Microneedling Near You
Collagen induction therapy on a Health Canada approved motorized pen with sterile single-use cartridges. Twelve clinics across Ontario and British Columbia.
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Same device, same protocol, same published prices at every location.
Scarborough
2855 Markham Rd, Unit 205
★ 4.9 · 164 reviewsMidtown Toronto
34 Berwick Ave, Yonge & Eglinton
★ 5.0 · 73 reviewsConcord / Vaughan
104-2100 Steeles Ave W
★ 4.9 · 37 reviewsBrampton
20 Polonia Ave, Unit 105
★ 4.9 · 61 reviewsWhitby
3100 Brock St N, Unit 3
★ 4.9 · 84 reviewsBurlington
2202 Industrial St
★ 4.9 · 33 reviewsWaterloo
520 University Ave W, Unit 104
★ 4.9 · 110 reviewsLondon, Ontario
130 Thompson Rd, Unit 01
★ 4.9 · 202 reviewsSt. Catharines
350 Scott St, Unit 211
★ 4.9 · 50 reviewsOttawa
224 Hunt Club Rd, Suite 10
★ 5.0 · 109 reviewsVancouver
2101 – 88 W Pender St
New locationWindsor
4072 Walker Rd
New locationWhat microneedling actually does
Microneedling creates controlled micro-channels in the skin. The skin responds by producing fresh collagen and elastin, which is what changes texture over the following weeks. It treats the dermis, which is why it reaches concerns that surface products cannot.
It is used for acne scarring, fine lines and stretch marks, and the depth is set differently for each. Scar tissue is treated deeper than a routine facial pass, and the practitioner works in multiple directions to break up the fibrous tethering under a rolling scar.
The device and the depth
We use the Health Canada approved Dr. Pen A20, a motorized pen with sterile single-use cartridges, and the needle depth is adjusted area by area — shallower on delicate under-eye skin, deeper on tougher scar tissue. Depth is never assumed: every appointment starts with a skin assessment on the Fitzpatrick scale and a medical history review. Active breakouts are a contraindication, so scarring is treated once the skin has settled.
What a session involves
1. Skin assessment
Fitzpatrick assessment and medical history, plus honest advice on whether a course will help.
2. Cleanse and degrease
The surface is cleansed so nothing is driven into the channels.
3. Medical-grade disinfection
The area is disinfected before any needling begins.
4. Topical numbing
Applied and given time to work before the first pass.
5. Multi-pass needling
Depth set for the area, worked in multiple directions where scarring requires it.
6. Serum and recovery
A recovery serum, then aftercare instructions. Expect redness for 24 to 48 hours.
What microneedling treats
The same treatment is set up differently depending on what it is being asked to do. Depth, number of passes and direction all change, which is why a consultation looks at the skin rather than booking a standard facial. For what the treatment actually feels like, see does microneedling hurt.
Acne scarring
This is what microneedling does best. Boxcar and rolling scars sit in the dermis, held down by fibrous tethering under the surface, and no topical product reaches that layer. Needling breaks up the tethering and prompts new collagen to fill the depression from underneath. Ice-pick scars, which are narrow and very deep, respond less well and are worth discussing honestly before you commit to a course.
Fine lines and early ageing
Crepey texture around the eyes and mouth responds to the collagen and elastin the treatment stimulates. Microneedling firms and thickens skin rather than freezing movement, so it addresses the texture of a line rather than the muscle underneath it. Deep expression lines are a different problem and microneedling will not erase them.
Stretch marks
Older, silvery stretch marks are scar tissue and are treated on the same principle as acne scarring, at greater depth and over more sessions. Newer red or purple marks often respond faster. Results vary more here than anywhere else on the body, and anyone promising to remove stretch marks entirely is overselling.
Texture, pores and dullness
Enlarged pores look smaller when the skin around them is firmer, which is the mechanism at work rather than the pore itself shrinking. General roughness and dullness usually improve within the first few sessions, and this is the fastest visible change most people notice.
How results build
Microneedling does not work the way a facial does. A facial looks its best the same evening; microneedling looks worse before it looks better, because you are seeing the injury before you see the repair.
The redness settles within 24 to 48 hours. Skin often looks brighter and smoother in the first week, which is surface recovery rather than the real result. The collagen remodelling that changes a scar happens over roughly four to twelve weeks, which is why sessions are spaced four to six weeks apart and why judging the outcome after one session tells you very little.
Texture and fine lines usually respond within three to four sessions. Acne scarring is planned as a course of six or more. Stretch marks generally need the longest course of all. Once a course is finished, most people maintain with a session every six to twelve months, because the treatment stimulates your own collagen and your skin continues to age normally afterwards.
What microneedling costs
Prices are published on the pricing page and are the same at every clinic, so the figure you see is the figure you pay. Rather than repeat numbers here that could drift out of date, it is more useful to explain what actually moves the price.
The area being treated. A full face costs more than a targeted area such as the cheeks or the upper lip, and body areas like the abdomen or thighs are priced separately again because they take longer.
How many sessions you need. This is the number that matters, and it is set by the concern rather than by the area. Someone treating dullness and mild texture may be finished in three sessions. Someone treating established acne scarring should budget for six or more. Comparing the price of a single session between clinics is close to meaningless if the courses are different lengths.
Whether anything is added. PRP and PDRN are applied through the channels the needling creates, and each is priced on top of the session. Bio microneedling is not an add-on at all but a separate treatment, priced on its own.
What should never vary is what you are told at the start. A consultation includes an honest estimate of how many sessions your concern is likely to need, before you pay for the first one. If a clinic will not give you that number, you cannot actually compare their price to anyone else’s.
