Your skin already knows how to make collagen. The challenge is that production gradually slows with age. Microneedling gives that natural process a helpful nudge by creating tiny, controlled micro-injuries that prompt your skin to repair itself and produce new collagen. Over time, this renewed collagen production helps support smoother, firmer, healthier-looking skin.
At California Eye & Face in Fresno, CA, board-certified and fellowship-trained oculofacial plastic surgeon Dr. Atif Collins is one of only about 700 ASOPRS-certified surgeons in the United States. He works alongside Certified Physician Assistant Rebecca Solomon, MSPA, PA-C, who provides advanced non-surgical skin treatments with careful attention to detail.
Why Does Collagen Matter for Your Skin?
Collagen is a structural protein that helps give your skin its firmness and resilience. As collagen levels decline over time, you may notice changes in how your skin looks and feels.
Supporting new collagen production can help improve:
- Fine lines and wrinkles
- Uneven or rough skin texture
- Acne and surgical scars
- Enlarged pores
- Mild skin laxity
- Sun-damaged skin
How Does Microneedling Trigger Collagen Production?
Microneedling uses fine, sterile needles to create precise microchannels in the skin. Although these openings are tiny, they are enough to activate your body’s natural wound-healing response.
As your skin repairs these controlled micro-injuries, it produces new collagen and elastin. This rebuilding process happens gradually, so improvements in firmness and texture continue as your skin renews itself. This is why microneedling is also known as collagen induction therapy.
How Soon Will You Notice Results?
You may notice smoother-looking skin as healing progresses, but collagen remodeling takes time. A series of three to six microneedling sessions spaced several weeks apart is often recommended, depending on your skin and treatment goals.
Microneedling can also be combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), which uses growth factors from your own blood to support healing and further encourage collagen production.
Give Your Skin a Collagen Boost
Want smoother, firmer-looking skin without relying on an invasive procedure? Microneedling works with your body’s own repair process to support gradual, natural-looking improvement.
Call 559-449-5054 to schedule a consultation with California Eye & Face in Fresno, CA, and learn how microneedling can support your skin goals.