Traditional Microneedling
Creates controlled microchannels to support collagen remodeling and improve selected texture concerns.
- Texture
- Pores
- Fine lines
- Superficial scarring
Microneedling & RF · St. Johns, Florida
Smoother texture.
Built by your own collagen.
Personalized microneedling and radiofrequency microneedling plans for acne scarring, texture, pores, fine lines, and selected skin-laxity concerns.
15+Years in Aesthetics
Nearly 30Years of Medical Experience
PersonalConsultation First
Treatment begins with a consultationClear guidance. Realistic expectations.Your plan is built around candidacy, goals, and safety.
Our Approach
Needle depth, energy, and treatment choice should match the concern.
Traditional microneedling and RF microneedling are related but not interchangeable. Your skin tone, scar pattern, laxity, sensitivity, downtime, and prior treatments guide the recommendation.
Consultation first
Appropriateness and alternatives are assessed before treatment.
Individualized settings
Technique and intensity are selected for your anatomy and goals.
Clear expectations
Benefits, limitations, recovery, and risks are discussed directly.
Long-term thinking
Your plan can be staged and adjusted as your needs evolve.
Treatment Planning
Options shaped around your goals.
Each option addresses a different concern. Consultation determines candidacy, sequencing, and whether another approach is more appropriate.
RF Microneedling
Adds controlled radiofrequency energy at depth for more intensive collagen remodeling.
- Acne scars
- Laxity
- Deeper texture
- Stretch marks
Combination Care
May be sequenced with peels, laser, or medical-grade skincare when multiple concerns are present.
- Scar planning
- Pigment support
- Skin health
- Maintenance
Personalized Assessment
A plan built from the right questions.
Your concern, health history, prior treatment, timeline, and tolerance for recovery all affect the recommendation.
01
Acne scars
Treatment depends on scar type, depth, and skin tone.
02
Texture & pores
Gradual collagen remodeling can improve overall smoothness.
03
Firmness
RF treatment may be considered for selected laxity concerns.
Treatment Perspective
Personalized care.
Realistic outcomes.
Photography and consultation help establish a useful baseline. Individual outcomes vary and no specific result can be guaranteed.
RF Microneedling
Treatment depth and energy are customized for the concern.
Scar Assessment
Different acne-scar types often require different approaches.
Experienced Treatment
Safety and technique matter with energy-based procedures.
Individual results vary. Images and descriptions are educational and do not guarantee an outcome.
What to Expect
A clear path from consultation to follow-up.
01
Assessment
Identify scar type, skin tone, current inflammation, treatment history, and pigment risk.
02
Preparation
Follow instructions about active skincare, sun exposure, and medications.
03
Treatment
Numbing and treatment time vary. Traditional and RF procedures use different settings and endpoints.
04
Recovery & results
Redness, swelling, pinpoint bleeding, dryness, or temporary sensitivity can occur. Collagen remodeling develops gradually.
15+Years in Aesthetics
Meet Your Provider
Experience matters.
So does judgment.
Lorie Carter, APRN, brings nearly 30 years of medical experience and more than 15 years of aesthetic specialization to every treatment plan.
Her approach is direct, educational, and centered on whether a treatment is appropriate rather than focused on selling a procedure.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Nearly 30 years of medical experience
15+ years of aesthetic specialization
Personalized treatment planning
Frequently Asked Questions
Know before you book.
Traditional microneedling creates controlled microchannels. RF microneedling also delivers energy at depth, allowing more intensive remodeling for selected scars, wrinkles, and laxity concerns.
No single treatment fits every scar. Ice-pick, boxcar, rolling, and raised scars respond differently and may require combination therapy.
Many patients are treated in a series, but the number depends on concern, depth, device, response, and goals.
Microneedling can be considered across a range of skin tones, but settings, inflammation, aftercare, and pigment risk still require professional assessment.
Some early improvement may appear as the skin recovers, while collagen-related changes develop over several weeks to months.
Ready for a personalized microneedling consultation?
Schedule with Lorie Carter, APRN, at St. Johns Aesthetics and Wellness Center.