Microneedling works by activating your skin’s natural repair process, encouraging new collagen and elastin to improve texture, tone, and firmness over time. At Lycia Thornburg, MD Dermatology, this treatment is used to address concerns like fine lines, acne scarring, and uneven skin quality with a focus on gradual, meaningful improvement. Each session is tailored to your skin’s condition, helping promote smoother, stronger, and more refreshed-looking skin that evolves naturally with you.
Stimulate Collagen Production
for Smoother Skin
Microneedling uses ultra-fine needles to create precise micro-injuries in the skin. This process activates your body’s natural healing response, stimulating collagen and elastin production, the building blocks of healthy, resilient skin. As your skin repairs itself, it becomes smoother, firmer, and more even in tone and texture. Rather than forcing change, microneedling works with your biology, encouraging gradual, natural-looking improvement. It’s a thoughtful way to restore what time, sun exposure, and life have slowly diminished.
Microneedling Treats:
- Fine lines and early wrinkles
- Acne scars and post-acne marks
- Uneven skin texture and roughness
- Enlarged pores
- Sun damage and discoloration
- Mild skin laxity
- Dull, tired-looking skin
- Stretch marks in select areas
Catalyze Your Results With PRP and PRF
Microneedling can be enhanced by pairing it with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or platelet-rich fibrin (PRF), both derived from your own blood. These treatments deliver concentrated growth factors into the skin, supporting repair, collagen production, and overall skin quality.
Microneedling With PRP
PRP is created by drawing a small sample of your blood and spinning it in a centrifuge to isolate a layer rich in platelets and growth factors. After microneedling creates microchannels in the skin, this concentrated plasma is applied and absorbed more effectively. These growth factors signal your skin to accelerate healing, stimulate collagen, and improve circulation. The result is a smoother texture, brighter tone, and a more refreshed appearance.
Microneedling With PRF
PRF is a newer, more advanced version of platelet therapy that is processed more slowly, without additives, allowing it to retain white blood cells, stem cells, and a fibrin matrix. This creates a scaffold that releases growth factors gradually over time rather than all at once. When paired with microneedling, PRF continues working beneath the surface after your treatment, supporting longer-lasting collagen production and tissue repair over time.
Benefits of Microneedling:
- Stimulates your body’s natural collagen production
- Improves skin texture without aggressive resurfacing
- Softens fine lines and acne scars over time
- Enhances tone and overall skin clarity
- Minimally invasive with little downtime
- Safe for most skin types and tones
- Can be customized to your skin’s needs
- Pairs well with PRP and PRF for enhanced results
Your Microneedling Treatment at
Thornburg MD Dermatology
Overview
Your experience begins with a thoughtful consultation, during which our providers take the time to understand your skin, your concerns, and how you want to feel. We assess texture, tone, and underlying skin health, then curate a treatment plan that supports both immediate improvement and long-term resilience. We focus on what your skin truly needs and curate a strategy that aligns with your goals while respecting your natural features.
Treatment
Your skin is cleansed and prepped, and a numbing agent is applied to ensure comfort. Once ready, our providers use a microneedling device to create microchannels across targeted areas. Depth and intensity are adjusted based on your skin and goals, with a focus on areas such as fine lines, acne scars, or uneven texture. These controlled micro-injuries stimulate collagen production while enhancing absorption of supportive serums or PRP/PRF if included.
Recovery
After treatment, your skin will appear pink to red, similar to a mild sunburn, with possible tightness and sensitivity. This typically lasts 24 to 72 hours, depending on intensity. You may experience light flaking or dryness as your skin renews. Our providers guide you on skincare, strict sun protection, and avoiding active ingredients for several days. Most patients resume normal activities within a day, with makeup typically appropriate after 24 hours.
Results
You may notice an early glow within the first week as your skin begins to repair, but meaningful collagen production develops gradually over several weeks. A series of three to six treatments, spaced about four weeks apart, is often recommended for optimal results. The results can last several months, especially with maintenance treatments every few months and a consistent skincare routine that supports ongoing collagen health and protection.
Restore Firmer, Healthier Skin With Microneedling in Rapid City
Supporting your skin’s ability to repair itself can lead to lasting, natural improvements in how it looks and feels. With microneedling, Dr. Lycia Thornburg, MD, FAAD, uses a precise, medically guided approach to stimulate renewal while keeping your skin’s long-term health at the forefront. Each treatment is carefully customized to your skin’s needs, helping improve texture, tone, and overall resilience over time. If you’re ready for a more individualized approach to microneedling in Rapid City, schedule your consultation and take the next step toward stronger, more confident skin.
