Skin Needling and Microneedling in Campbellfield
Controlled micro-injury that works with your skin's own repair process, for acne scarring, fine lines, enlarged pores and uneven texture.
Why people come to skin needling
You may be considering skin needling for acne scarring, visible pores, fine lines or uneven texture. It is a progressive treatment that works with your skin's natural repair response, with changes building over a course of sessions rather than relying on a single treatment.
Microneedling, collagen induction therapy, skin needling — same treatment, different names
Skin needling, microneedling and collagen induction therapy are different names for the same treatment. Each refers to controlled micro-injury used to prompt the skin's natural repair and collagen response. We use "skin needling" throughout this website, while including the other common terms to make the treatment easier to recognise.
How it works
Fine needles create controlled, microscopic channels in the skin, triggering your body's own collagen and repair response. Because the micro-injury is intentional, tiny and controlled, it is intended to prompt the skin's own repair response rather than resurfacing from the outside. Individual response varies and no specific outcome is guaranteed.
Serum options, chosen with you, not for you
What goes onto the skin during and after needling matters, and this is genuinely one of the more flexible parts of the treatment. Your practitioner talks through the options with you at your consultation, based on your goals and your budget, not a one-size-fits-all upsell. Options commonly include:
- Exosome serums — cell-signalling particles used to support the skin's own repair and renewal process.
- Growth-factor serums — plant or lab-derived, used topically to support skin repair. Not a stem cell medical procedure.
- Polynucleotide-based boosters — an option for hydration and skin repair support, discussed at consultation.
None of these serums are required to have an effective session, they're an option to discuss, not a requirement to book.
Comfort and numbing
If you're nervous about sensation, numbing cream can be offered for comfort. It isn't essential for everyone, and whether it suits your particular treatment plan is something your practitioner will talk through with you before you begin.
Making this genuinely accessible
We believe everyone deserves to feel confident in their own skin, and cost shouldn't be the reason a proper treatment plan feels out of reach. Ask us about payment options and how we can help structure your course of sessions in a way that fits your budget, not just the treatment that suits ours.
What to expect during your session
Expect redness similar to mild sunburn for 24 to 48 hours afterwards. Most clients return to normal activity the next day, though it's best to hold off on makeup until the redness settles. Most treatment plans run as a course of 3 to 6 sessions, spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart, since results build progressively rather than after a single visit.
Who it may suit
- You're dealing with acne scarring, enlarged pores or uneven texture
- You're noticing early fine lines and want to support your skin's own repair process
- You're building a longer term skin plan, not chasing a single dramatic change
- You want real input into which serum add-on suits your goals and budget
- You're looking for a treatment that works with your skin, not against it
This is general information, not a diagnosis. If you're unsure whether this is right for you, our team is happy to talk it through before you book.
We also offer , an additional combined pathway. This does not replace standalone Skin Needling, which remains available on its own exactly as described on this page.
Pricing
From $199. The final price depends on the serum option selected at consultation.
Common questions
Most treatment plans run as a course of 3 to 6 sessions, spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart. Skin needling works progressively, so a single session is rarely the full picture, your practitioner will build a plan around your specific goals at your consultation.
Most clients describe a mild scratching or vibrating sensation rather than pain. Numbing cream can be offered beforehand if you're nervous about sensation, it isn't essential for everyone.
Yes, these are genuinely optional add-ons discussed with you at your consultation, based on your goals and budget, not pushed as a one-size-fits-all upsell. None are required for an effective session.
Active or inflammatory acne, or an active rosacea or eczema flare in the treatment area, means we'd hold off until it settles. Your practitioner will check this with you before your first session.
Expect redness similar to mild sunburn for 24 to 48 hours. Most clients return to normal activity the next day, though it's best to hold off on makeup until the redness settles.
Stop retinoids, retinol and exfoliating acids 5 to 7 days beforehand, and avoid sun exposure or tanning for 2 weeks before your session.
Tell your practitioner if you're prone to cold sores or herpes outbreaks, you may need antiviral medication beforehand. An active cold sore at the time of your appointment means we'd need to reschedule.
Skin needling is generally considered suitable across skin tones since it doesn't rely on the heat or light-based mechanisms that carry more risk for darker skin. Your practitioner will still confirm suitability with you individually before your first session.
Many clients do, though timing matters. Your practitioner can help you plan a sequence that works with your skin rather than overloading it in the same week.
Yes, ask our team about payment options so a full course fits your budget, not just a single session at a time.
This is a current scope decision for this specific service at our clinic, not a reflection of who skin needling can help. Our team can discuss alternative options if this affects you.
Yes, we're a short drive from both, and from Coolaroo, Roxburgh Park and Mickleham too. Most clients from the outer north find us an easy, familiar trip rather than a special occasion drive into the city.
Most clients don't. Redness typically settles within 24 to 48 hours, and many people book a session before a quiet day or over a weekend simply for comfort, not because it's medically required.
Yes, exactly the same treatment. "Microneedling" and "skin needling" are simply different names used across the industry for the same controlled micro-injury process. If you've been booking around for microneedling, this is the service you're looking for.
Yes. Collagen induction therapy is the more clinical name for skin needling, describing exactly the same mechanism, controlled micro-injury that is used to support collagen-related skin remodelling. All three names refer to one treatment.
A meta-analysis of 472 patients across 14 studies compared microneedling alone with microneedling combined with PRP for acne scarring and reported greater improvement in the combined group. Individual responses vary.
What people commonly explore it for
- A treatment plan built around your skin, not a fixed protocol
- Serum options discussed rather than assumed
- Honest guidance on how many sessions may be reasonable
These are reasons people book. How skin responds varies, and a course is often discussed rather than a single session.
Preparing for your session
- Stop retinoids, retinol and exfoliating acids 5 to 7 days beforehand.
- Avoid sun exposure and tanning for 2 weeks before your session.
- Do not wax the area for a week beforehand.
- Arrive with clean skin, no makeup.
- If you get cold sores, tell your practitioner. You may need antiviral medication beforehand.
Good to know
- This treatment is currently available to female clients only.
- Numbing cream can be offered for comfort, though it is not essential and depends on your treatment plan.
- Expect redness similar to mild sunburn for 24 to 48 hours.
- Most treatment plans run as a course of 3 to 6 sessions, spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart.
Why My BioHealth
We will talk through whether skin needling is the right choice before booking a course, and we will say so if something simpler suits you better.
Safety and precautions
This service may not be suitable if:
- You have active or inflammatory acne, or a rosacea or eczema flare in the treatment area.
- You have an active cold sore or herpes outbreak.
- You have a tendency to keloid or hypertrophic scarring.
- You take blood thinning medication, or have a clotting disorder.
- You have taken isotretinoin (Roaccutane) within the last 6 to 12 months.
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- You have had recent radiation therapy to the area.
- You have skin cancer or an undiagnosed lesion in the treatment area.
Can't find what you're looking for? Ask us directly and our team will get back to you.
This page is reviewed on a quarterly cycle. My BioHealth services are delivered within nursing scope of practice. Individual results vary and are not guaranteed. This page is general information only and does not replace individual medical advice.
Ask our team about serum options and payment plans for your treatment course.