Microneedling

Medical microneedling at Next Health Bellevue using controlled micro-injuries to trigger collagen and elastin production for improved skin texture, fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores, and overall skin quality. Part of the clinic's aesthetic treatment suite at Lincoln Square North. VISIA Skin Analysis system available for pre-treatment assessment and progress tracking.

Microneedling at Next Health Bellevue uses a motorised device equipped with fine sterile needles that create a precise array of micro-channels through the epidermis and into the superficial dermis at adjustable depths, typically ranging from 0.25 mm for superficial texture refinement to 2.5 mm for deeper scar remodelling. These controlled micro-injuries initiate the skin's wound-healing cascade: platelets aggregate at the injury sites and release growth factors (PDGF, TGF-β, VEGF) that recruit fibroblasts to the zone; the activated fibroblasts synthesise new collagen (primarily type I and III) and elastin fibres as part of the tissue repair response, which over six to eight weeks results in measurable improvements in skin thickness, elasticity, pore appearance, and surface texture. Next Health uses the VISIA Skin Analysis system — a multi-spectral imaging platform that captures standardised photographs under UV, cross-polarised, and parallel-polarised light — to provide a quantitative baseline assessment before treatment and to objectively track skin changes across a treatment course. This evidence-based progress tracking supports a structured approach to aesthetic outcomes rather than relying solely on subjective patient assessment. Microneedling at the clinic can be enhanced with topical serum application during the procedure, taking advantage of the transient micro-channels to improve penetration of growth factors, hyaluronic acid, or vitamin C beyond what intact skin would normally allow. Common indications treated include fine lines and wrinkles, acne scars (rolling and boxcar subtypes), enlarged pores, uneven skin tone, and early signs of skin laxity. The clinic recommends a course of three to six sessions spaced four to six weeks apart for optimal collagen remodelling outcomes, with an initial VISIA scan to establish baseline and guide protocol customisation.