Microneedling is a collagen-induction treatment that uses a precision device with very fine, sterile needles to create thousands of tiny micro-channels in the skin. These micro-injuries are deliberate — they trigger your skin’s natural wound-healing response, which floods the treated area with collagen and elastin. Over the following weeks, skin looks smoother, firmer, and more even. Acne scars soften. Pores look refined. Fine lines fade. With a series, the changes can be dramatic — and unlike many “miracle” treatments, microneedling has a long, well-documented track record.
At Aesthetics Collective in Murfreesboro, microneedling is performed by trained providers using medical-grade devices and sterile single-use cartridges, with depth and pass count customized to your concerns and skin type.
Your microneedling appointment in Murfreesboro typically takes 60 – 90 minutes:
Recovery is short. Most patients are presentable for work the next day with mineral sunscreen and feel completely back to baseline in 2 – 3 days. Use only gentle, fragrance-free products for 48 hours, no makeup for 24 hours, no exercise the day of, and strict daily SPF for the next two weeks.
Microneedling and exosomes work together — they aren’t really an either/or. Here’s the distinction:
Patients who add exosomes to their microneedling protocol typically report shorter downtime, less redness, and faster, more dramatic improvement — especially for acne scars and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Exosomes are an upgrade, not a separate treatment. Many of our patients alternate: a few standard microneedling sessions, then one or two with exosomes for the heavy-lift improvements.
For best results, microneedling is done as a series:
Improvement is gradual — collagen remodeling continues for 3 – 6 months after your last treatment, so the photos at month six are usually the best ones.
In trained hands and on appropriate candidates, yes. Microneedling has an excellent safety profile because it spares the surrounding skin — the channels close within hours and there’s no thermal injury. The most common side effect is temporary redness. Less common risks include post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in deeper skin tones (which is why we adjust depth and serum choice carefully) and infection if aftercare is ignored. We use single-use sterile cartridges for every patient and follow strict medical protocols.
Most patients see real, photographable improvement within their first two sessions. The hardest part is committing to the series — and we’ll help you map it. Book a complimentary consultation online or call (615) 801-8078. Aesthetics Collective is located at 220 Veterans Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN.
With proper topical numbing, most patients describe it as a 2 out of 10 — pressure and vibration more than pain.
Microneedling significantly improves but rarely 100% erases deep acne scars. A combined approach (microneedling + exosomes + sometimes laser) is the gold standard for noticeable, long-term improvement.
Yes — it’s one of the few collagen-stimulating treatments that’s safer for darker skin tones than aggressive lasers, because there’s no heat involved.
A “vampire facial” is microneedling combined with the patient’s own platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Exosomes are the more modern, more standardized alternative — same idea, more consistent product.
No — wait at least 6 months after finishing Accutane to allow your skin barrier to fully recover.
