Microneedling in Beverly Hills and Pasadena

Name: Microneedling
Brand: Leif Rogers, MD
Rating: 5 (95 reviews)

Activate your body’s natural healing response and build stronger, healthier collagen with microneedling in Beverly Hills and Pasadena. At LRMD, our precision microneedling helps patients smooth fine lines, scarring, and textural irregularities without unnecessary damage.

A Gentle, More Natural Approach to Skin Renewal

Sometimes your skin's best results come from what it already knows how to do. At Leif Rogers, MD, we offer microneedling treatments to help patients in Beverly Hills and Pasadena revitalize their skin’s natural collagen production without the need for lasers or significant downtime.

What Is Microneedling?

Microneedling uses fine, sterile needles to create controlled micro-injuries in your skin, triggering your body's natural wound healing response and stimulating new collagen production. This gradual process allows your skin to rebuild itself and improve texture, tone, and firmness over a series of treatments. While every patient has their own motivations for seeking treatment, many come to us for the following microneedling benefits:

Improvement in fine lines and early textural aging
Reduction in mild acne scarring
Refined pore appearance over time
A gentle option suited to sensitive or acne-prone skin

The LRMD Difference

When you choose LRMD for your microneedling in Beverly Hills and Pasadena, you choose an experience rooted in meticulous attention to detail, clinical excellence, and customized care. Our aesthetic team trains specifically on advanced microneedling protocols, pairing treatment with medical-grade serums formulated to maximize absorption during your skin's most receptive window. Every treatment is performed under the direct supervision of our founder, Dr. Leif Rogers, a board-certified and Ivy League-trained plastic surgeon. Microneedling depends heavily on needle depth, technique, and the absorption of the products applied during treatment. Here, we match your treatment settings to your skin’s exact needs, ensuring a compatible, gentle treatment that doesn’t overwhelm your complexion. Our microneedling sessions can be paired with our Standard of Skin skincare line, allowing your at-home routine to reinforce the results your aesthetician builds during each in-office visit.

What to Expect From Your Microneedling Treatments in Beverly Hills and Pasadena

Customizing Needle Depth to Your Skin

The microneedle depth can be adjusted based on your skin's thickness and the concern being treated, which helps prevent unnecessary irritation post-treatment. Finer settings are used around delicate areas like the under-eyes, and deeper settings are reserved for thicker skin or more established scarring.

Addressing Your Exact Concerns

Microneedling is typically used to combat early to moderate signs of aging and damage on the skin, and common treatment concerns include the following:

Fine lines around the eyes and mouth
Mild acne scarring
Enlarged pores
Uneven skin texture

During your private, one-on-one consultation, your aesthetician will assess your skin to confirm microneedling is the right fit for your goals.

Designed for Your Comfort

To begin your session, your aesthetician will apply a topical numbing agent to prevent pain and discomfort during treatment. Once your skin is ready, they’ll carefully guide the microneedling device across your skin in overlapping passes to maximize your skin’s healing response and increase product absorption for your chosen treatment serum. Sessions typically last 30-45 minutes and end with the application of a moisturizer or sun protection.

Planning Your Treatment Series

Most patients complete a series of three to six sessions spaced four weeks apart, allowing adequate time for collagen remodeling between treatments. Your aesthetician will evaluate your skin after your first session to ensure it is responding properly to microneedling.

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Patient-First Recovery

Microneedling recovery is brief compared to more aggressive skin treatments, though your skin will show some visible signs of healing. Most patients experience redness similar to a mild sunburn for one to two days following treatment, occasionally accompanied by slight sensitivity or tightness. There is minimal risk of scabbing or peeling with standard microneedling depths.

Most patients in Beverly Hills and Pasadena return to normal activities, including work, social gatherings, and exercise, within a day, making this treatment easy to fit around a busy schedule. We recommend avoiding prolonged, direct sun exposure for at least 48 hours to give your skin time to settle and recover.

Your Post-Treatment Process

Following your microneedling session, our team will walk you through aftercare guidance to support your skin's natural healing process. This plan may include the following:

Gentle cleansing recommendations
Sun protection and exposure requirements
Skincare ingredients to avoid
Hygiene recommendations to prevent irritation
Side effects to monitor
Timeline for safely resuming makeup and skincare

You'll return to either our Beverly Hills or Pasadena practice for short follow-up appointments with our team throughout your series. There, your aesthetician will track your progress and adjust depth settings as your skin responds.

Gradual, Natural Looking Improvement

Because microneedling relies on your body's own healing response, results build gradually rather than appearing overnight. Most patients notice smoother texture and refined pores within four to six weeks, with continued improvement in fine lines and scarring over several months.

Microneedling Frequently Asked Questions

How is microneedling different from Fractora or other radiofrequency microneedling treatments?

Traditional microneedling creates controlled micro-injuries without delivering radiofrequency energy, making it a gentler option for improving mild skin texture, acne scars, and fine lines. Radiofrequency microneedling treatments like Fractora add heat to deeper layers of the skin, making them better suited for more advanced scarring or skin laxity.

Can microneedling be performed on sensitive or reactive skin?

Yes. Because microneedling does not rely on heat-based energy, it is generally well tolerated by many patients with sensitive skin. During your consultation, your aesthetician will evaluate any active skin conditions, such as eczema or acne breakouts, to determine the safest timing for treatment.

Is microneedling safe during pregnancy?

Microneedling is generally postponed during pregnancy and while nursing as a precaution. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, your aesthetician will discuss alternative treatment options and recommend an appropriate time to begin microneedling.

Can microneedling be combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP)?

Yes. Microneedling is commonly combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to enhance the skin's natural healing response and support collagen production using your body's own growth factors. Your aesthetician will determine whether this combination is appropriate based on your skin's condition and treatment goals.

How soon can I repeat microneedling treatments?

Most patients schedule microneedling treatments about four weeks apart to allow adequate time for healing and collagen remodeling. Your aesthetician may adjust the interval based on your skin's response and your individualized treatment plan.