Why Microchanneling Outdoes Microneedling Every Time
April 15, 2022
Both microchanneling and microneedling reduce wrinkles and fine lines while enhancing skin texture and firmness. The result is fresh, radiant, and healthy-looking skin.
If you are weighing the benefits of microchanneling vs. microneedling, keep reading. We will help you understand why microchanneling is a next-gen take on microneedling—and why the Procell system, which repairs skin at a cellular level using proprietary biotechnology, is the clear winner every time.
WHAT IS MICROCHANNELING?
As we age, collagen production declines—contributing to wrinkles, fine lines, and other visible signs of aging. Procell Microchanneling and other microchanneling systems trigger the body's natural healing mechanism to encourage collagen and elastin production. These essential proteins give the skin a youthful, firm, and smooth appearance.
During a microchanneling treatment, your skincare professional uses a handheld tool containing tiny wire-based filaments with microscopic channels to exfoliate the skin. Procell can be performed by a licensed esthetician or a medical professional, like a registered nurse (RN), nurse practitioner (NP), or medical doctor (MD).
The Procell Microchanneling process uses a linear stamping technique, resulting in consistent and clean microchannels—microscopic wounds or injuries. When healed, the body produces new collagen and elastin, resulting in fresh, younger-looking skin.
When compared to other microchanneling systems, Procell therapies offer an unparalleled experience. The tips provide 100% consistent results because each tip has a fixed depth. The result? Less trauma, less pain!
Learn more about the science behind Procell’s microchanneling system here.
Skin is bright and clear, with fewer fine lines and reduced hyperpigmentation, after just 2 Procell Microchanneling treatments.
WHAT IS MICRONEEDLING?
Like microchanneling, microneedling is a skincare technique that uses tiny metal needles attached to a roller or stamper tool to prick the skin. The procedure is commonly used to treat skin conditions like acne scars, surgery scars, and stretch marks.
Again, the skin pricking that occurs with microneedling triggers the body's natural healing properties, encouraging the dermis, a deeper layer of skin, to repair and rebuild. Again, this healing process stimulates the production of collagen and elastin proteins.
When performed by a skincare professional, both microchanneling and microneedling are safe and relatively comfortable procedures. Both help rejuvenate your skin for a more fresh-faced and youthful appearance.
But microchanneling is generally more comfortable than microneedling because the metal needles do not penetrate as deeply. Plus, microneedling devices with adjustable depths are not always accurate, while Procell’s depths are fixed to deliver consistent results every time.
Procell microchanneling is safe for all skin tones and types. This client showed an improvement in skin folds, wrinkles, and hyperpigmentation after just 2 treatment sessions.
BENEFITS
Procell Microchanneling Benefits
Procell microchanneling can help improve common skin issues like:
Surgical scars
Stretch marks
Fine lines and wrinkles
Uneven skin tone and texture
Enlarged pores
Rosacea
Dull complexion
Skin laxity (loose skin)
Both microchanneling and microneedling trigger the skin’s natural healing process, leading to increased collagen production. But the uniquely beneficial feature of Procell Microchanneling is the proprietary biotechnology serum applied during your treatment.
Rather than sitting on the skin's surface like a topical, the serum enters the skin through the microchannels in your skin, where it interacts with cellular DNA. Specifically, the serum introduces mesenchymal stem cells and cytokines to your skin. These interact with your DNA, teaching your skin cells to create younger, healthier versions of themselves when they replicate.
In other words? This process literally repairs your skin at a cellular level.
The Procell Microchanneling tool creates identical, fixed-depth channels in the skin to minimize both trauma and healing time.
Plus, when compared to microneedling, Procell Therapy has a lower risk of inflammation and less downtime.
Microneedling Benefits
When evaluating the benefits of Procell Microchanneling vs. microneedling, the most significant difference is Procell’s cellular renewal biotechnology. While microneedling can help address some of the same skin issues, it will not repair your skin cells.
In addition, microneedling can create tears in the skin rather than the clean channels achieved with the Procell microchanneling tool. Because microneedling with a roller causes unnecessary damage to the skin, it is associated with greater trauma and a longer healing time.
Microneedling rollers can tear skin creating unnecessary skin trauma that increases both your healing time and risk of scarring.
And although many in the skincare community consider microneedling a safe and effective procedure when performed by a professional, it still puts your skin at a higher risk of damage, including hyperpigmentation, uneven skin tone, and scarring.
SIDE EFFECTS
Microchanneling Side Effects
While Procell microchanneling does have side effects, they are usually milder and resolve more quickly than microneedling side effects. This is primarily due to the Procell stamping mechanism, which uses an up and down movement to penetrate the skin.
Microchanneling side effects include:
Hot, tight skin immediately after your treatment
Mild discomfort to the treated skin
Dryness
Redness, which fades after an hour and resolves within the first 24 hours
Mild sloughing of the treated area for 3-5 days
Microneedling Side Effects
Microneedling roller can tear the skin, resulting in unnecessary damage to the skin. Because most microneedling treatments are performed with a roller, they are associated with greater trauma and an increased risk of skin discoloration and scarring.
