The following are expected following SkinPen® Precision procedures with experiences varying between clients:

• Low grade redness and swelling for up to 4 days post treatment
• Slight discomfort subsiding with 24 hours
• Bruising
• Mild crusting and scabbing for 2-3 days post treatment
• Short term skin dryness, tightness, itching and burning
• Skin peeling
• Short term darkening of skin pigmentation followed by lightening

The answer is yes! Your treating skin therapist at Bloom will devise a skin priming regime specifically designed to match your skin type and to also address your main concerns. They will explain it to you thoroughly during your consultation to ensure that you know exactly what to do.

Depending on the individual, some clients may be able to resume normal activities immediately following a SkinPen® Precision procedure with other resuming normal activities the day after. The exception to this is exercise and activities that induce sweating and heat, as they may aggravate the skin post-procedure.

CIT procedures may improve the appearance of acne and surgical scars, however they cannot completely remove them.

Every client varies with regards to their treatment needs, with most skin concerns requiring more than one procedure to achieve results. Your treating practitioner will create a treatment plan based on your individual needs and explain this to you during your first consultation. This plan may need to be reviewed over time.

Some results achieved through CIT procedures may last for a longer period of time than others. Due to this reason further procedures may be required to maintain results.

Overall, microneedling devices are minimally invasive, which means the risk of side effects is low too. Your skin therapist will take you through any potential side effects during your consultation. Following specific aftercare instructions will also keep any effects to a minimum.

It may take up to 3-6 months to see results with SkinPen® Precision. This is because beneficial effects associated with CIT rely upon the wound healing process within the skin which takes time, hence results may take this long to physically appear.

It is essential that you only use skincare products recommended by your treating practitioner following your SkinPen® Precision procedure. This is due to your skin having microchannels within it that can enhance the absorption of topically applied products for 24-48hrs post procedure.