The body knows
how to heal.
Microneedling reminds it.
Precision microneedling is collagen induction at its most elegant — a controlled signal to the skin's own repair systems to produce new structure, renew texture, and restore what time has reduced. No foreign energy. No thermal stimulus. Just the biology the skin already knows.
Not a gentler substitute.
A different tool —
for the right skin, at the right time.
Microneedling has been a cornerstone of clinical skin renewal for decades — and with good reason. Collagen induction therapy works with the body's own wound-healing intelligence, triggering a cascade of structural repair that produces genuine, measurable improvements in skin density, texture, tone, and resilience. The results are not borrowed. They are built.
At Roses & More, precision microneedling is not an entry-level option or a plasma substitute. It is the clinical choice for skin that responds optimally to mechanical stimulation — and the right first step for those for whom plasma is currently contraindicated. When combined with SonNext acoustic preparation and exosome infusion, it produces outcomes that would surprise anyone who still thinks of microneedling as simply "rolling tiny needles across the face."
The distinction matters: this is Collagen Induction Therapy delivered with the same standard of precision, protocol, and aftercare as every other modality in the Roses & More studio.
What microneedling
actually does in the skin.
Four biological responses — initiated by a single precision instrument — producing structural improvement that deepens over the weeks and months following treatment.
Each precision needle creates a micro-channel through the epidermis and into the dermis — a controlled wound that triggers the skin's repair cascade without causing lasting tissue damage. Platelets aggregate, growth factors are released, and fibroblasts are recruited to the site. The skin responds as if it needs to rebuild — because at a micro-level, it does. The key word is controlled: depth, density, and needle gauge are calibrated precisely for each skin type and concern. This is not a DIY roller.
The growth factors released by the initial wound response activate dermal fibroblasts — the cells responsible for producing collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid. This is the core of CIT: a biologically driven structural rebuild, not a surface treatment. New collagen fibres are synthesised, cross-link over weeks, and mature into a visibly denser, firmer dermal matrix. The improvement continues building for four to six weeks after each session, and cumulates across a course.
The micro-channels created during treatment remain open for a brief window — typically 20–40 minutes — during which active serums, exosomes, and growth factor complexes can be delivered directly to the dermis. This is an order of magnitude deeper than any topical application achieves. What the channel delivers in this window does not simply sit on the skin's surface; it becomes part of the repair environment that the wound response has created. Actives selection is critical — and at Roses & More, it is always composed for your skin's specific state.
Alongside the deeper dermal response, microneedling accelerates epidermal cell turnover — improving surface texture, reducing the appearance of enlarged pores, refining post-inflammatory pigmentation, and restoring a skin tone that has become uneven from sun exposure or scarring. This surface renewal is most visible in the first two weeks; the deeper structural improvement continues building quietly beneath it for months.
"Results from a microneedling course continue building for four to six weeks after the final session. Clients who assess their skin at day five are seeing the beginning, not the outcome."
Microneedling is the right choice.
Here is when.
Plasma and microneedling are not competing technologies — they are complementary. Understanding which is right for your skin, and why, is part of what your consultation is for. Here is the honest clinical map.
and plasma is not yet the right step.
- Plasma is contraindicated — autoimmune conditions, active infection, certain medications, or pregnancy
- Skin is too sensitised or compromised for plasma energy at this time
- A first course of skin renewal is being established and a more gradual approach is preferred
- Fine lines, mild to moderate skin laxity, and texture irregularity are the primary concerns
- Scalp and hair health — particularly in combination with exosome infusion
- Post-acne scarring that benefits from mechanical channel formation before plasma remodelling
- Clients who prefer a sensation-minimised experience at clinical depth
what to know before you choose.
- Microneedling works via mechanical wound stimulus; plasma works via ionised energy — different biological pathways, both clinically validated
- Plasma produces deeper collagen remodelling and the P.A.M. sustained-release effect; microneedling's results are significant but peak earlier
- Microneedling has a broader candidacy — fewer contraindications, more skin types, gentler recovery profile
- Both improve in the weeks following treatment, not just immediately after
- Many R&M programmes use microneedling first to prepare tissue, then introduce plasma as the skin becomes ready
- The right answer is never one-size — it is what your skin responds to, at this stage, with these goals
We will never position a technology as lesser to sell you on a more expensive option. Microneedling is not the fallback. It is the right tool when it is the right tool. Your consultation will identify which one that is for your skin — and we will tell you clearly, with reasons.
