Microneedling with SkinPen & Morpheus8

Microneedling at Elysium Aesthetics + Longevity in Chicago using SkinPen (primary) and Morpheus8 RF microneedling. Treats acne scars, fine lines, enlarged pores, uneven texture, and skin laxity. Optional add-ons include PRFM and exosomes for enhanced results. Sessions run 45–60 minutes. Mild redness for 24–48 hours is the typical post-treatment finding. Priced from $200–$700 per session.

Elysium Aesthetics + Longevity offers two distinct microneedling modalities in Chicago, each suited to different skin concerns and treatment depths. The primary device is SkinPen by Crown Aesthetics — the first FDA-cleared microneedling device, featuring a precision-controlled sterile needle cartridge that creates consistent micro-injuries at controlled depths of 0.25–2.5 mm. The controlled punctures trigger a wound-healing cascade including growth factor release, fibroblast recruitment, and new collagen and elastin synthesis, progressively improving skin texture, tone, pore size, and superficial scarring over four to six weeks post-treatment. For patients requiring deeper remodelling — particularly for acne scars, moderate skin laxity, and body concerns — Elysium also offers Morpheus8 by InMode, a fractional RF microneedling device that combines needle penetration with radiofrequency energy delivery at the needle tip. Morpheus8 reaches depths of 0.5–7 mm and delivers bipolar RF to trigger both collagen stimulation and adipose remodelling in the subdermal layer, making it effective for facial laxity and body areas such as the abdomen and inner arms. Both platforms offer the option of adding PRFM (Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix) as a topical or injected booster — applied immediately after needling to saturate the open microchannels with concentrated growth factors — or exosome serums derived from mesenchymal stem cell conditioned media, which provide an additional paracrine signalling boost. A standard SkinPen course is three sessions spaced four weeks apart; Morpheus8 typically requires two to three sessions. Mild redness and pinpoint micro-swelling typically resolve within 24–48 hours for SkinPen and two to three days for Morpheus8.