores, scarring and uneven texture.
At Tanton Brown Skin Clinic, Isabel, an NMC-registered Independent Nurse Prescriber, offers medical microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy. Her approach aims to improve skin texture and tone using your skin’s own healing response.
How it works
A precision device with fine, sterile needles creates controlled micro-channels in the skin. As the skin repairs, it produces new collagen and elastin, and results build over a course of treatments.
Benefits include
- Softens the look of fine lines and acne scarring
- Helps refine pores and smooth uneven texture
- Helps skin tone look more even
- Uses your skin’s own healing response, with minimal downtime
What are exosomes?
At Tanton Brown Skin Clinic, microneedling can be combined with exosomes, regenerative serums containing growth factors, peptides and antioxidants. Exosomes are applied to the skin during treatment. Isabel will advise at your consultation whether they are right for your skin.
For smoother texture, a more even tone and a fresher complexion, using your skin's own healing response.
Your treatment at a glance
Microneedling
- Treatment time
- Up to 60 minutes
- Comfort & numbing
- Mild prickling or tingling; topical numbing cream is applied beforehand
- Downtime & recovery
- Redness and slight swelling for 24–48 hours, then some dryness or light peeling; other normal activities can resume straight away
- Results appear
- A healthy glow within days; visible improvement over several weeks
- Sessions
- A series of 3–6, spaced 4–6 weeks apart
- Results last
- Several months
- Maintenance
- 1 treatment every few months
- Before your treatment
- Avoid alcohol and strenuous exercise for 24 hours beforehand.
- Come without make-up if possible.
- After your treatment
- Avoid make-up and touching your face for 24 hours.
- Avoid alcohol, UV, extreme heat and strenuous exercise for 24 hours.
- Other normal activities can resume straight away.
- Avoid exfoliants and retinol for at least 7 days, and use only gentle cleansers and fragrance-free moisturisers.
- Apply SPF 50 daily.
Full aftercare advice, including how to contact Isabel, is sent to you after your treatment.
- Treatment areas
- Face
- Neck
- Décolletage
- Hands
- Price
Face or Neck
Initial course: 3 treatments (recommended)£500Maintenance: 1 treatmentevery few months£200Face and Neck
Initial course: 3 treatments (recommended)£620Maintenance: 1 treatmentevery few months£250Add exosomes (per treatment)+£150
A free consultation is required before any treatment.
Microneedling FAQs
What does microneedling treat?
Microneedling can help improve the appearance of:
- Pigmentation and sun damage
- Stretch marks
It’s suitable for most skin types.
Is microneedling safe?
Yes. When performed by a qualified aesthetic practitioner using sterile, single-use needles, microneedling is a safe treatment.
Side effects such as sensitivity or mild bruising are temporary and resolve naturally.
Who is a good candidate?
It may not be suitable if you have active acne, eczema or rosacea.
Treatment is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding. All treatments are for clients aged 18 and over. Isabel will check your suitability at your consultation.
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When can I have other treatments?
It’s best to wait at least 2 weeks before having any other cosmetic treatments such as anti-wrinkle treatment, dermal fillers or chemical peels. This allows your skin to fully recover.
What happens at the consultation?
Isabel assesses your needs and suitability, explains the procedure and its risks, and creates a personal plan, with no obligation to proceed. If you decide to go ahead, you can then book your treatment.
Begin your journey
Your first appointment is a free consultation to talk through your goals and plan your treatment, with no obligation to go ahead.
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