SkinPen Microneedling

Skin Bar and Studio in Chicago's Old Town uses the SkinPen Precision, the first FDA-cleared microneedling device on the US market, to deliver collagen induction therapy at $385 per session. The device uses a disposable sterile cartridge containing 14 fine-gauge needles that oscillate at high speed and adjustable depth (0.5mm to 2.5mm depending on treatment area and indication), creating thousands of controlled micro-injuries per square centimeter of…

The biological result of microneedling is a measurable increase in new collagen (Types I and III) and elastin deposition in the treated dermis, with histological studies demonstrating improvements that persist for months after a treatment series. Clinical indications addressed by SkinPen include atrophic acne scarring (boxcar, rolling, and shallow ice-pick types), enlarged pores, fine lines and perioral wrinkles, neck and décolletage laxity, stretch marks…

The Vampire Facial at $785 elevates the protocol by applying platelet-rich plasma (PRP) derived from the patient's own blood to the microchannels created during the SkinPen pass. PRP is centrifuged from a small blood draw taken at the start of the appointment and contains concentrated growth factors including PDGF, TGF-β, IGF, and VEGF. Applied topically and driven into the dermis through the open channels, these growth factors amplify the tissue repair…