Epidermis
The outer skin layer forms an important part of the body’s barrier.
The clinical question: What preparation and aftercare are required for the actual device?
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Future aesthetics
Microneedling.
A future chapter.
A future service that will be defined by the exact device, its intended uses and a clear aftercare protocol. It is not currently available.
Explore available careComing later · not currently availableUpdated October 15, 2026
01Skin + soft tissue02Anatomy + precision03Future services
A useful place to begin
A future possibility.
With a clear present status.
Your skin has a protective outer barrier and deeper layers that give it support. Microneedling creates small channels using a needle device, and the exact device and treatment purpose matter. Paragon is planning this service for later, after equipment and protocols are verified. Appointments and a protocol for delivering biologic products through the skin are not being offered here.
- Availability
- Not currently offered
- Launch depends on
- Exact device + treatment scope
- Important
- No biologic delivery protocol planned
What it is
Controlled microchannels created by a medical device.
Microneedling uses a controlled needle device to create precise microchannels in the skin. Device design, needle depth, treatment area and clinician training can change the experience, risks and expected outcome.
Before launch
The device defines the service.
- Exact device and treatment areas
- Clinician training and infection control protocol
- Skin type assessment and contraindications
- Aftercare and management of adverse effects
- Truthful expectations and alternatives
Protocol boundary
No add on biologic protocol is planned.
Paragon is not offering a microneedling protocol that applies or delivers exosomes, PRP or another orthobiologic product. If the service launches, the page will describe the exact device and treatment protocol without using an added product to imply greater benefit.
Potential risks
Skin procedures still require informed consent.
Possible effects include redness, dryness, peeling, discomfort, bruising, bleeding, pigment changes, infection, scarring or an unsatisfactory cosmetic result. Candidacy and risks depend on the exact device and patient.
The anatomy
A skin procedure crosses a protective barrier.
Dermis
The supporting layer beneath the epidermis contains connective tissue and other structures.
The clinical question: Which documented purpose and treatment area match the device being considered?
Scar or texture feature
A visible feature has a history, depth and clinical context that need assessment.
The clinical question: Is the concern suitable for the selected procedure or does it require another evaluation?
Pigment and healing response
Skin characteristics and prior reactions can influence risk and recovery.
The clinical question: What does individual history imply for candidacy, pigment changes and scarring?
A closer look
Understand the skin, the device and the claim.
The future service must be defined around a specific device and intended use. A general promise of collagen or regeneration is not enough to describe a medical procedure.
The concern must be assessed before channels are created.
Scars, wrinkles, surface texture and pigment concerns are not the same clinical problem. A future consultation should identify the actual feature and consider whether a skin condition needs another assessment first. A cosmetic label should not obscure active symptoms or a lesion that requires diagnosis.
Ask what the clinician sees, which part of the concern the device is intended to address and which part may not respond. The assessment should also review prior procedures and reactions. This creates a defined goal rather than treating every visible skin difference as a reason for the same procedure.
The device determines the appropriate description.
Needle design, device type and treatment purposes vary. A claim about one model should not automatically be applied to another. The future service page should identify the actual equipment and describe the uses verified for that device and practice.
Ask how the proposed treatment area and concern match the device information. A consultation should explain the procedure at a level that supports an informed choice, without requiring a patient to select technical settings. The treating professional is responsible for those decisions and for explaining the relevant limits and risks.
Adding a material creates a separate question.
Microneedling and a product applied or delivered with it should not be treated as one automatic package. The device has its own purpose, and a proposed material has its own identity, evidence and risks. Putting them together does not erase either question.
Ask for evidence about the complete combination, including the exact product, route, expected benefit and possible harms. Paragon is not offering a protocol that delivers PRP or exosome products through the skin in this planned aesthetic category.
Recovery should be described for the actual procedure.
A procedure involving the skin barrier needs individualized preparation and aftercare. The plan should distinguish expected short term effects from changes requiring contact. It should also account for the person’s skin history, current products and other relevant treatments.
Ask which products or activities the clinician wants you to discuss before and after a future procedure. Do not substitute a generic online routine for the device specific instructions. A complete service also identifies who can assess a possible infection, pigment change, scarring concern or another unexpected course after treatment.
Scar appearance and scar history both matter.
A scar is not only a visible surface feature. Its cause, location, age, prior treatment and the person’s healing history can be relevant to a future assessment. A device advertisement that groups every scar together does not provide an individualized indication.
Ask what type of concern the clinician is evaluating and which part the exact device is intended to address. The answer should explain what is known about that device and what remains uncertain for your situation. If another skin condition or a history of problematic healing changes candidacy, that should be discussed before deciding. A meaningful consultation connects the device to the feature rather than allowing a generic collagen claim to carry the decision. It also explains why additional products are not automatically appropriate simply because channels are created in the skin.
A conversation example
Asking about scars and added products.
An example of a care conversation
“Can microneedling improve my scars, and would an added product make it better?”
