Concerns / 03
Texture
Bumpy skin, open pores, old scars. The clinical word is scarring.
Bumpy skin, open pores and old acne scars soften with microneedling, which gets your skin to rebuild itself. It takes three to six sessions and about twelve weeks.
- From £180
- Change in 12 weeks
- Led by Tom Hartley, NMC 00C0000T
The usual plan, with prices
- Week 0Skin assessmentWith Tom. We look at the scarring under a lamp, take photos and say honestly how much change to expect.£30, off your first treatment
- Weeks 2 to 10Microneedling, three sessionsFine needles that make your skin lay down new collagen, four weeks apart.£180 each, £480 for three
- Weeks 14 to 22Three more, for deeper scarsOnly if your scarring needs it, decided at the week 10 review.£900 for six in total
Your nurse confirms the plan and the exact price at your assessment.
What to expect
- How it feels
- A numbing cream first, then a light scratching feeling.
- Downtime
- Redness like mild sunburn for one to two days.
- Risks
- Redness, pinpoint bleeding during treatment, and rarely infection or a change in pigment.
- Not for you if
- You have active spots, a skin infection, a tendency to raised scars, are pregnant, or are under 18.
Results on skin like yours
Every result is filed by concern and skin type, so you see skin like yours first.
6 consented results for texture on type IV skin. Olive to light brown, rarely burns.
- Before and afterReal client photo, type IV, texture, shared with consent
- Before and afterReal client photo, type IV, texture, shared with consent
- Before and afterReal client photo, type IV, texture, shared with consent
- Before and afterReal client photo, type IV, texture, shared with consent
Placeholders: on the live site these are real client photos only, never generated. Results vary from skin to skin.
Questions about texture
Does microneedling hurt?
A numbing cream goes on first. Most people feel a light scratching rather than pain.
Will my scars disappear?
They soften. Most people see a clear improvement, not perfect skin, and we will tell you what is realistic at the assessment.
Can I do it with active spots?
Not on active spots. We calm them first, often with a peel.