What is Procell Microchanneling?

Procell is both an anti-aging and corrective treatment that combines microchanneling followed by a powerful mesenchymal stem cell and cytokine protein serum.  

Microchanneling refers to a mechanized stamper that creates numerous, clean microchannels, reducing tissue damage and inflammation while maximizing clinical benefit. Procell’s microchanneling device uses needles made from wire filaments, each small enough to fit into a hair follicle.  This minimizes damage to the dermis for faster recovery. This process has many benefits. 

Microchanneling can reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles via increased cell turnover, thickening of the epidermis and deposition of softer, lighter, more flexible collagen. 

Microchanneling can also reduce the appearance of acne and acne scarring via physical breakage of fibrotic collagen networks.  Additionally, in the case of acne, the anti-inflammatory cytokines in the Procell serum as well as improved cellular communication leading to more normalized sebum production also help.

The appearance of skin laxity may be reduced by microchanneling due to improvement of micro-circulation via neo-vascularization; increased cell turnover; thickening of the dermis and epidermis and increased hyaluronic acid production and retention.

The appearance of pigmentary irregularities may be reduced by microchanneling due to rapid sloughing of the epidermal layers, along with increased absorption and retention of skin lightening and melanin regulating topical products after treatment.

What is in the ProCell MD Microchannel Delivery Serum?

The MD Microchannel Delivery Serum is exclusively used.  The MD serum contains twice the growth factors, along with additional ingredients such as TGF-ß3 and IL-1 to provide enhanced anti-aging, pro-healing and anti-inflammatory benefits. MD Microchannel Delivery Serum provides faster results with shorter recovery times than the Pro serum. 

The main powerhouse in the Procell serum is Stem Cytokines of pristine quality obtained from adult human bone marrow stem cell cultures that is donated by extremely healthy,  young athletes. When applied to the skin, the skin mimics the effect of having more stem cells. (We lose most of these stem cells as we age so that by middle age only a few percent remain compared to our youth and the remaining ones are less robust). The serum supports cellular renewal and has potent regenerating properties to improve skin firmness, elasticity and tone. 

This powerful serum or micro channel delivery solution is comprised of deionized water, stem cytokines (proprietary admixture of human bone marrow stem cell derived growth factors and cryokines), hyaluronic acid, dehydroacetic acid and benzyl alcohol.  

 What will my skin look like after the treatment?
When needling is complete the treated skin may feel hot and tight. Treated skin is typically mildly red, which settles down into a speckled redness for the first hour or so and typically resolves within 4 to 24 hours. 

 Add-On treatments for Procell.
Clients have the option to add a 30 minute course of red LED light therapy ($60) immediately after their treatment.  While it is recommended to quicken healing time and to optimize results, it is not necessary.   

Who should not have Procell Microchanneling?
Procell Microchanneling is a very safe treatment for most people.  Individuals with the below contraindications, however, should not have this treatment.  

• Pregnancy
• Uncontrolled Diabetes
• On Accutane or any related acne medication within the last six months
• Any active inflammatory skin condition e.g. eczema, psoriasis, infection, rash or any type of dermatitis at the treatment site
• Laser or deep chemical peel that removed the entire epidermis within last 18 months
• Newly done fillers within the last two weeks
• Scars in treatment area that are less than 6 months old