What your clinician can explain
A future consultation would need to assess the scars, their location and your skin history, then check whether the concern fits the exact device’s treatment purpose. Ask what improvement is being sought, what the limits are and what other options make sense. If an added material is suggested, it needs its own explanation. What is it? What evidence and risks apply to the combination? Creating channels does not automatically make an added biologic product beneficial or appropriate.
What the explanation should be clear about
This example does not establish candidacy, select a device or predict a scar result. Paragon has not announced the device or opened microneedling appointments, and no PRP or exosome delivery protocol is offered here.
What you can ask next
When a verified service is available, bring your skin and procedure history. Ask for the exact device, the purpose of the procedure, the aftercare plan and a clear contact pathway. You should understand both the intended change and the reasons the clinician might recommend another option.
Questions worth asking
Questions worth talking through.
Which skin concern is actually being assessed?
A scar, a fine line, pigmentation and an active skin condition raise different questions. The concern should be identified before choosing a device. A medical or dermatologic issue may need evaluation rather than a cosmetic procedure.
Which device and treatment purpose are involved?
Ask for the manufacturer, model and intended treatment area. General microneedling language cannot show that a particular device is appropriate for a particular concern or person.
Is another product being introduced through the skin?
A device and an added material create separate questions. Ask what the added product is, what evidence supports that combination and what risks the combined protocol creates.
What does the healing period require?
A procedure involving the skin barrier needs a clear plan for aftercare, infection prevention and adverse effects. Ask how skin history, pigment changes, scarring tendency and current treatments influence candidacy before deciding.
In real life
How this can come up in everyday life.
These are illustrative situations, not patient stories or personal recommendations. The details of an individual evaluation can lead to a different plan.
Acne scarring and active skin symptoms
An illustrative example: someone interested in scar treatment also has a current rash or active inflammation.
What to discuss
The clinician would need to distinguish the old scar from the present skin problem and decide whether a cosmetic intervention should wait. A desire to improve texture does not remove the need for medical assessment.
A useful next step
Describe all current symptoms and prior skin diagnoses, not only the cosmetic goal.
A treatment promoted with an exosome add on
A package combines a needle device with a product claimed to enhance regeneration.
What to discuss
The procedure and the added product are separate evidence and safety questions. Marketing them together does not show that the combination has a demonstrated benefit or acceptable risk.
A useful next step
Ask for the exact device, finished product, route and human evidence for the complete combination.
An at home device compared with a future clinical procedure
A person assumes all rollers and powered needle devices create the same exposure.
What to discuss
Needle characteristics, design, intended use and professional use requirements can differ. Home experience does not establish suitability for a clinical device or predict its result.
A useful next step
Bring the name of previous devices and any reactions for a future clinician’s review.
Visit field notes
What to expect before and after your visit.
Before the visit
- Check future availability; this page does not offer current appointments.
- Gather skin history, previous procedures and current prescription or over the counter skin products.
- Describe prior pigment changes, infections, scarring or reactions so they can be assessed.
In the conversation
- Confirm the exact device, treatment purpose and realistic cosmetic goal.
- Ask whether the skin condition requires another assessment before a procedure.
- Review aftercare, product restrictions and a clear contact pathway.
Before you leave
- Follow the individualized instructions provided for the actual device and procedure.
- Avoid adding unreviewed topical products or home treatments during recovery.
- Contact the treating team for symptoms outside the expected course and use urgent care when directed.
Plain language
Medical terms in everyday language.
- Epidermis
- The outer layer of the skin, which contributes to its protective barrier.
- Dermis
- The deeper supporting skin layer beneath the epidermis.
- Pigment change
- A change in skin color that may be lighter or darker than the surrounding area.
- Device purpose
- The treatment purpose documented for a particular device and model.
Take this with you
A few things to remember.
Your conversation checklist
- Microneedling is a future service, not an available appointment.
- Device identity and the actual skin concern define the conversation.
- No microneedling delivery of PRP or exosome products is offered here.
Readiness notes
What needs to be in place first.
Device identity
The exact device and treatment scope must be selected.
Clinical readiness
Training, skin assessment, contraindications and infection control must be defined.
Protocol boundary
No add on exosome, PRP or other biologic delivery protocol is planned.
Public launch
No appointments or launch date are currently available.
What is true now. The service remains in development; no device, treatment area, pricing or appointment has been announced.
What would change the status. Device specific indications, trained clinicians, consent, aftercare and adverse event pathways would need verification.
Direct answers
A little more clarity.
No. It is planned for a later phase.
No. Paragon is not offering a microneedling protocol with either product.
Needle design, depth, treatment areas, training requirements and safety protocols vary by device.
Sources + editorial note
Go to the source.
Use primary sources to check a claim in its full context. This page is educational. Personal recommendations depend on your history, examination, goals and the judgment of an appropriately qualified clinician.
Published by Paragon Regen Centers. Updated October 15, 2026. Use this page to prepare for a conversation with your clinician. Your medical history, examination and personal goals guide individual care.
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