Body treatment · Microneedling · Certified protocol since 2004
A micro-needle technology approved by Health Canada and the FDA, released in 2004 and still considered the best professional treatment for skin rejuvenation. At Photoderma, we perform it with a medical InnoPen stylus fitted with a sterile single-use tip — non-invasive, non-surgical.
Photoderma · 4672 Blvd. Saint-Martin Ouest, Laval, Québec H7T 2X9
How it works · what the sterile tip triggers
The InnoPen, through its automatic vibration, creates tiny perforations at the surface of the dermis. These micro-channels stimulate collagen and elastin fibers and increase cellular renewal. From the very first session, skin repair kicks in, and the entire cellular repair process is boosted by the cosmeceuticals applied after treatment.
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Mechanical impulse
The sterile tip, driven by automatic vibration, pierces the skin with several fine needles at an adjustable depth. The perforations create a network of micro-channels at the surface of the dermis, without any incision or thermal ablation.
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Cellular signal
The dermis reads these micro-channels as a repair signal. Fibroblasts get back to work, collagen and elastin fibers are stimulated, and cellular renewal accelerates throughout the treated area.
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Cosmeceuticals · penetration
The micro-channels open a penetration window for the cosmeceutical serums applied during and after the session. Combined with these products, the technique becomes especially effective on aging, stretch marks and scars.
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Comparison · fractional laser
The source sheet notes that the method is similar to fractional laser treatments without their side effects or recovery time. The approach stays mechanical: no thermal energy to manage, less residual redness, and a quick return to daily life.
Six indications named by the source sheet
The source sheet names six possible improvements: enlarged pores, wrinkles and fine lines, stretch marks (including white ones), scars (including post-surgical), burn scars and acne scars. For each indication, the cadence and number of sessions differ — the clinic discusses this during the consultation and adjusts according to how old the treated area is.
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Texture · skin grain
Collagen stimulation gradually tightens the visible opening of pores and evens out the skin's grain. The effect builds over several weeks, as fibroblasts produce new matrix.
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Aging · firmness
Fine lines and early wrinkles respond well to collagen reactivation. The approach is non-surgical, without toxin or filler, and can be paired with the cosmeceutical products applied during the session.
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Stretch marks · even white ones
The source sheet is explicit: the method also works on white stretch marks, which are the hardest to reduce. Plan on five to eight sessions at six-week intervals for a more even texture and color.
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Scars · older areas
Mechanical scars, surgical ones included, are reprogrammed through deep dermal stimulation. The relief softens, the color moves closer to the surrounding skin session after session.
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Scars · burns
The source sheet explicitly names burn scars. The work is long, often across an extended area, and combines closely-spaced sessions, cosmeceuticals and regular evaluation of tissue suppleness.
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Scars · acne
Depressed (atrophic) acne scars respond especially well: fibroblasts progressively fill the loss of tissue with new matrix. Plan on about six sessions spaced six weeks apart.
Protocol · three cadences named in the source sheet
The cadence depends on the indication. The source sheet distinguishes three rhythms: skin rejuvenation over four to six sessions every 4 weeks; scars and acne scars over around six sessions at six-week intervals; stretch marks over five to eight sessions, also at six weeks. The skin's structure keeps improving for six to twelve months after the last session.
An experienced aesthetician will give you all the information required on our treatments during the consultation and confirm the cadence that fits your indication.
Before your first session
The InnoPen is a medical-grade precision tool fitted with a sterile single-use tip. It punctures the skin with several needles through an automatic vibration function. Applied to the skin, it creates micro-channels at the surface of the dermis, which stimulates cellular regeneration rather than a simple passive rolling.
No. The treatment is painless at Photoderma, because it is performed under topical anesthesia applied before the session. The micro-perforations caused by the needles remain superficial. You mainly feel the vibration of the tip; the anesthesia neutralizes sensitivity while collagen is being stimulated.
The cadence varies by goal. For skin rejuvenation, plan on 4 to 6 sessions spaced 4 weeks apart. For scars and acne scars, around 6 sessions every 6 weeks. For stretch marks, plan on 5 to 8 sessions at 6-week intervals, depending on how old the marks are.
Microneedling is recognized as the best professional treatment for skin rejuvenation. It is similar to fractional laser without its side effects or recovery time. The InnoPen creates mechanical channels rather than thermal zones, which limits redness and allows a quick return to daily life.
Yes. Mesotherapy helps reduce stretch marks, including white ones, which remain the hardest to work on. The micro-perforations stimulate collagen and elastin fibers. Plan on 5 to 8 sessions at 6-week intervals, sometimes paired with cosmeceuticals, for more even texture and color.
Next step · consultation with the aesthetician
The three cadences — rejuvenation, scars, stretch marks — don't stack the same way. An experienced aesthetician examines your skin and talks through your goal to give you all the information required on the protocol, the associated cosmeceuticals and the results window. Medicard financing over 6 or 12 months, with no down payment, remains available if you fold mesotherapy into a broader treatment plan.
To build a coherent journey, consider fillers, Botox and the oxygen facial between sessions.