At Beauty By Doctor in Bondi Junction, everyone is entitled to healthy and beautiful skin. In aid of this, our skilled medical team offers microneedling (also known as collagen induction therapy) to make your skin look refreshed and rejuvenated. If you have scars, wrinkles or uneven tone, this treatment promotes natural skin recovery and leaves your skin fresher. Clients usually experience brighter and firmer skin after only one treatment. As there is no downtime, usually just a little redness, many clients even arrange a lunchtime facial and can return to work with a bit of colour. Many clients at our Bondi Junction clinic pick microneedling because it offers noticeable effects that continue over time. Watching our patients gain confidence from improved skin is one of our favourite things.
What is microneedling?
Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy (CIT), is a cosmetic procedure involving a device with fine, sterile needles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin. These microscopic punctures trigger the body's natural wound-healing response, stimulating the production of new collagen and elastin in the dermis (the middle layer of the skin). This process leads to skin rejuvenation, improving texture firmness, and reducing the appearance of scars, fine lines, and wrinkles. Devices like the Dermapen, SkinPen and Code-X are commonly used to achieve these precise micro-punctures.
Why choose Beauty By Doctor
Beauty By Doctor's practitioners tailor every microneedling session to your unique skin needs. We offer both traditional microneedling and advanced RF microneedling (Morpheus8) for more noticeable results. We use exclusive, TGA-approved equipment, including Dermapen, SkinPen, and Code-X, in our safe and medically appropriate setting in Bondi Junction.
While numbing is offered to maximise your comfort, it's generally not required for these treatments. We prioritise your safety and comfort, so we use gentle techniques and strive to create a friendly atmosphere where you can relax and achieve great results. Additionally, we'll walk you through the healing process and recommend helpful skincare products to optimise your outcome. Every client receives our careful attention and comfortable treatment from start to finish.
Conditions treated at BBD.
Our microneedling sessions may help with common skin problems like wrinkles or discolouration.
Acne Scars: For pitted acne scars, we improve the texture of your skin by using microneedling, which both smoothes the tissue and leads to enhanced collagen production.
Wrinkles & Fine Lines: Microneedling creates more elasticity and strengthens your skin's collagen, which can help reduce the look of fine lines and make your skin look healthier.
Stretch Marks: As new collagen forms, microneedling can improve texture and soften stretch marks, making them less obvious.
Hyperpigmentation and Dark Skin: Safe micro needling therapy can improve dark skin and hyperpigmentation and fade dark spots. It is appropriate for darker skin and melasma because it doesn't require intense heat.
Sensitive Skin: Because we can reduce the depth of the needle, microneedling is safe for sensitive skin. To prevent pain and promote healing, we treat patients gently.
Types of micro-needling we offer
We offer multiple ways to help you meet your financial targets.
Standard Microneedling: Boosting collagen naturally, our practitioners create controlled micro-injuries with clinical-grade microneedling devices such as Dermapen, SkinPen, or Code-X. This treatment is perfect for refreshing your skin, gently addressing fine lines, and helping to narrow pores.
Microneedling with CALECIM®
Elevate your microneedling results with CALECIM® Professional Serum. This advanced serum features PTT-6®, a patented complex derived from ethically sourced umbilical cord lining stem cells. PTT-6® contains over 3,000 proteins, including powerful growth factors, cytokines, and exosomes. When applied immediately after microneedling, the microchannels created by the needles allow for the transdermal delivery of these potent ingredients, ensuring deeper penetration into the dermis. This allows these ingredients to work synergistically to signal skin cells to regenerate and repair, significantly reducing post-treatment redness and discomfort. The enhanced cellular communication and regenerative properties of PTT-6® heighten the overall results of your microneedling treatment, leading to faster, better, and more efficient results with even more noticeable skin rejuvenation.
RF Microneedling:
For this advanced treatment, we use Inmode Morpheus8, a cutting-edge device that combines microneedling with radiofrequency thermal energy. This synergistic approach significantly boosts collagen production, leading to firmer, tighter skin, reduced wrinkles, and improved acne scars. Morpheus8 can also melt fat in stubborn areas like the neck and the tummy, offering a more contoured appearance.
Microneedling with PRP: Also known as a "Vampire Facial," this treatment involves using Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP), recovered from your own blood, on your face immediately after microneedling. The growth factors in PRP applications significantly accelerate skin healing, enhance overall skin appearance, and promote rapid repair.