Here are some of the most common microneedling side effects
Flaking skin
Dryness
Bruising
Redness
Swelling
Discomfort where you had microneedling
For both microchanneling and microneedling, the deeper the treatment depth, the more pronounced the side effects will be—and the longer the skin will need to heal.
There is a low risk of bleeding typically, but the risk may increase in the case of a more profound treatment application.
RESULTS
Microchanneling Results
Procell Microchanneling maximizes results by stimulating stem cell-derived growth factors. This unique feature sets it apart from other microchanneling procedures—and puts it in a class of its own when compared to microneedling.
Ready to be wowed? Procell results can last for 2 to 10 years! How long your results last varies based on age and lifestyle factors. Eating a healthy diet that supports collagen production may prolong results.
While you may see improvement after a single session, microchanneling can take several sessions to produce the desired results, especially for advanced scarring and stretch marks.
This patient saw incredible scar healing and reduced hyperpigmentation after 3 Procell Microchanneling treatments.
See more of the stunning Procell Microchanneling before and after results here.
Microneedling Results
Again, you may see results after a single microneedling session. But for issues like scarring and hyperpigmentation, you will likely require more than a single treatment. Depending on the skin issue you are experiencing, your provider may recommend a series of 3-6 treatments.
COSTS
Microchanneling Costs
FACE makes Procell Microchanneling safe and affordable. The most commonly treated areas are the face, hands, neck, and decolletage. We offer single sessions starting at $349, with deals for 3-session and 6-session treatment bundles.
Procell treatment costs vary depending on the size of the area to be treated and the severity of the skin issue.
Click here to see how much Procell Microchanneling costs for face and body treatments.
Microneedling Costs
Microneedling sessions can range anywhere from $100 to upwards of $700 per session—while most treatments performed on the face cost around $300 per session.
Procell Microchanneling Care Products
SAFETY
Microchanneling Safety
Microchanneling treatments are effective, minimally invasive, and safe for all skin types and tones. When used properly by a trained professional, this treatment will not result in hyperpigmentation, keloid scars, or adverse side effects.
If you have compromised immunity, check with your doctor to see whether microchanneling or microneedling is safe for you.
Please seek advice from your healthcare provider before proceeding with either treatment if you have
Uncontrolled diabetes
High blood pressure
An active inflammatory skin condition like infection, eczema, psoriasis, or rash
Learn more about microchanneling safety here.
Microneedling Safety
Most microneedling is performed at a depth that is less than 2 mm. It may not seem like much, but this is still deep enough to cause discomfort.
Both microchanneling and microneedling can result in bleeding. Treatments that penetrate the skin deeply put you at a higher risk of bleeding.
If you have a bleeding disorder or are taking meds that cause blood thinning, talk to your doctor before moving forward with microneedling.
PREP
Though microchanneling and microneedling are relatively low-pain procedures, your skincare professional may apply a topical anesthetic serum before and after treatment.
If your appointment is just a few days away, make sure you have everything you need for a smooth recovery—plus the products that will maximize your treatment results.
Wide-brimmed hats or visors are a must-have, and please protect the delicate skin around your eyes with oversized sunglasses. To maximize your results after the procedure, be sure to stock up on moisturizer to promote healing and use SPF sun protection.
Learn more about how to prepare for your microchanneling or microneedling appointment here.
This client experienced an improvement in static skin folds, wrinkles, and fine lines, plus less redness and reduced hyperpigmentation.
AFTERCARE
The aftercare for microchanneling and microneedling is pretty simple.
Wear sunscreen and a big hat immediately after your appointment.
Use sunscreen daily after that.
Stay out of the sun.
Wear oversized sunglasses and a wide-brimmed hat if you need to venture outside.
Here is how to maximize both microchanneling and microneedling results
Use a red light therapy machine for 30 minutes a day following your appointment. FACE offers a 30-minute red light LED therapy add-on at the end of your treatment.
Take collagen, vitamin C, and Lysine supplements to support your immune system and boost collagen production.
Use Procell’s Livra MD Healing Accelerator and Cellular Renewal Serum to speed healing and help you get the most out of your treatment.
Get plenty of sleep and rest.
Minimize stress levels.
Avoid active skincare ingredients until your skin is fully healed.
For the best Procell Microchanneling aftercare results, follow your skincare provider’s instructions to the letter.
Get all the details on microchanneling and microneedling aftercare here.
TAKEAWAY
Both microchanneling and microneedling can smooth wrinkles and fine lines while improving the texture and firmness of your skin.
But the Procell Microchanneling system, which uses biotechnology to repair skin’s DNA at a cellular level, is in a league of its own.
Procell’s Microchannel Delivery Serum—with growth factors and stem cytokines—is more effective, less painful, and faster-healing than microneedling.
When comparing Procell Microchanneling vs. microneedling, Procell is the clear winner every time.
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• Oikarinen (1994). Aging of the skin connective tissue: how to measure the biochemical and mechanical properties of aging dermis. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8043384/
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