At Shaina Jade Skin Aesthetics, SkinPen Microneedling puts your own collagen back to work, with no heat, no chemicals, and safe on every skin tone.
Book a consultationA results-driven microneedling treatment that rebuilds collagen from the inside, for acne scars, texture, fine lines, and early skin laxity. No heat, no chemicals, and safe to run year-round.
Required, often same day
30 to 45 minutes
Topical numbing cream
Minimal, light pressure or vibration
Usually 24 to 72 hours
For deeper scarring more than 3 treatments may be required.
Safe for all, including melanin-rich skin
SkinPen was the first microneedling device the FDA cleared, backed by a long list of safety and efficacy studies.
It relies on your skin's own healing rather than thermal energy or acids, which keeps the risk profile low.
Because it uses no heat or light, it carries a low risk of the pigment problems that energy-based devices can cause on deeper tones.
It softens acne scarring and stretch marks and helps refine enlarged pores as collagen rebuilds.
The outer layer of skin stays intact, so most people are back to normal within a day or so.
The channels help skin boosters settle deeper, which is why SkinPen is often done alongside them.
Microneedling rebuilds collagen and elastin from the inside, which firms early skin laxity and softens fine lines, and it makes skin feel more resilient over a series. It is a strong choice if you want to work on aging early and keep it low-downtime.
Because it uses no heat or light, microneedling is one of the lower-risk ways to work on discoloration on melanin-rich skin. It helps fade post-breakout marks and mild to moderate unevenness as it remodels the skin, and the channels help brightening boosters absorb. For deeper, more stubborn pigment, we will come up with a customized treatment plan for you that may include a combination therapy.
SkinPen works by starting your body's own repair process, which moves through three stages after treatment.
Right after, the skin looks red or slightly swollen as your body clears the area and blood flow increases. This sets up everything that follows.
Over the next few days, your skin rebuilds, laying down fresh collagen and elastin. It may look a little pink or feel textured as new tissue forms.
In the weeks ahead, that new tissue matures into firmer, smoother skin with a more even tone. This is where the visible change comes from.
I'm a master medical esthetician in Atlanta, and I work specifically with melanin-rich and sensitive skin. With SkinPen, that means I read your skin's thickness and concern before setting a single depth, so the treatment does the work you came for without overstressing the barrier.
I'll also be honest about fit. If SkinPen is not the right call for your skin, I'll tell you and point you to what is.
Book a consultationI look at your skin tone, texture, and what you want to change, and confirm SkinPen is the right call. If it is, you can usually treat the same day.
Your skin is cleansed and a topical numbing cream goes on for comfort.
The SkinPen device creates the controlled microchannels that trigger collagen and elastin. Most people feel light pressure or vibration rather than pain.
Skin looks fresher within a week to ten days, with the real collagen change building over the following weeks.
We book your next session four to six weeks out, while the collagen is still building. That rhythm is what turns one good result into lasting change, and it's where we build your regimen to support the work between visits.
SkinPen suits most people who want to work on acne scars, texture, fine lines, or early skin laxity with little downtime. The best way to know is a consultation, where I review your skin and your history honestly. SkinPen may not be the right fit if you:
If SkinPen is not right for you, I'll talk through other options that fit your skin and your goals.
Arrive without makeup so I can assess your skin and start on a fresh surface.
For about seven days before, avoid NSAIDs like ibuprofen, along with fish oil, vitamin E, and other supplements that thin the blood, unless a doctor has you on them.
Keep retinoids and harsh exfoliants off the treatment area for about seven days before.
No Botox, filler, or other injectables in the two weeks before your session.
If you have an active cold sore or breakout in the area, reschedule until it has fully healed.
No waxing, threading, or depilatory creams for about five to seven days before. If there is hair on the treatment area, shave it beforehand so the device can make clean contact.
Avoid tanning and sunburn for at least a week before. Microneedling is only done on healthy, uncompromised skin.
Give the skin time to recover without products sitting on top of it.
For the first few days, use only a gentle cleanser and the calming products I send you home with, and hold off on everything else.
Let any flaking shed on its own so you do not disturb the new skin.
No retinoids, acids, exfoliants, or vitamin C for about 72 hours, or until I clear you.
For the first day or two, skip hot showers, saunas, and hard workouts, since heat can trigger inflammation.
Hydration supports the skin while it heals.
Starting the day after, wear a broad-spectrum SPF and stay out of direct sun while the skin heals.