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Uneven Texture and Enlarged Pores: Microneedling in Côte Saint-Luc
Skin with an uneven surface — enlarged pores, small acne scars and a dull tone — will not be corrected by creams alone: collagen has to be stimulated within the dermis. That is exactly what microneedling does. At Réhabital in Côte Saint-Luc, on the island of Montréal, Liliana Ciocoi, Elena Caliniuc and Farzaneh assess your skin, determine whether microneedling is the right tool for your type of marks, and build a realistic series using professional MCCM Spain cocktails and Dermalogica support.
Book an AppointmentUnderstanding This Condition
Microneedling creates controlled micro-channels in the skin using very fine needles. Those micro-injuries trigger a natural repair cascade: new collagen and elastin production, dermal remodelling and progressive improvement in skin texture. The channels also allow far greater penetration of actives applied immediately afterward, which is why professional cocktails are used. Microneedling works well on depressed rolling and boxcar acne scars, enlarged pores, fine lines, mild loss of firmness and rough texture. It does little for very deep ice-pick scars, which respond better to other approaches, and it is not a first-line treatment for active inflammatory acne, which must be controlled first. It is also important to distinguish what we do — superficial to medium-depth aesthetic microneedling — from deep medical procedures or radiofrequency devices, which belong to a physician. Certain conditions rule out treatment: severe active acne, skin infection or an active cold sore, eczema or psoriasis on the area, a tendency to keloid scarring, recent isotretinoin, pregnancy and breastfeeding, and bleeding disorders.
Common Symptoms
Common Causes
Aftermath of inflammatory acne
Deep inflammation destroys part of the dermal collagen, leaving permanent depressions. Microneedling stimulates rebuilding of that lost collagen, session after session.
Skin ageing and declining collagen
Collagen production drops by roughly one percent a year from your twenties onward, thinning the dermis, making pores look larger and accentuating fine lines.
Cumulative sun damage
Sun exposure degrades collagen and elastin and thickens the outer layer unevenly, producing rough skin with an uneven tone.
Excess sebum and enlarged pores
High sebum output mechanically stretches follicular openings. Microneedling improves dermal density around the pore, which reduces its appearance.
Smoking, oxidative stress and deficiencies
Smoking, high oxidative stress and insufficient protein, vitamin C or zinc slow collagen synthesis and limit results if left uncorrected.
Our Treatment Approach
The consultation begins with a detailed skin analysis by Liliana Ciocoi, Elena Caliniuc or Farzaneh: skin type, the exact nature of your scars or irregularities, sensitivity, medications, cold sore history and expectations. We will tell you frankly whether microneedling is the right tool for your marks or whether another protocol — a professional peel, a targeted facial, a laser treatment — would deliver a better result, alone or in combination. The protocol includes skin preparation in the weeks before the first session, the session itself at a depth matched to the area and goal, immediate application of a suitable professional MCCM Spain cocktail, and a precise recovery plan with Dermalogica products for the following days. A series usually runs three to six sessions four weeks apart. Naturopathy with Elena Caliniuc, ANHQ, can support collagen synthesis through nutrition and correct deficiencies that would limit your results. Current pricing is published on our pricing page.
What to Expect at Your First Visit
The first visit takes about 60 minutes: analysis, written plan, skin preparation and, when the skin is ready, the session. A topical anaesthetic cream is applied beforehand, and treatment itself takes about 30 minutes. Immediately afterward your skin is red and warm, like mild sunburn, for 12 to 48 hours; fine flaking and a tight feeling are common around day two or three. You receive written instructions: no makeup for 24 hours, very gentle cleansing, generous hydration, strict sun protection, and no intense exercise, sauna or pool for 48 to 72 hours.
At-Home Self-Care Tips
- Apply mineral sun protection daily after the series.
- Pause retinoids and acids for five to seven days around each session.
- Do not pick or exfoliate flaking skin.
- Moisturize generously with the products recommended in clinic.
- Ensure adequate protein, vitamin C and zinc intake.
- Avoid sauna, pool and intense exercise for 48 to 72 hours after a session.
Prognosis & Recovery Timeline
Collagen builds slowly: a first change in texture and radiance is usually visible after two sessions, and the most significant result appears three to six months after the series ends, as remodelling continues. For superficial to moderate acne scars, a 30 to 60 percent improvement after a full series is a realistic goal; very deep scars improve less. Maintenance of one to two sessions a year helps preserve results, since age-related collagen loss continues. Without daily sun protection, gains erode considerably faster.
When to See Us at Réhabital
Come see us if your skin has uneven texture, enlarged pores or superficial to moderate acne scars and active acne is under control. Postpone treatment and see a physician for severe or cystic active acne, skin infection or an active cold sore, eczema or psoriasis on the area, a history of keloid scarring, isotretinoin within the past six months, pregnancy or breastfeeding, or a bleeding disorder.
Why Réhabital Clinic
We would rather tell you that a certain scar type will respond poorly than sell you a series that will not deliver. In Côte Saint-Luc, on the island of Montréal, every protocol starts with honest assessment, skin preparation and a clear schedule, with numbers instead of promises.
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D4-5800 Cavendish Blvd
Côte Saint-Luc, QC H4W 2T5
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