SQT Bio Microneedling in
Central Birmingham
"The world's first liquid biological microneedling treatment "
Get ready to experience the revolutionary
SQT Bio Microneedling treatment
The next generation of microneedling
Overview
This advanced skincare procedure uses natural microneedles to speed up and stimulate your skin's natural cell turnover, resulting in firmer, smoother, and more youthful-looking skin.
SQT Bio Microneedling is a natural alternative approach to microdermabrasion, chemical peels and CO2 laser resurfacing and can be used on ALL Fitzpatrick Skin types and 95% of all skin conditions (including active acne!)
Plus, it's completely natural - there are no harsh chemicals, additives or metal needles. The treatment is vegan and all products used are sustainably sourced.
Dr Knowles Aesthetics is one of the few clinics who offer this revolutionary treatment in Birmingham and we couldn't be more excited about it - the results speak for themselves!
Nourish & Hydrate
Non injectable skin booster
Resurfacing
Active acne, acne scarring, oily and congested skin plus stretch marks
Revitalising
Hyperpigmentation, melasma, sun spots, fine lines & wrinkles
Anti Ageing
Smoothing of wrinkles, firming and lifting, skin rejuvenation
What is SQT Bio Microneedling?
SQT Bio Microneedling is an advanced resurfacing skin care treatment. It is a revolutionary new treatment with 7 years of research and development behind it, and involves gently massaging 3-5 million spongilla spicules into the skin. The spicules are 100% natural and no chemical or acids are used in the treatment.
These spicules form microchannels through all the layers of the skin, which enables efficient delivery of active ingredients to target your skin care concerns.
The other way the spicules work their magic is by stimulating skin metabolism and collagen generation. This treatment shortens the life cycle of the skin cells from 28 days to just 7 days, therefore achieving a safe, natural and effective physical rejuvenation of the skin.
What skin concerns can be targeted?
There are 4 treatment protocols available which target different skin concerns. If you aren't sure what treatment is best for you, book in for a free consultation with our fully qualified doctor who will carry out a skin assessment for you.
Target skin concerns include;
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Pigmentation
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Melasma
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Sun damage and sun spots
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Oily Skin and Large Pores
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Skin Redness
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Active acne and acne scarring
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Fine lines and wrinkles
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Uneven skin tones and appearance
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Tired and dull looking skin
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Lifting, firming and collagen stimulation
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Active and older stretch marks
Any area of the body can be treated, not just the face!
What to expect at your SQT Bio Microneedling Appointment
1 / Consultation
A face to face consultation will be arranged either prior to your treatment or at the beginning of your booked treatment to establish what you hope to achieve and your suitability for treatment. Although the consultation itself is free, a deposit is taken to secure the appointment and is deducted from the cost of any treatments.
2 / Before your appointment
A healthcare questionnaire is sent to you electronically before your appointment and you'll sign a consent form with us in clinic. Please read through these carefully as there is some important information in there.
3 / During your appointment
The treatment is carried out in a few steps;
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STEP 1 = gentle cleanse
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STEP 2 = application of the treatment with gentle massage
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STEP 3 = for anti ageing treatments, there is a lift and sculpt massage with a firming and rejuvenation essence
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STEP 4 = relax with a repair mask
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STEP 5 = broad spectrum SPF 50 is applied
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STEP 6 = recovery treatment given to take home and use for the next few days to aid skin healing
4 / Aftercare and review
After your treatment, you'll be provided with aftercare advice to take home. You can expect redness and peeling following the treatment and can occur for up to 7 days, although for most people this is less.
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Why choose SQT Bio Microneedling over traditional MicroneedlingOne treatment is equivalent to 3 sessions of traditional microneedling. With SQT Microneedling 3-5 million microchannels are delivered via gentle massage into the skin which allow active ingredients to penetrate into the skin. In comparison, microneedling pens deliver about 90,000 microchannels, and derma rollers only about 30,000. Other benefits include no anaesthetic requirements as the treatment has little to no pain, there is no skin breakage and no bleeding.
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What is the downtime after treatment?7 Days. The treatment increases cell turn over from 28 days to 7 days. During this time you may experience redness, dryness, itching and peeling of the skin. If you have acne prone or congested skin, you might experience purging during this time too, this is a normal part of the process.
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How many treatments are required?We recommend a course of 4 treatments, spaced approximately 2 weeks apart for the best results. After that, one maintenance treatment every 8-12 weeks to maintain your results.
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What ingredients are in the treatment?All ingredients are completely natural, there are no chemicals, acids or harmful ingredients use. Alongside the sponge spicules, fibronectin is the main active ingredient. This is a protein that is naturally form in the skin and deteriorates over times as part of skin ageing. Benefits of fibronectin include; collagen stimulation, removes free radicals, promotes metabolism, accelerates skin repair. The SQT anti ageing treatment has a number of additional natural ingredients in which all target the ageing process.
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Are any treatments suitable for active acne?Yes! This treatment is unique in the fact it can treat both active acne and acne scarring at the same time. Most treatments for acne scarring require active acne to be treated first, which can take many months or longer.
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Is the treatment safe?This treatment has had 7 years of research and development and had a number of clinical studies done. The treatment is non-invasive so no risk of infection or cross contamination. The spicules themselves have 99% purity, unlike other brands which in testing were found to have only 20-50% purity.
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What skin tones are suitable for treatment?All fitzpatrick skin tones
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What happens to the sponges the spicules are sourced from? Does any harm come to them and is the treatment sustainable?The sponges live in a freshwater drinking lake. There are periods of time where the sponges naturally shed the spicules and that is when they are collected from the lake. No harm comes to the sponges and the treatment is vegan friendly. There are ISO series certificates which support the fact that the sponge spicules used in this treatment are a sustainable developement.