Microneedling

Highly effective at treating various dermatological conditions (wrinkles, age spots, pigmentation, sun damage, and more)
Top layer of epidermis stays intact, protecting the integrity of the skin and decreasing healing time
Gives a naturally healthy appearance - no risk of artificial-looking results
Able to treat many areas of the body
Once treatment results are obtained, they can be maintained with annual or semi-annual treatments
Microneedling at our office uses only natural products on your skin - no artificial or harmful substances
No high-heat radiation
A 2008 study showed that it can increase your collagen and elastin tissue by 400% six months after completion of the last treatment
Short recovery time - start enjoying the benefits 24-72 hours after first treatment and continue to see consistent improvement over the next 4 weeks
Between $200-$400 per treatment

Botox (Botulinum toxin) is a neurotoxin that causes paralysis where it is injected
Botox cannot treat wrinkles due to aging or sun exposure or reduce the fine lines (only works on dynamic wrinkles – smile lines, frown lines)
Risk of paralysis of surrounding muscles & upper eyelid droop
May not be able to raise eyebrows and have other expressions
Long term effects of botox are still unknown
Botox only provides temporary results. The more you get, the more you need to achieve same effect
Cost is around $600 every 3 to 4 months

Less precise treatment than microneedling
Dermaroller leaves larger "cone-shaped" holes vs. narrow punctures of microneedling
Cone-shaped holes are larger and create more damage to the skin, therefore dermarolling is more painful with a longer healing time
Due to its precision, microneedling pen can treat areas that the dermaroller cannot
Microneedling sterile single-use tips are more sanitary than reusable needles on the dermaroller
Dermarollers are available for at home use
Dermarollers cost as little as $15

Facial peels work at a superficial level vs microneedling works at a deeper level of the skin
Facial peels remove the top layer of skin, where microneedling allows the top layer of skin to remain intact
Removing top layer of skin with a facial peel creates a greater sensitivity to sunlight, risk of loss of pigmentation, infection, skin atrophy, textural changes
Cost of facial peel ranges from $40-$600 depending on the type
Advised to get a peel every 4-6 weeks

LSR uses a laser to treat skin
LSR heats the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and the underlying skin (dermis) above 100C
The laser's thermal heat will remove the top layer of skin
Recovery is significantly more intense and is similar to recovering from a moderate burn - skin coverings for days afterward, ice packs, no makeup on face for 10 days.
Redness of LSR lasts weeks (vs. 24-48 hours with microneedling)
LSR takes months to see beneficial results (vs. the beneficial results seen hours, days, and weeks after microneedling)
LSR costs around $1,200 to $10,000s