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Crepiness & thinning
The fine, papery texture that develops on the back of the hand. Microneedling rebuilds collagen exactly where it's lost, gradually and lastingly.
Hands are often the last skin we think to care for, and the first to tell time. A precise, focused session for the part of you that quietly says the most.
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At a glance
- Area
- Hands — both
- Price
- R1,400
- Best as
- A course of three, four to six weeks apart
- Pairs with
- A facial microneedling course or peel programme
What it is
The skin that gives you away.
The face is what we present, but the hands are what we use. They wash, they dry, they sun-expose, they age — usually with far less attention than we give the rest of our skin. By a certain point, hands often look older than the face above them.
Hand microneedling uses the same Dermapen device and the same precise, controlled approach we use on the face — adapted for the thinner, less forgiving skin on the back of the hand. Fine, controlled needling prompts the deeper layers to produce collagen, plump the surface, and even the tone.
It's not a transformation. It's a quiet correction — bringing the hands back into harmony with the rest of you.
What it's for
What hand needling does best.
Hands ask for a careful, focused approach. These are the concerns clients most often bring to this treatment.
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Sun spots & tone
Pigmentation, sun damage, and the patchy unevenness that years of unprotected exposure leave behind. Renewal at depth softens the surface story.
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Visible veins & volume
As the skin thins, surface veins become more prominent. Microneedling won't remove them, but improved skin density quietly softens their appearance.
What to expect
A short, focused session.
Hand treatments are quicker than facial sessions but no less precise. The flow is the same: consult, treat, recover.
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The consultation
We look at your hands, talk through your history and what you'd love for them, and agree on a depth and a course. If a peel or topical pre-treatment would suit alongside, we'll discuss it then.
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The treatment
We cleanse, apply a topical numbing, and work across the back of both hands with the Dermapen — calm, measured, unhurried.
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The aftercare
Soft flush for 24 – 48 hours, possibly with a few pinpoint marks. We send you home with a simple barrier and sun protection protocol — sun is the single biggest factor in hand ageing, and protection is non-negotiable for the first week.
Frequency & rhythm
A course, then maintenance.
Hands respond more slowly than the face — partly because the skin is thinner, partly because they're so frequently exposed. The recommended starting course is three sessions, four to six weeks apart.
After the initial course, maintenance is usually a single session every four to six months, with home support from a quality hand cream and daily SPF.
Many clients add hand needling onto an existing facial microneedling course — the rhythm folds in naturally.
Suitability
Hand skin is delicate, and we treat it that way.
Microneedling for hands suits most adults over 18. Some skin conditions, recent sun exposure, and certain medications ask for a quieter approach. Pregnancy is a contraindication. We talk through all of this at the consultation.
You might also consider
Treatments that pair well.
Hand needling sits well alongside other renewal-led treatments. These are the most common pairings.
Dermapen Microneedling
A precise needling treatment for fine lines, scarring and texture. Often the centrepiece of a long-term skin plan.
Microneedling — face, neck & décolletage
Microneedling extended to the chest — same precision, larger area.
Retistore Peel
A retinoid-based Lamelle peel for fine lines, texture and ageing.
Ready to begin?
The first appointment is a conversation. We'll look at the hands carefully, listen to what you'd love for them, and build the right rhythm together.