Two glowing Trin Spa clients smiling post-microneedling series, showcasing smooth, radiant, rejuvenated skin after completing their personalized collagen-induction treatments.”

✨ Unlock Radiant Skin with Microneedling at Trin Spa Skin & Wellness

Posted in The Trin Spa Glow Journal

By Katrina Yokoyama, Licensed Esthetician & Founder of Trin Spa Skin & Wellness

✨ At Trin Spa, real results mean real confidence.

These glowing clients just completed their microneedling series and their skin says it all. Smooth, bright, and visibly renewed, they’re living proof that collagen-stimulating treatments don’t have to be aggressive to be effective.

What Is Microneedling?

Microneedling is a professional skin treatment that uses tiny sterile needles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin. This stimulates the skin’s natural healing response—boosting collagen, elastin, and cell turnover—to improve tone, texture, and overall skin health.


At Trin Spa, we elevate the traditional microneedling experience using results-driven serums, advanced clinical techniques, and a high-touch, luxury approach. You’ll walk out glowing and see continued improvement in the weeks following.

 

Why Clients Love Microneedling

Microneedling is one of our most-requested treatments—and for good reason. It’s safe, effective, and versatile. Our clients see visible results in just 1–3 sessions and often say their skin has never looked better.


✨ Microneedling helps with:

  • Fine lines and wrinkles

  • Acne scars and large pores

  • Hyperpigmentation and melasma

  • Stretch marks and skin laxity

  • Uneven tone or texture

  • Dull, tired skin that needs a glow-up

 

We also offer custom microneedling add-ons such as:

  • Exosomes with PDRN (for deep repair and pigment fading)

  • Copper Peptides or GHK-Cu (for plumping and regeneration—ideal for take-home recovery)

What to Expect at Trin Spa

 

When you book a microneedling session with us, it’s more than a treatment, t’s an experience.


Your Glow-Up Journey Includes:

  • Skin analysis and prep with professional-grade cleansers and enzymes

  • Customized numbing to ensure comfort

  • Microneedling using a medical-grade device

  • Red LED light to calm inflammation and stimulate collagen

  • Option to upgrade to cold laser for enhanced cellular stimulation

  • Optional cold therapy add-on to reduce inflammation, depuff, tighten pores, and accelerate healing through vasoconstriction and lymphatic drainage

  • Post-treatment calming mask included as part of cold therapy

  • Aftercare guidance to ensure optimal healing and long-lasting results

Premium Serums & Upgrades

 

Each microneedling service includes the Curistem 20 human stem cell serum, known for stimulating skin regeneration, improving elasticity, and reducing the appearance of fine lines and scarring.

For clients wanting to amplify their results, we offer premium serum upgrades, including:

1. 🌟 Next N ExoTran Premium Skin Booster

 

This advanced booster is ideal for clients dealing with melasma, uneven skin tone, and aging:

  • Exosomes – Promote skin regeneration and accelerate cellular turnover

  • PDRN (Polydeoxyribonucleotide) – Stimulates DNA repair and encourages healthy melanocyte behavior

  • Glutathione – A master antioxidant that brightens the skin and reduces melanin activity

  • Niacinamide – Helps fade hyperpigmentation, tighten pores, and support an even skin tone

  • NMN – Supports cellular energy, NAD+ production, and metabolic repair


2. 💧 HOP Filler PLLA (Poly‑L‑Lactic Acid Serum)

 

This is a powerful needle‑free, bio-stimulatory upgrade that goes beyond the skin’s surface to deliver long‑term rejuvenation—not just a temporary fix:

  • Stimulates collagen production, helping rebuild skin from within—filling fine lines, hollow or sunken areas while improving firmness and elasticity

  • Provides natural, gradual volumization—PLLA triggers gentle fibroblast activation for sustained skin plumping over time

  • Delivers long-lasting benefits, often up to 2 years when reapplication or stacking protocols are followed

  • Enhances skin texture, pore appearance, hydration, and brightness, helping refine tone and promote a radiant, healthy complexion

  • Offers a non-invasive, filler-like treatment—the serum acts as a “botox-in-a-bottle” so you can enjoy lift and volume without needles or downtime

Perfect for clients seeking progressive, long-term results without injectables.

 

🌿 Stem Cell Options: Ethical, Clean, and Client-Choice Driven

At Trin Spa, we proudly offer both human-derived and synthetic stem cell technologies to meet the unique needs and values of every client.


✔️ Curistem 20 – Human Stem Cells (Umbilical Cord-Derived)

The Curistem 20 serum included in our microneedling treatments contains growth factors derived from ethically sourced umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs). These stem cells are:

  • Sourced with full medical consent after healthy, full-term births

  • Collected in sanitary, clinical environments

  • Free from DNA or cellular materials that could carry genetic information or diseases

  • Rich in healing cytokines, peptides, and growth factors that promote deep skin regeneration without altering your body’s cellular makeup

This is not fetal tissue. These non-invasive, non-genetic stem cell cultures are widely used in regenerative medicine and dermatology because of their safety, sterility, and effectiveness.


