SkinPen Microneedling Treatment
in Birmingham, AL
UNDERSTANDING SkinPen Microneedling
Collagen Renewal for Natural Renewal
For our patients in Birmingham, this is the ultimate way to harness your body’s own natural healing power. At Inverness Dermatology, we use the world’s first FDA-cleared microneedling device to “re-surface” your skin from the inside out. It’s simple, effective, and perfect for the patient who wants a beautiful, even complexion without the use of heat or chemicals.
The “Auto-Repair” Response
Our skin is incredibly resilient. When it senses a minor injury, it immediately goes into overdrive to “fix” the area with fresh, new tissue. By creating thousands of microscopic, controlled “injuries,” we can trick the skin into fixing old damage—like acne scars or fine lines—that it has otherwise ignored for years. It’s like giving your skin a “fresh start” by activating its own internal pharmacy of growth factors.
Clinical Collagen Induction Therapy At Inverness Dermatology
Your SkinPen® treatment is a sterile, medical-grade procedure designed to ensure the highest safety and the best possible texture result.
PHYSICIAN-LED AESTHETICS
A Natural Approach
Board-certified dermatologists are specially trained to diagnose and provide customized treatments.
How the Treatment Works
The process is known as Percutaneous Collagen Induction. The SkinPen® creates thousands of vertical “micro-channels” in the skin.
This triggers the Wound Healing Cascade, which happens in three stages:
- Inflammation (to clear debris)
- Proliferation (to build new tissue)
- Remodeling.
During this process, your skin replaces old, disorganized scar tissue with organized, high-quality Type I Collagen, resulting in a smoother, firmer, and more uniform skin texture.
The Physician-Led Advantage
- Skin anatomy and healing biology
- Scar depth and skin thickness
- Safe needle depth selection
- Combination therapy when appropriate
SkinPen Microneedling FAQ
Clinical answers from our board-certified dermatologists.
Yes. Microneedling is commonly used to improve the appearance of acne scars by stimulating collagen beneath the surface of the skin. Deeper scars may require combination therapy for optimal results.
You may notice early improvement in texture within a few weeks. Collagen remodeling continues for several months after treatment, leading to progressive results.
While some improvement can be seen after one session, most patients benefit from a series of 3–4 treatments spaced several weeks apart for optimal collagen stimulation.
A topical numbing cream is applied before treatment to maximize comfort. Most patients describe the sensation as mild pressure or light vibration.