Microneedling and Growth Factor Recovery

Microneedling is one of Hobart’s most trusted clinical skin treatments. It helps rebuild strength in ageing, damaged, or acne-prone skin without changing how your face looks or moves. Clients come in for many reasons, such as fine lines, scarring, and enlarged pores, but stay for the natural glow and smoother feel that follows each session.

For those wanting more noticeable results with less downtime, we sometimes apply a medical-grade growth factor directly after treatment. One of the most promising options is the specific growth factor we use, though we’re not permitted to name it due to advertising regulations. It’s not skincare in the cosmetic sense. It’s a prescription-only product that helps the skin repair faster and stronger. The goal isn’t to do more; it’s to help your skin do better.

How Microneedling Works

Microneedling creates controlled micro-injuries in the skin. These trigger your body’s natural repair process. Over the next few days and weeks, fibroblasts get to work. They build new collagen and elastin, the proteins responsible for skin structure, bounce, and hydration.

The Three Phases of Healing

First is the inflammatory phase, during which your immune system flushes the skin with white blood cells and fresh blood. Then comes the proliferative phase, during which tiny capillaries, fresh fibroblasts, and early collagen strands begin to form. Finally, there is the remodelling phase, during which, over time, this tissue strengthens and settles, resulting in a smoother tone and texture.

Microneedling suits early signs of ageing, acne scarring, uneven tone or texture, enlarged pores, and mild skin laxity. Results build gradually. Most clients notice a brighter tone within a week. Firmer texture and scar softening continue over the following six to twelve weeks. A course of three or four sessions often gives the best outcome.

Why Add Growth Factors After Microneedling

Topical growth factors can boost the skin’s recovery response when used immediately after microneedling. The timing is important. Microneedling opens up tiny channels in the skin, allowing therapeutic ingredients to reach deeper levels, where regeneration happens.

What Topical Growth Factors Do for the Skin

Some prescription-only growth factors are known for their role in skin recovery and repair. When applied after clinical treatments, they stimulate fibroblast activity, support the production of collagen and elastin, reduce inflammation, and help the skin hold onto moisture more effectively. These formulas are used topically and remain within the skin’s upper layers, making them safe under medical supervision.

Clinical Benefits of Topical Growth Factors

Prescription growth factors can help skin feel better faster. They shorten the healing window, reduce redness, and support hydration. For clients preparing for an event, this means less time looking flushed. For those managing acne scars or texture, they support better collagen formation early in the healing cycle.

Skin with inflammation heals more slowly and is more prone to pigmentation. The topical growth factor we use calms this process. That’s especially useful for those with a history of eczema, rosacea, or post-acne pigmentation. It can also support better outcomes in melanin-rich skin, where post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation is a common concern.

Some clients also notice improved firmness. That’s because the selected growth factor we use doesn’t just stimulate collagen. It also supports elastin production, which gives skin its stretch and flexibility. This makes it useful for areas like the jawline, neck, and cheeks.

The texture often improves, too. Clients say their skin feels smoother and looks brighter. Makeup applies more evenly, and some feel confident skipping it altogether.

Over time, skin becomes more resilient. Our Hobart cosmetic clients who use our topical growth factor post-skin needling often find their skin responds better to other treatments. It becomes less reactive, more hydrated, and less prone to post-inflammatory flare-ups.

Who Should Consider Growth Factor Support

While most people can benefit from growth factors, they are especially helpful for clients with sensitive or dry skin, a history of poor healing, or deeper scarring. They also work well for clients layering microneedling with other treatments like peels or fractional laser.

Safety and Application

As with any medical treatment, there are some risks. The growth factor we use is prescription-only and applied only when safe. At Heart Aesthetics Hobart, your skin is assessed thoroughly before application. This treatment is not suitable during pregnancy or breastfeeding or if there is a known allergy or active skin infection.

Application happens immediately after your microneedling session. We apply the Prescription-only topical growth factor to clean skin while the microchannels remain open. It stays on for a set period, then is sealed with a healing balm. You’ll be given post-treatment advice tailored to your skin. This includes when to restart active skincare and what to expect in the days that follow. Most clients describe the post-needling recovery serum as cooling and calming, especially if their skin tends to sting or feel hot after needling.

What to Expect from Results

Topical growth factors can improve results across every stage of recovery.

Microneedling alone builds collagen and improves tone, but the skin can stay red for up to five days. Topical medical growth factors can help reduce that to one or two days. Collagen production still happens, but the quality and density of those fibres can be improved. Hydration is stronger. Post-inflammatory pigmentation is reduced. Bounce and firmness return sooner.

Microneedling results start to show in the first week, with continued remodelling for up to three months. When supported with growth factors, many clients feel the improvement comes faster and lasts longer.

Frequently Asked Questions About Growth Factors After Microneedling

Are topical growth factors better than PRP?
Some clients prefer prescription-only topical growth factors because they don’t require a blood draw and deliver consistent results. Studies suggest the growth factor Heart Aesthetics Hobart uses may stimulate faster collagen production than PRP for some skin types.

Can I use growth factors if I’ve had cosmetic therapies?
Yes. Growth factors support the skin barrier and do not interfere with wrinkle reduction or hyaluronic acid products you may have used. Your nurse will guide you on treatment timing to get the best results.

Is a topical medication used every session?
Not always. Some clients benefit from it with every session, while others may only need it occasionally. Your skin history and treatment goals will guide the plan.

Can growth factors help with pigment issues?
Yes. Topical growth factors help reduce inflammation, which can lower the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, especially in melanin-rich skin or after acne.

Do topical growth factors replace skincare?
No. It supports recovery after microneedling but doesn’t replace your everyday skincare. It works best as part of a tailored plan that includes barrier repair and sun protection.

Thinking About Microneedling in Hobart?

This isn’t about adding more for the sake of it. It’s about using clinical tools to support your skin in doing what it already knows how to do. At Heart Aesthetics Hobart, every microneedling session is led by a Registered Nurse with a focus on safety, transparency, and results. If our growth factors are not the right fit, we’ll let you know. If something else is safer or more suitable, we’ll talk through your options.

If you’re ready to get started or want to talk through your options, give us a call or book your free consultation.