🌱 For Those Who Prefer Synthetic Alternatives

If you’re not comfortable with human stem cell cultures, we also offer high-performance synthetic options, such as:

  • SynPla™ by M.A.D Skincare

    This bioengineered peptide complex mimics the effects of natural growth factors to promote skin renewal, collagen stimulation, and elasticity—without the use of any human- or animal-derived ingredients.

Clients love that they can choose the path that aligns with their comfort and values, without compromising results. At Trin Spa, we believe in transparency, personalization, and empowerment in every skincare journey.

Why We Avoid RF Microneedling or “Energized” Devices

 

There’s a trend in the aesthetics world toward microneedling combined with radiofrequency (RF) or energy-based devices—but more isn’t always better.

🔬 Recent studies suggest that going too deep with microneedling needles—especially in untrained hands—can actually cause premature aging, scarring, and long-term skin barrier damage. At Trin Spa, we stay within clinically proven safe depths to stimulate collagen without risking trauma to the deeper layers of the skin.

⚠️ RF microneedling introduces heat into the skin—this can melt fat pads and the collagen we want to preserve, leading to volume loss and hollowing or sagging over time, especially around delicate areas like under-eyes and cheeks.

For clients who want long-term radiance and skin longevity, Trin Spa’s traditional microneedling method is safer, more precise, and focused on healing—not trauma.

 

The Truth About Vampire Facials

You may have seen the trendy “vampire facial” where blood is drawn and microneedled back into the skin. Here’s what the latest science says:

🧪 Recent studies show that red blood cells contain inflammatory growth factors that can actually trigger oxidative stress and inflammation in the skin—potentially accelerating aging, not reversing it. Red blood cells are not meant to be reintegrated into the skin tissue in this way.

There is a major difference between:

  • ❌ Red blood cells (which can carry viruses and increase inflammation)

  • ✅ White blood cells / plasma (PRP) — which contain your own stem cells and regenerative factors

At Trin Spa, we prioritize science-backed, non-invasive regeneration with safe and powerful actives like exosomes, PDRN, and GHK-Cu peptides—not potentially risky or outdated blood-based trends.

 

Is Microneedling Right for You?

 

Microneedling is suitable for most skin types and tones—but we always assess your skin first. You may not be a candidate if you’re currently experiencing active acne, rosacea flares, or certain medical conditions.

We typically recommend a series of 3 sessions, spaced 4–6 weeks apart, depending on your unique skin goals.

Clients with severe sun damage, glycation-related aging, or those seeking scar revision may require more than 3 sessions to achieve optimal results. However, most candidates only need 3 microneedling treatments per year.

 

Did You Know?

✨ One microneedling session can stimulate collagen production for up to two years.

Your body continues to rebuild, firm, and rejuvenate the skin long after your treatment—this is why Trin Spa takes a long-view approach to anti-aging.


We don’t believe in chasing trends or pushing constant trauma to the skin. Instead, we believe in timing your treatments wisely for results that continue to build naturally.

 

🍬 What Is Glycation & Why Does It Age Your Skin?

Glycation is a biological process that occurs when excess sugar molecules in your bloodstream bind to proteins—like collagen and elastin—causing them to become stiff, brittle, and dysfunctional. This creates Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs), which accelerate skin aging.

How Glycation Shows Up in the Skin:

  • Deep wrinkles that don’t respond well to typical treatments

  • Loss of elasticity or “snap-back”

  • Dullness or yellowish undertone

  • Skin that appears thin, fragile, or crepey

  • Hardened texture that feels resistant to hydration

 

Glycation is especially common in clients with:

  • High sugar or carb intake

  • Sun damage, which amplifies glycation’s impact

  • Premature aging or hormonal imbalances

At Trin Spa, we address glycation through microneedling, peptides, cold therapy, and antioxidant support to stimulate fresh collagen and reverse the effects of sugar-induced aging—helping your skin feel firmer, brighter, and more resilient.


The Trin Spa Rejuvenation Philosophy

 

To maintain and enhance your results, we recommend:

  • One microneedling series per year

  • Avoiding over-needling or repeating treatments unnecessarily before the 2-year collagen window is complete

  • Supporting your skin between series with regenerative, non-invasive treatments such as:

    • Cold therapy – for inflammation, circulation, and pore tightening

    • Nano-infusion – to gently deliver actives deeper into the skin without trauma

    • Microcurrent – for facial muscle toning and lifting

    • Hydrodermabrasion – to exfoliate, cleanse, and infuse hydration while supporting cellular turnover

    • Red light therapy – to boost collagen, reduce redness, and speed healing

     

This holistic, layered approach allows us to stimulate → heal → maintain without compromising your skin barrier or long-term structure.

 

Book Your Transformation

 

Ready to smooth, brighten, and reveal your best skin ever?


✨ Book a microneedling treatment at Trin Spa Skin & Wellness today and experience the fusion of clinical innovation and sacred skincare. Whether you’re targeting acne scars, aging, or uneven skin tone—we’ll guide you with care and precision every step of the way.


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