Dermapen Microneedling
What Dermapen Microneedling offers your clinic
Dermapen Microneedling is one of the most versatile treatments on a skin clinic’s menu, a single device your team can adapt across concerns including the appearance of fine lines, scarring, pigmentation, stretch marks and skin texture, and extend to the scalp for hair density protocols.
What makes it a reliable revenue treatment is the combination of a consistent, repeatable protocol and a client result that builds progressively across a course of sessions. Clients who start a Dermapen treatment series tend to stay in it, because the protocol is structured, the homecare prescription reinforces what happens in the treatment room, and the visible improvement gives them a reason to book the next session before they leave.
The protocol we advocate for pairs Dermapen with Dp Dermaceuticals, the skincare range formulated specifically for use alongside the device. Dermapen Gold Authorised Treatment Providers follow this as standard practice.
Why the device behind the treatment matters
Dermapen4 is FDA cleared and TGA certified, with over 7 million treatments verified worldwide. It generates 1,920 micro-channels per second, with needle depth adjustable from 0.2mm to 3.0mm in 0.1mm increments, controlled digitally at the touch of a button rather than manually.
For your team, that precision means the treatment is consistent across practitioners, not just your most experienced therapist. And for clients comparing their options, it’s the reason a Dermapen treatment paired with Dp Dermaceuticals delivers a more reliable and considered result than a device used without the skincare system it was designed to work with.
It’s also the only microneedling device on the market with a dedicated Scar Treatment setting, a clinical distinction that matters when building protocols around scarring and stretch marks rather than adapting a general setting to a concern it wasn’t specifically designed for.
What a Dermapen Microneedling session involves
The Dermapen4 creates precise micro-channels in the skin at a depth and speed your therapist sets based on the client’s concern and skin assessment. Dp Dermaceuticals formulations are applied during the session, with active ingredients including hyaluronic acid, peptides, antioxidants and vitamins formulated for compatibility with how microneedling affects ingredient absorption.
Clients typically notice an immediate improvement in skin radiance following their first session. Visible improvements continue to develop over the weeks following treatment as part of the skin’s natural response. Which is why the protocol is structured as a course of sessions, and the treatment series conversation starts at the consultation, not after the first appointment.
Some redness and tenderness in the treated area is normal and typically subsides within 24 hours. Communicating this clearly before the session means clients arrive prepared rather than concerned.
What Dermapen Gold Microneedling can address.
Designed to help support the appearance of:
- Fine lines and skin firmness
- Post-acne scarring and post-breakout skin texture
- Pigmentation and uneven skin tone
- Stretch marks
- Skin texture and pore appearance
- Scalp concerns, as part of an Exo-Grow hair density protocol
What clients can expect after a Dermapen Gold treatment
Many notice an improvement in skin radiance following their first session, though results vary between individuals. The collagen induction process builds gradually over the weeks following each treatment, which is why a structured course of sessions delivers stronger results than a single visit.
Exo-Skin: Advanced skin renewal
Exo-Skin adds Dp Dermaceuticals’ patented HLA-G exosome technology to a Dermapen Microneedling session, applied during treatment and designed to complement the micro-channels the device creates.
The HLA-G structure in Exo-Skin is designed to support results that build rather than plateau, which gives your team a clear clinical rationale for the upgrade conversation with clients already in a Dermapen treatment series.
Exo-Skin is formulated to help support the appearance of skin renewal, hydration and a more even-looking complexion, and is designed to sit inside a professional microneedling programme rather than as a standalone retail product.
What goes on during a microneedling treatment matters as much as the device
Not all microneedling treatments use the same medium during the procedure. Dp Dermaceuticals is formulated specifically for use alongside Dermapen Microneedling, built around how the device affects ingredient absorption during treatment. The range includes hyaluronic acid, peptides, antioxidants and vitamins, each with a specific role in supporting skin appearance post-treatment.
For your clinic, this is a conversation worth having with clients who have had microneedling elsewhere. The product applied during the session is a meaningful part of the protocol, which is also the rationale for Dp Dermaceuticals as the homecare prescription that follows every treatment.
Dermapen Gold ATP NZ High Performance Practitioner Award.
This annual award recognises Dermapen Gold Authorised Treatment Providers in New Zealand for the quality and consistency of their microneedling protocols across the year.
2025 Winner
Ellie Yousefi, Azita Yousefi and Amy Cater from Acacia Skin Health & Beauty
Acacia’s 2025 win recognised their work applying a structured six-session Dermapen Microneedling protocol to address the appearance of stretch marks and cellulite on the buttocks, extending the treatment beyond facial work into a new body area and demonstrating the versatility of the device across a broader treatment menu.
For clinics considering how to expand their Dermapen offering, Acacia’s approach is a useful reference point for what a structured, protocol-led extension into a new treatment area looks like in practice.
You've got questions, we've got answers.
Dermapen Gold Microneedling is designed to help support the appearance of a range of skin concerns including fine lines, acne scarring, pigmentation, uneven skin texture, stretch marks and the appearance of enlarged pores. It can also be used on the scalp as part of an Exo-Grow hair density protocol.
A typical session runs approximately 45 minutes, with the microneedling component taking between 5 and 20 minutes depending on the area being treated. Dp Dermaceuticals formulations are applied during the session, with active ingredients formulated specifically for use alongside microneedling. Your team should communicate what to expect clearly before the appointment so clients arrive prepared.
Some redness and sensitivity in the treated area is normal following a session and typically subsides within a few hours to a day. Some clients may notice minor flaking in the days following treatment, which is part of the skin’s natural renewal process. Your team’s post-treatment homecare prescription, using Dp Dermaceuticals, is what supports the skin’s appearance through this period and sets up the next session.
Most Dermapen protocols are structured as a course of between 2 and 8 sessions, depending on the client’s concern and skin assessment. The treatment series conversation should start in the first consultation, not after the first session, clients who understand the protocol upfront are far more likely to commit to the full course.
Pricing is set by each clinic based on their market, team experience and treatment area. Your BDE can share what clinics in your region are typically charging and help you structure a treatment series offer that supports both client commitment and your clinic’s revenue targets.
Dermapen4 is FDA cleared (K221070) and TGA certified, with over 7 million treatments verified worldwide. It generates 1,920 micro-channels per second via the AOVN digital drive motor, 104% more than imitation devices, with precision depth control from 0.2mm to 3.0mm in 0.1mm increments. It is the only microneedling device on the market with a dedicated Scar Treatment setting. For your clinic, that precision means consistent treatment outcomes across practitioners, not just your most experienced therapist.
Not all Dermapen providers use Dp Dermaceuticals alongside the device. Dermapen Gold Authorised Treatment Providers do, because Dp Dermaceuticals is the skincare range formulated specifically for use with Dermapen microneedling, and using it as standard is what the Gold protocol is built around. If your clinic is already running Dp Dermaceuticals alongside Dermapen, Gold ATP status is the natural recognition of that standard.
Dp Dermaceuticals is formulated specifically for use alongside Dermapen microneedling, built around how the device affects ingredient absorption during treatment. Generic mediums such as ultrasound gel are not formulated specifically for use alongside Dermapen Microneedling, making them an unsuitable substitute. The product used during the session is a meaningful part of the protocol, which is also the rationale for Dp Dermaceuticals as the homecare prescription that follows every treatment.
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