For acne scars, texture, large pores and firmness.
Microneedling makes tiny controlled channels in the skin, which prompts your body to build new collagen.
It works below the surface, so it can change things a facial can't. Results build over a series. We assess your skin first, and if it isn't ready on the day, we'll say so.
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Microneedling is chosen for concerns that sit in the structure of the skin rather than on it:
If your concern is brightness, congestion or dryness rather than texture, a Signature Facial or a chemical peel is usually the better and cheaper answer. We'll tell you if that's the case.
Microneedling · $250 · $150 members
Book · $250Collagen builds slowly. A single session starts the process. The change you're after (smoother texture, softer scarring, firmer skin) builds across several treatments spaced weeks apart.
We'll recommend a number based on what we see, not a fixed package. Package pricing is available once we've agreed on a plan, and members pay $150 per session instead of $250.
We'll talk through timing before you book. This isn't a treatment to have the day before an event.
For brightness or pigmentation rather than structure, chemical peels are often the better fit, and dermaplaning gives a same-day smooth finish. If you'd like a full plan before you commit, Skin Coaching is $50, in studio or virtual.
Most people should start with a facial. A facial works on the skin surface: brightness, hydration and congestion. Microneedling works on the structure underneath, so it is the treatment for acne scars, textured skin, large pores and fine lines a facial can't shift. If you're not sure, book a Signature Facial or Skin Coaching ($50) first and we'll tell you which your skin needs.
Microneedling should not cause a purge. Expect a flush like mild sunburn, then some dryness and light flaking as your skin renews. We check your skin before we start and don't treat over active breakouts.
You need to be 18. Targeted treatments are for adults. For ages 14 to 18, the Teen Facial is the place to start.
Tell us before you book. For targeted treatments during pregnancy, we ask you to start with a consultation so we can advise you personally. A facial is a comfortable option during pregnancy, for as long as lying on your back feels fine.
It depends on your skin, your products and what we did. At the end of your treatment, we tell you exactly what to pause and for how long. Sun protection matters more than usual while your skin renews.
Microneedling at Sunwaves Facial Studio in Waterdown, Ontario is $250 a session. It works below the skin surface and builds collagen over the following weeks, which makes it the treatment for acne scars, textured skin, large pores and fine lines a facial cannot shift. A session takes 60 minutes and covers the full face and neck. We start with numbing cream and a double cleanse, finish with serums chosen for post-treatment skin, and text you aftercare afterwards. The treatment feels like pressure and vibration. Afterwards, expect a flush like mild sunburn, then some dryness and light flaking as your skin renews. Microneedling is done as a series. We plan the number of sessions with you after seeing your skin. It is for adults 18 and over. For ages 14 to 18, the Teen Facial is the right start. If your goal is glow or tone, our specialty facials are the gentler route. If you are unsure, a $50 Skin Coaching session will help you decide.
Sunwaves Facial Studio · 80 Hamilton St N #2, Waterdown, ON L8B 0G8
By appointment: Wednesday & Thursday 12–8 pm, Friday 10 am–6 pm, Saturday 9 am–2 pm · (289) 895-8874
Waterdown is part of the City of Hamilton, in Flamborough.