What can be added to microneedling
These are often listed side by side as if you were choosing between them. You are not: one of them is a different treatment altogether, and the rest are materials applied through the channels the needling has just created.
Standard microneedling is the needling itself, finished with a recovery serum — usually hyaluronic acid. This is the treatment most people mean, and for texture, pores and fine lines it is usually all that is required.
Bio microneedling is the odd one out, and not an add-on at all: it uses no needles. Microscopic silica spicules derived from freshwater sponge are massaged into the skin, and the treated surface turns over across about seven days. Because it works at the surface rather than at depth, it suits sensitive skin and anyone avoiding needles, but it will not reach an established scar the way standard microneedling does.
Applied through the channels
Micro-channels close over within roughly a day, and while they are open the skin absorbs far more of what is put on it than intact skin ever would. That window is the entire reason for pairing a serum with needling rather than simply applying it at home.
PRP and PRF use a small draw of your own blood, spun to concentrate the platelets, which are then applied through the same channels. Because the material comes from you, it is a longer appointment and priced separately.
PDRN is polydeoxyribonucleotide — short chains of DNA, sourced from salmon, used to support the skin’s own repair response. It is the option most often chosen alongside scar work and for skin that is inflamed or slow to settle after treatment.
Exosomes are also asked about. They are a newer option and the evidence behind them is younger than the others, so we have set out what is and is not established on a separate page: microneedling with exosomes.
Which one suits you is a consultation question, and the honest answer for a lot of people treating simple texture is that standard microneedling with a hyaluronic acid serum is enough. An add-on is worth paying for when there is a specific reason for it — established scarring, skin that heals slowly, or a course that has stalled. Not every add-on is offered at every clinic, so ask when you book and we will tell you what is available at your location.
Aftercare that actually matters
The channels created during a session close over the following hours, and most aftercare rules exist for that window rather than forever.
For the first 24 hours: no makeup, no touching with unwashed hands, and nothing on the skin except what you were sent home with. Sleep on a clean pillowcase. Expect redness and warmth similar to mild sunburn.
For the first week: no retinol, no acids, no exfoliating scrubs and no active treatment products. Skip saunas, steam rooms, hot yoga and swimming pools. Keep workouts light for the first two days, because heavy sweating into recovering skin is uncomfortable and unhelpful.
Sun protection is the one that is not optional. Recovering skin is more vulnerable to pigmentation, so daily SPF for at least a week is part of the treatment rather than a suggestion. This matters most for the people who benefit most from microneedling, since post-inflammatory pigmentation is more likely in deeper skin tones.
Light flaking around day three to five is normal and should be left alone. Picking at it is the single most common way people compromise their own result.
When microneedling is not the right treatment
A consultation exists partly to tell you no, and there are situations where the answer is no or not yet.
Active acne. Needling across an active breakout can spread bacteria and worsen inflammation. Scarring is treated once the skin has settled, which sometimes means seeing a doctor about the acne first.
Active skin infection anywhere in the area, including cold sores. A cold sore history is worth mentioning, because needling around the mouth can trigger an outbreak.
Isotretinoin. If you have taken it recently, most practitioners wait before treating, because the skin heals differently. Tell us at consultation rather than at the appointment.
Keloid scarring history. Skin that forms keloids may respond to controlled injury in ways you would not want.
Pregnancy. Microneedling is generally deferred, not because harm is established but because it has not been studied in pregnancy and there is no reason to be the test case.
Bring your medications and skin history to the consultation. None of these are awkward conversations for us, and all of them are cheaper to have before a course than during one.
Microneedling questions we hear most
How many sessions will I need?
Texture and fine lines usually respond in three to four sessions. Acne scarring is planned as a course of six or more, spaced four to six weeks apart, because collagen remodelling is gradual.
Is there downtime?
Expect redness similar to mild sunburn for 24 to 48 hours. Makeup should wait 24 hours, and sun exposure should be avoided for a week.
Does it hurt?
Topical numbing is applied first and given time to work. Most people describe it as a vibration with some scratching over bony areas.
Can it treat acne scars?
Yes, and it is one of the more effective options for boxcar and rolling scars because it reaches the dermis where the scarring sits. Active breakouts must settle first.
Is it safe for darker skin tones?
Yes. Microneedling creates a physical injury rather than a heat or light injury, so it does not carry the pigmentation risk that some light-based treatments do.
How much does microneedling cost?
Prices are published and are the same at every clinic. What changes the total is the area treated and how many sessions your concern needs — three to four for texture and fine lines, six or more for acne scarring. Ask for the session estimate at consultation, because a single-session price means little without it.
How long do the results last?
Microneedling stimulates your own collagen, and your skin carries on ageing afterwards. Results from a completed course generally hold for six to twelve months, after which most people maintain with a single session rather than repeating the full course.
Is professional microneedling different from a dermaroller at home?
Substantially. Home rollers use fixed shallow needles that cannot be adjusted by area and are difficult to keep sterile. A motorised pen with single-use cartridges lets depth be set for each area, and reaches depths a home device cannot safely treat.
Can I have microneedling in the summer?
Yes, provided you commit to daily sun protection during recovery. Recovering skin pigments more easily, so the treatment is not seasonal but the aftercare is stricter when the UV index is high.
Does microneedling help with large pores?
It makes them look smaller by firming the skin around them rather than by shrinking the pore itself. Pore size is largely inherited, so the realistic outcome is a visible improvement rather than removal.
Can I have microneedling while pregnant or breastfeeding?
Microneedling is generally deferred during pregnancy — not because harm is established, but because it has not been studied in pregnancy. Tell us at consultation and we will plan around it.
Pricing
Prices are published rather than quoted on the day, and they are the same at every clinic. See the full list on the pricing page, or message us on WhatsApp and we will send the figures for the areas you are asking about.