Skin
Microneedling in Sheffield
Sometimes your skin needs a little encouragement to repair itself
Microneedling is one of those treatments we come back to again and again at Saints because it can help with so many different skin concerns.
Rather than adding volume or changing your features, microneedling creates controlled micro-injuries in the skin, encouraging your natural healing response and stimulating collagen and elastin. Over time, this can help skin look smoother, firmer and healthier.
Treatment At A Glance
About This Treatment
How Does Microneedling Work?
During treatment, very fine needles create tiny, controlled channels within the skin. Your skin responds by starting its natural repair process, helping to stimulate new collagen and elastin.
The depth of treatment is adjusted depending on your skin, the area we're treating and what we're trying to improve — someone having microneedling for general skin rejuvenation won't necessarily need the same treatment as someone we're treating for acne scarring.
Benefits
What Can Microneedling Help With?
We use microneedling for concerns including fine lines, acne scarring, enlarged pores, uneven skin texture, dull skin, pigmentation, sun-damaged skin, loss of firmness and general skin rejuvenation. It can be used on the face, neck and décolletage, as well as selected areas of the body.
Your Treatment
How Many Treatments Will I Need?
For the best results, we usually recommend a course of 3–6 treatments. The number you need depends on your skin and what we're treating — a general skin refresh may need fewer sessions, while acne scarring or more noticeable textural change may benefit from a longer course. We'll assess your skin first and recommend a realistic plan.
Most clients find microneedling very manageable. Treatment intensity and depth are tailored to your skin and the concern we're treating — some areas naturally feel more sensitive than others, but we'll make sure you're comfortable throughout your appointment.
Additional Information
Combining Treatments & Treating Acne Scarring
Microneedling can be combined with polynucleotides or exosomes as part of a more advanced skin treatment plan — used to support skin repair, regeneration and overall quality, particularly for fine lines, crepey or tired-looking skin, uneven texture and loss of elasticity. Depending on your skin, your plan may also include BioRePeel, skin boosters, Hydromax, chemical peels, RF microneedling or CO2 laser. Timing matters, though — we won't throw multiple treatments at your skin at once if it isn't appropriate, and will plan around what your skin actually needs with enough time for recovery.
Microneedling can be particularly useful for improving certain types of acne scarring and uneven texture, encouraging remodelling so scars gradually appear softer. Acne scarring is rarely a one-treatment fix — we'll assess the type and severity first, as different scars respond to different treatments, and in some cases may recommend RF microneedling, CO2 laser, chemical peels or a combination approach instead.
Results, Downtime & Aftercare
What Will My Skin Look Like Afterwards?
Expect some redness. Immediately after microneedling, your skin can look similar to mild sunburn and may feel warm or slightly tight. Over the following days you may experience redness, mild swelling, tightness, dryness or light flaking — this is part of the skin's normal response to treatment. We'll give you full aftercare advice and explain what products to use, and what to avoid, while your skin is recovering.
Microneedling isn't an overnight treatment. You may notice your skin looking fresher once the initial redness has settled, but the bigger changes happen gradually as collagen production and skin remodelling take place — results can continue to develop over the following weeks and throughout your course.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between microneedling and RF microneedling?
They sound similar, but they're different treatments. Traditional microneedling uses controlled needling to stimulate the skin's natural repair response, while RF microneedling combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy, allowing us to work more intensively on concerns such as deeper acne scarring, texture and skin laxity. More powerful doesn't automatically mean more suitable — we'll recommend the option that makes sense for your skin.
Does microneedling hurt?
Most clients find it very manageable — treatment intensity and depth are tailored to your skin, and we'll make sure you're comfortable throughout.
When will I see results?
Skin can look fresher once initial redness settles, but the bigger changes happen gradually as collagen production takes place, continuing to develop over the following weeks and throughout your course.