"For clients who cannot receive plasma yet, microneedling is not a consolation. It is a genuinely effective protocol that, in many cases, prepares the skin to receive plasma more effectively when the time comes."
SonNext Ultrasound
+ Precision Microneedling.
Each amplifies the other.
When SonNext acoustic preparation precedes microneedling — and when ultrasound returns post-treatment to support recovery — the result is deeper active delivery, faster healing, and a collagen response that begins from better-prepared tissue.
Acoustic cavitation creates transient micro-channels in the stratum corneum, and acoustic streaming activates microcirculation and lymphatic flow. The tissue arrives at the microneedling step already oxygenated, circulating, and with its surface barrier temporarily opened. Actives infused at this stage penetrate to the dermis before a single needle touches the skin.
Precision channels are created at calibrated depth and density. Exosomes and active serums are applied immediately — entering the dermis through channels that SonNext has pre-opened and that microneedling has deepened. The wound signal is sent; the growth factor environment is set. The collagen cascade begins with actives already in the tissue, not sitting above it.
Post-microneedling, SonNext acoustic streaming clears inflammatory debris via the lymphatic network — reducing the transient redness and swelling of the healing response, and driving recovery actives through the channels that are still open. What would otherwise be five to seven days of mild downtime can compress to two to three. The skin heals into a better result, faster.
"Microneedling opens the channel. SonNext determines how deep and how clean what enters it is — and how quickly the tissue heals around it. Together, they produce a compounded collagen response that neither achieves working alone."
The channel microneedling creates is only as good as
what you send through it.
Exosomes are extracellular vesicles — nano-scale messengers naturally produced by stem cells — that carry growth factors, signalling proteins, and genetic information between cells. When delivered through microneedling channels directly into the dermis, they do not simply nourish the tissue. They communicate with it: triggering fibroblast activation, modulating inflammatory response, and accelerating the collagen synthesis that microneedling initiates.
Alone, exosomes penetrate the skin only superficially. Applied to an open microneedling channel, they reach the dermis directly — where the wound response is actively recruiting the exact growth factors exosomes carry. The match is almost biologically exact.
At Roses & More, exosome infusion is paired with microneedling in both the Age Defy and ROOT REVIVE protocols. On the scalp, this is particularly significant: exosomes signal dormant hair follicles to re-enter the growth phase — but only if they reach the follicular bulge. Microneedling delivers them there.
"Microneedling opens the door. Exosomes walk through it."Two protocols.
Precisely composed.
Needle gauge, channel depth, density, and active infusion are calibrated at consultation for your skin's specific state and goals — not applied from a fixed template.
fine lines, texture & lifting.
Collagen Induction Therapy
Advanced collagen induction for fine lines, wrinkles, skin laxity, and textural irregularity. Precision needle depth is calibrated for your skin's density and concern; exosome infusion is delivered through open channels immediately post-needling to amplify the fibroblast response. Results build progressively for four to six weeks post-session and compound across a course.
Downtime: 5–7 days mild redness and surface renewal
Results visible: From week 2; peaks at 4–6 weeks post-session
Course: 3–6 sessions recommended; spacing guided by therapist
part of the result.
The five to seven days following Age Defy Microneedling are not simply downtime — they are the period during which the wound response is most active and the new collagen matrix is being laid down. The mild redness and surface flaking are the visible signs of a repair process working correctly. Managing this window well — with the right aftercare — is as important as the treatment itself.
When SonNext is used post-needling, the lymphatic clearance it provides compresses this window to two to three days for many clients. Your therapist will advise on the specific recovery profile for your skin and your protocol.
Consider next: NOVA Dual Plasma protocols as skin is ready
at the follicular root.
Classic Microneedling — Hair & Scalp
An eight-session protocol designed for progressive follicular revival. Precision scalp microneedling creates channels to the follicular bulge — the exact depth where exosome signalling produces a growth response. Stem cell-derived exosomes are infused immediately, carrying the growth factors that signal dormant follicles back into the anagen (growth) phase. Gradual, cumulative, and designed for the long game of hair health.
Downtime: Minimal — mild scalp sensitivity for 24–48 hours
Results: Reduced shedding from sessions 2–3; visible density from session 5+
Pairs with: ROOT REVIVE Dual Plasma (alternating or combined sessions)
microneedling belong together — on the scalp.
