At Elle Face Labs, our approach to skin is rooted in regeneration — supporting the skin’s natural repair process, improving tissue quality, and creating results that look refined, healthy, and natural.
Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, is a skin-renewal treatment that uses controlled micro-injuries to stimulate the body’s natural healing response. This process supports collagen, elastin, skin texture, firmness, and overall skin quality over time.
When paired with professional skin booster add-ons such as NAD+, glutathione, HA + DMAE, or PDRN + HA, microneedling can be customized to target hydration, brightness, repair, firmness, and regenerative skin support.
What Is Microneedling?
Microneedling uses a medical-grade device with tiny sterile needles to create controlled microchannels in the skin. These microchannels trigger the skin’s natural wound-healing cascade.
As the skin repairs itself, fibroblasts become activated. Fibroblasts are the cells responsible for producing collagen and elastin — two essential proteins that keep the skin firm, smooth, strong, and resilient.
This is why microneedling is often used to improve skin texture, acne scarring, enlarged pores, fine lines, crepey skin, and overall skin quality.
How Microneedling Works
Microneedling works through the body’s natural repair process.
The controlled micro-injuries signal the skin to begin healing. During this process, the skin releases growth factors, increases cellular activity, and stimulates collagen and elastin production.
Over time, this can help improve:
● Skin texture
● Fine lines
● Acne scarring
● Pore appearance
● Crepey skin
● Firmness
● Elasticity
● Uneven tone
● Overall radiance
The goal is not to damage the skin. The goal is to create a precise, controlled stimulation that encourages the skin to rebuild itself stronger and smoother.
Why Microneedling Is Regenerative
Microneedling is considered regenerative because it works with the skin’s own healing ability.
Rather than covering texture or temporarily smoothing the surface, microneedling encourages the skin to remodel from within. It supports collagen renewal, elastin production, and tissue repair — making it a beautiful treatment for clients who want long-term improvement in skin quality.
At Elle Face Labs, microneedling fits perfectly into our skin-first philosophy: restore, refine, and support the skin over time.
Skin Booster Add-Ons for Enhanced Results
Microneedling can be performed on its own, but it can also be paired with selected skin booster add-ons to support specific skin goals.
Because microneedling creates temporary microchannels in the skin, professional skin booster solutions can be used to complement the treatment and enhance the skin-quality benefits.
At Elle Face Labs, add-ons may include:
NAD+
NAD+ is a coenzyme involved in cellular energy, repair, and overall cell function. When used as part of a skin-focused treatment, NAD+ may help support a refreshed, revitalized appearance.
This add-on is ideal for clients looking to support tired, dull, or stressed skin while enhancing their regenerative skin plan.
Best for: dullness, tired-looking skin, skin vitality, and overall rejuvenation support. Glutathione
Glutathione is a powerful antioxidant that helps protect the skin from oxidative stress. Oxidative stress can contribute to dullness, uneven tone, and visible signs of aging.
When paired with microneedling, glutathione is used to support brightness, clarity, and a more radiant complexion.
Best for: dullness, uneven tone, oxidative stress, brightness, and glow. HA + DMAE
Hyaluronic acid, also known as HA, helps attract and retain water in the skin, improving hydration, plumpness, and smoothness.
DMAE is commonly used in aesthetic skin treatments to support the appearance of firmness and tone. Together, HA + DMAE is a beautiful add-on for clients wanting hydrated, smoother, firmer-looking skin.
Best for: dehydration, fine lines, crepey texture, firmness, and skin bounce. PDRN + HA
PDRN, also known as polydeoxyribonucleotide, is a regenerative skin-supporting ingredient used to support repair, recovery, and tissue quality. When combined with hyaluronic acid, it offers both hydration and regenerative skin support.
PDRN + HA is ideal for clients who want to improve skin recovery, texture, hydration, and overall skin quality.
Best for: skin repair, dehydration, texture, redness, post-treatment recovery, crepey skin, and regenerative support.
Microneedling vs. Skin Boosters
Microneedling and skin boosters work beautifully together, but they are not the same. Microneedling stimulates the skin through controlled micro-injury and collagen induction.
Skin boosters support the skin with ingredients that target hydration, brightness, repair, or firmness.
When combined, the treatment becomes more customized. Microneedling creates the stimulation, while the booster add-on supports the skin’s specific needs.
What Areas Can Be Treated?
Microneedling can be used on areas where the skin needs texture improvement, collagen support, or overall rejuvenation.
Common treatment areas include:
● Full face
● Neck
● Décolletage
● Acne scars
● Fine lines
● Crepey areas
● Stretch marks
● Areas of uneven texture
During your consultation, Nurse Danielle will assess your skin concerns, skin barrier, sensitivity, and treatment goals to choose the best microneedling plan and booster add-on for you.
What to Expect After Treatment
After microneedling, it is normal for the skin to look red, warm, or slightly sensitive, similar to a mild sunburn. Some clients may also experience dryness, tightness, flaking, or mild swelling as the skin repairs.
As the skin heals, it may begin to look smoother, brighter, and more refreshed. Collagen remodelling develops gradually, which means results continue to improve over time.
A series of treatments is usually recommended for concerns such as acne scarring, texture, fine lines, or deeper skin-quality improvement.
Who Is a Good Candidate?
Microneedling may be a good option for clients who want to improve:
● Acne scars
● Fine lines
● Enlarged pores
● Dull skin
● Rough texture
● Crepey skin
● Uneven tone
● Loss of firmness
● Overall skin quality
Microneedling may not be suitable for clients with active acne, open wounds, certain skin infections, uncontrolled inflammatory skin conditions, or specific medical contraindications. A consultation is always required to determine if this treatment is right for you.
The Elle Face Labs Approach
At Elle Face Labs, microneedling is more than a surface-level glow treatment. It is a regenerative skin treatment designed to support collagen, elastin, repair, hydration, and long-term skin quality.
Every treatment is customized based on your skin, concerns, sensitivity, and goals. Whether your focus is texture, acne scarring, glow, firmness, hydration, or repair, your microneedling plan can be tailored with the appropriate skin booster add-on.
The goal is healthier-looking skin that feels smoother, stronger, brighter, and naturally refined.
Book Your Microneedling Consultation
If your skin feels dull, textured, scarred, dehydrated, or lacking firmness, microneedling with a customized skin booster add-on may be a beautiful option for your regenerative skin plan.
Book a complimentary consultation with Nurse Danielle at Elle Face Labs to determine which microneedling treatment is best for your skin.
