Microneedling

Microneedling at MDspa Las Vegas uses controlled micro-injuries to stimulate collagen and elastin production, improving skin texture, fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores, and laxity. Alma Opus Plasma microneedling — combining fractional plasma energy with microneedling — is also available for enhanced skin resurfacing. A course of three to four sessions is typically recommended. Minimal downtime with temporary redness post-treatment.

MDspa Las Vegas offers microneedling as a collagen-induction therapy and skin resurfacing treatment, available in two complementary formats: standard collagen-induction microneedling and Alma Opus Plasma, a more advanced combination modality. Standard microneedling uses a motorised device with a disposable cartridge of fine needles to create controlled micro-punctures in the skin at precise depths, triggering a wound-healing cascade — the release of growth factors, fibroblast recruitment, and the synthesis of new collagen and elastin fibres in the remodelling phase that follows. The result is progressive improvement in skin texture, reduction in fine lines, softening of acne scars, reduction in enlarged pore appearance, and mild skin tightening. It is safe for most Fitzpatrick skin types with minimal risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation compared to ablative laser resurfacing. Alma Opus Plasma is an advanced non-ablative fractional plasma technology from Alma Lasers. It delivers fractional plasma energy — ionised gas at the handpiece tip — in micro-spots to create tiny zones of thermal effect in the dermis without removing the epidermis, paired with the micro-channel creation of standard microneedling. The combined thermal and mechanical stimulus creates a stronger collagen remodelling response than either modality alone, making Alma Opus Plasma well-suited for patients seeking more aggressive skin resurfacing for deeper lines, acne scars, or skin laxity while maintaining the no-ablation-downtime profile. PA-C Lindsay Hoffman and clinical staff assess the patient's skin concerns, Fitzpatrick type, and downtime tolerance to select the appropriate modality and needle depth. A course of three to four sessions spaced four to six weeks apart is typically recommended for best cumulative results. Temporary redness and mild micro-swelling resolve within twenty-four to forty-eight hours for standard microneedling; Alma Opus Plasma may produce slightly longer redness.