Topical hair growth serums, however well formulated, face a fundamental barrier: the scalp's stratum corneum. The follicular bulge — where the stem cells that initiate hair growth reside — sits in the dermis, beyond the reach of any surface application. Microneedling creates a direct channel. Exosomes travel through it, reach the follicular stem cells, and deliver the molecular signals that activate the hair growth cycle.
ROOT REVIVE Microneedling and ROOT REVIVE Dual Plasma address the same concern through complementary mechanisms — plasma sterilises the follicular environment and stimulates circulation; microneedling delivers exosomes to the follicular bulge directly. Used together or in alternation, they cover every dimension of scalp health.
What to expect,
day by day.
The days following microneedling are not empty downtime — they are the active phase of collagen production. Here is what is actually happening, and what you will see.
The wound response is active. Inflammatory signalling recruits growth factors and fibroblasts. Skin may feel tight and look pink. This is correct — and it means the protocol is working.
Epidermal cell turnover accelerates. Light flaking is normal and signals that the skin is shedding the old surface to reveal the renewed layer beneath. Avoid exfoliation — let the skin complete its own process.
The surface renewal completes. Skin appears clearer, more refined, and more even in tone. Early firming is visible. This is the beginning, not the outcome — the deeper collagen synthesis is still in progress.
New collagen fibres have matured and cross-linked. Skin density, firmness, and texture reach their post-session peak. This is when the full result of the session is visible — and when the next session, if planned, is most strategically timed.
About precision
microneedling.
Is microneedling as effective as plasma?
For many concerns — and for many skin types at many stages — yes. Plasma produces deeper collagen remodelling via ionised energy and the P.A.M. sustained-release effect; microneedling produces collagen via mechanical stimulation and the wound response cascade. Both are clinically validated, both produce real structural improvement, and both produce results that continue developing weeks after treatment. The honest answer is: it depends on your skin, your concern, and your candidacy. We will tell you which is right for you at consultation — not which is more expensive.
Does it hurt?
Precision microneedling with appropriate topical numbing is well-tolerated by most clients. The sensation is typically described as light scratching or mild pressure — not sharp pain. Scalp microneedling for ROOT REVIVE is usually even more comfortable, as the scalp has a lower density of surface pain receptors than facial skin. We calibrate depth and numbing to your comfort throughout the session.
How many sessions do I need?
For facial renewal, a course of 3–6 sessions spaced 4–6 weeks apart is typical. For ROOT REVIVE, the programme is 8 sessions, as hair growth cycles require sustained signalling across multiple phases. Your therapist will map the appropriate cadence for your specific goals — and adjust it based on how your skin responds. We do not apply a fixed schedule and leave it unchanged regardless of results.
Can I have microneedling if plasma is contraindicated for me?
In many cases, yes — microneedling has a broader candidacy than plasma. Common plasma contraindications such as certain autoimmune conditions, some medications, or pregnancy do not always exclude microneedling. However, we assess contraindications individually at consultation; this is not a blanket rule and we will always advise based on your specific medical history. If you are unsure whether you can receive microneedling, WhatsApp us before booking and we will advise you directly.
Can microneedling be combined with other R&M treatments?
Yes — and this is how we most often use it. SonNext ultrasound before and after a microneedling session improves active penetration and accelerates recovery. Spicule Dermal Therapy is often recommended between microneedling sessions to maintain surface renewal without repeat needle trauma. ROOT REVIVE Dual Plasma and ROOT REVIVE Microneedling can be alternated or combined for comprehensive scalp coverage. Your programme will be composed to make every session build on the one before it.
Why do you pair exosomes with microneedling specifically?
Because open microneedling channels are the only reliable pathway to deliver exosomes to the dermis — where the fibroblasts that respond to their growth factor signals actually reside. Applied to intact skin, exosomes penetrate only the most superficial layers. Delivered through a fresh microneedling channel, they reach the dermis directly, within the active wound-response window, in a tissue environment that is actively recruiting exactly what they carry. It is not a supplementary add-on. It is the reason the channel exists.
Ready to let your skin
rebuild from within?
A consultation will establish which microneedling protocol is right for your skin, whether SonNext or exosome infusion amplifies your outcome, and how your results will develop over the weeks ahead.