At-Home vs Professional:
We believe it is always best to consult a doctor-led cosmetic medicine clinic to determine whether at-home microneedling or professional services are right for you. Our professional sessions deliver superior results, utilising sterilised tools and medical-grade skin-boosting products. You can't achieve these same effects or ensure the cleanliness of equipment with DIY rollers.
What to Expect
When you choose micro needling at Beauty By Doctor, here's a detailed look at what your experience will involve, following our comprehensive protocol:
Before Your Treatment
Your journey begins with a consultation and a thorough skin assessment. This personalised evaluation helps our practitioners tailor the treatment specifically to your skin's unique needs. We'll then perform a gentle cleansing to prepare your skin by removing any impurities. We'll apply CALECIM® Professional Serum directly before needling to enhance treatment efficacy and prime your skin for regeneration. While our practitioners can topically numb your skin with a cream for comfort, it's generally not required for these treatments.
During Your Treatment
Our certified practitioners will use a pen-like instrument, such as a Dermapen, SkinPen or Code-X, over your skin to create precise micro-channels. The pressure is typically a very light touch or tapping sensation. Depending on the treated area, your session will last about 30 minutes.
After Your Treatment
Immediately after your treatment, you'll likely notice your skin is red and slightly swollen, similar to a mild sunburn. We'll then apply another layer of CALECIM® Professional Serum to deliver its powerful stem cell-derived proteins, accelerating healing and further enhancing your results.
LED Light Therapy is included to further soothe the skin, reduce post-treatment redness, and promote cellular repair. This non-invasive step supports faster healing and enhances the overall outcome of the treatment.
Most patients feel fine straight after the treatment. It's important to avoid direct sun exposure and avoid makeup for 24-48 hours. By day two, you'll likely be ready to resume your usual skincare products.
Pricing
Each microneedling session with CALECIM® Professional Serum is $299. For those committed to a series of treatments, we offer a 10-pack for $1990.
Results & Timeline
Typically, you will not see the full results of microneedling immediately, as the true benefits unfold over weeks as your collagen production increases. While many patients notice an instant improvement, the most remarkable changes become apparent as your skin's recovery process is enhanced with each visit. The outcome can vary for everyone, but most clients observe continuous improvement in their skin with every session.
Microneedling is most effective when used as ongoing maintenance, with treatments ideally spaced 4-12 weeks apart. Within approximately 3-6 months, you'll likely notice firmer, thicker, and more even-toned skin, with a reduction in scars, wrinkles, and pore size. Many people are amazed by the significant difference in comparing their skin's appearance before and after their microneedling journey.
FAQs
Does microneedling hurt?
Microneedling is generally well-tolerated. While no numbing is typically required, we do have N02 (happy gas) on hand for pain and/or anxiety relief if needed. Most people describe the sensation as a mild tapping. Discomfort during the treatment is rare.
What is the downtime?
Most patients feel fine straight after the treatment and, in most cases, can resume their normal duties. Some redness (similar to flushing or a low-tier sunburn) may be evident that day. A low level of swelling is possible but is rarely noticeable. After about 24 hours, you can generally wear makeup. The downtime from skinpen microneedling treatments is shorter than it is for ablative laser treatments like C02 and Fraxel, or deep chemical peels.
How many microneedling sessions do I need?
You can choose based on your needs, yet most people see significant improvement in skin quality after 3–6 treatments that are 4–6 weeks apart. .
Is microneedling suitable for dark or sensitive skin?
Yes. Its gentle touch makes it safe for people with darker skin who suffer from melasma. We change the settings so that sensitive skin is gentler and includes a comfortable post-treatment routine.
What are microneedling alternatives?
Along with shockwave therapy, treatments that stimulate collagen production in the skin are laser resurfacing, chemical peels and dermal injectables such as biostimulators (Sculptra, Lenisna / Juvelook and Gouri for example). What makes microneedling special is that it induces collagen safely with only a little chance of pigment change or needing a lot of recovery time.
How long do results last?
With proper skincare and sun protection, you can enjoy your microneedling results for weeks or even months. Regular touch-up sessions a couple every 4-12 weeks are usually recommended to help maintain collagen production and keep your skin looking its best.
Ready for radiant skin?
If you're in the Bondi Junction area or even the greater Sydney area and looking for a skin refresher, make an appointment with Beauty By Doctor. Our practitioners will assess your needs to determine if microneedling (collagen induction therapy) is the right treatment for you. The path to smoother, healthier skin begins when you contact us, so don't wait – let your revived skin be our next goal!
You can contact us or book your consultation online now. Our team at Bondi Junction is ready to answer your questions and guide you. Discover why so many clients trust Beauty By Doctor for their skin treatments.
