Microneedling
At Cura Med Spa in Kalispell, MT, we believe that brilliant skin renewal starts by awakening your body’s natural healing power. As time passes, sun exposure, environmental stress, and inflammation can slow down skin cell turnover, leaving behind stubborn acne scars, enlarged pores, and fine lines. Microneedling safely stimulates collagen production without heat or harsh chemicals. Directed by our experienced Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners, this clinical treatment breaks down old scar tissue and rebuilds fresh collagen and elastin, giving you a smoother, firmer, and more radiant complexion.
Soften facial acne scars, refine skin texture, tighten pore appearance, and smooth fine wrinkles.
45 to 60 minutes
Minimal downtime; mild redness, similar to a mild sunburn, resolves over 24 to 72 hours.
Administered exclusively by licensed, credentialed RNs and NPs.
Microneedling is a gentle, collagen-stimulating treatment that improves skin tone, texture, and overall radiance by triggering your skin’s natural healing response. Collagen is the supportive protein that keeps skin youthful, firm, and smooth. Over time, collagen breaks down, leading to fine lines, scarring, dullness, and uneven texture. Cura Med Spa offers microneedling to support healthy skin remodeling with minimal downtime and beautifully natural-looking results.
Microneedling causes tiny controlled micro-channels to be created in the skin, signaling the body to produce fresh collagen and elastin. This natural renewal process helps soften fine lines, minimize acne scars, smooth texture, and restore a brighter, healthier complexion without heat or harsh recovery.
At Cura Med Spa, we combine advanced microneedling technology with Ariessence PDGF, a powerful, highly purified growth factor complex designed to support deeper cellular renewal. As microneedling stimulates collagen production, PDGF enhances the skin’s natural repair response, helping to strengthen collagen formation, improve skin density, refine texture, and support long-term resilience. The result isn’t just a glow. Smoother texture. Firmer skin. Refined tone. True regenerative support, not just surface improvement.
1 Area – $800
SkinPen Microneedling without Ariessence PDGF
1 Area – $500
During your microneedling appointment at Cura Med Spa, your provider will begin by cleansing and then applying a topical numbing agent to maximize your comfort. Once your skin is ready, the device is gently guided across the treatment area, creating precise, controlled micro-channels in the skin. You may feel a sensation of pressure or light scratching, but most people find the treatment very tolerable with topical numbing.
The process typically takes 45 to 60 minutes, depending on the areas being treated. We typically recommend scheduling a series of 3 to 6 microneedling treatments, spaced about 4 weeks apart, for optimal remodeling.
Microneedlings is clinically proven to target a wide spectrum of textural and age-related skin concerns:
Breaks down tough, fibrous scar tissue to smooth pitted or uneven indentations from past breakouts.
Rebuilds underlying structural support to soften the appearance of wrinkles around the eyes, mouth, and forehead.
Boosts natural cell turnover to smooth surface roughness and tighten pore structure.
Fades discoloration and improves tissue texture across body zones.
Restores youthful bounce, firmness, and elasticity across delicate skin.
Microneedling offers a clinically proven way to improve the appearance of facial acne scars, neck lines, fine lines, and uneven texture. Because it uses controlled mechanical micro-channels rather than heat, it is suitable for a wide range of skin tones and avoids many of the pigment-related concerns associated with certain heat-based treatments. These micro-channels can also enhance the penetration of topical serums, helping deliver targeted ingredients deeper into the skin.
With minimal downtime, you can return to your normal activities relatively quickly while collagen remodeling continues beneath the surface, helping create smoother, firmer, more resilient skin over time.
Microneedling is a versatile rejuvenating option for almost all healthy adults seeking clearer, smoother skin. Individuals bothered by pitted acne scars, uneven skin texture, loss of firmness, or fine lines are excellent candidates. Microneedling is safe and effective across all skin types and tones.
Who is not a candidate for microneedling?
Patients with active facial breakouts, open wounds, active cold sores, or severe eczema in the treatment area should delay care until these conditions heal. Patients with active skin cancer, bleeding disorders, or those experiencing pregnancy should refrain from microneedling.
Post-treatment care is focused on ensuring your skin heals smoothly while maximizing collagen production. Keep skin clean and hydrated using only the provided post-treatment skincare for the first 24 hours. Avoid direct sun exposure and refrain from applying physical sunscreen or makeup until micro-channels close (typically 24 hours). Avoid strenuous exercise, saunas, and hot showers for 48 hours. Protect your healing skin with daily broad-spectrum SPF after day one.
Immediately post-treatment, your skin will look pink to red, resembling a mild sunburn. You may experience light swelling, temporary dryness, or mild tightness. These temporary symptoms typically subside within 24 to 72 hours. Microneedling utilizes single-use sterile needle cartridges with a patented non-reusable bio-sheath to eliminate cross-contamination. In rare cases, minor bruising or prolonged redness can occur, which resolves naturally.
While a single treatment delivers an immediate boost in skin smoothness and radiance as initial swelling settles, true collagen remodeling takes time. You will notice progressive improvements in skin texture and tone over 4 to 6 weeks as new collagen and elastin fibers mature.
For optimal clinical effectiveness—especially when targeting deeper acne scars or structural wrinkles—a series of 3 to 6 treatments spaced 4 weeks apart is recommended. Your results will continue to improve for months following your final session, providing long-lasting clarity, firmness, and smooth elegance.
At Cura Med Spa, we treat skin health as a precise medical discipline. We do not use uncleared at-home rollers or generic microneedling pens; we invest in rigorously tested, FDA-cleared technology to ensure your complete safety and clinical results. Our practice is staffed exclusively by Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners who take an unhurried, listening-first approach.
We analyze your skin’s unique architecture and craft a custom treatment roadmap designed around your long-term confidence. When you choose Cura Med Spa, you gain trusted medical partners dedicated to helping you achieve a "more beautiful you, only better."
Discomfort is minimal. We apply a prescription-strength topical numbing cream before your session, making the procedure feel like a light, vibrating tickle or mild sandpaper gliding over the skin.
Microneedling is an excellent treatment for fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores, uneven tone, crepey skin, dullness, and overall skin rejuvenation.
Most people experience mild redness for 24–48 hours, similar to a light sunburn. Makeup can typically be worn the next day.
Most patients see best results after a series of 3–4 treatments, spaced about four weeks apart. Your plan is customized based on your skin and goals.
Skin begins renewing within weeks, with results continuing to improve over several months as new collagen forms.
As the device glides across the skin's surface, it creates thousands of controlled, vertical micro-injuries in the epidermis and deeper dermis.
These tiny micro-channels trigger your body’s natural three-phase healing process:
Inflammation: The controlled micro-injuries prompt microscopic pinpoint bleeding and trigger the immune response to cleanse the area, increase blood flow through tiny blood vessels, and initiate new tissue formation.
Proliferation: Fibroblasts release natural growth factors that encourage cellular growth, rebuilding the extracellular matrix with new collagen and elastin fibers.
Remodeling: Disorganized scar tissue is replaced with dense, organized structural proteins, significantly improving skin elasticity, density, and firmness.
Because microneedling relies on mechanical stimulation rather than thermal energy, it maximizes topical product absorption (such as specialized hyaluronic acid serums) while remaining exceptionally safe for all skin types and skin tones.
