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Clinical Protocol Guide · For Licensed Practitioners

Microneedling Over Acne.

A clinical protocol guide for licensed practitioners treating acne with SkinPen Precision microneedling as a healing intervention. Covers zone-by-zone depth and pass guides, lesion stamping technique, peel integration, post-care charts, and the clinical evidence behind why this works — in a single, practical PDF reference.

What's Inside
100%
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Client satisfaction
at 2-month follow-up
92%
SkinPen · Acne Vulgaris Clinical Study
Saw 50%+ reduction
in acne lesion count
0
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Adverse events
reported
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Active acne — the condition this protocol treats

The Clinical Rationale

Not All
Microneedling
Is Created Equal.

Most practitioners avoid active acne entirely. This protocol is built on a different understanding — that microneedling, when done correctly, doesn't just coexist with acne. It works on it from multiple angles simultaneously.

  • It Disrupts the Acne Environment Acne thrives in a low-oxygen environment. Microneedling saturates the follicle with oxygen, disrupting the conditions acne depends on — and supporting a calmer, healthier follicle.
  • It Triggers a Healing Response Microneedling activates the skin's own wound-healing cascade — stimulating collagen and rebuilding a stronger, healthier barrier. The result is skin that is more resilient and better regulated in oil production.
  • It Brings Congestion to the Surface Microneedling accelerates cell turnover. Non-inflamed lesions and congestion are brought up and activated — surfacing as lesions that are far easier to treat and clear, rather than sitting trapped beneath the skin.

Inside The PDF

A Protocol Built
For The Clinic.

This is a clinical reference document — not a course, not a video, not a theory. Six sections covering everything from the biology of acne to the exact technique for stamping over active lesions. Designed to sit at your workstation and be used.

01

Understanding Acne as a Condition

The clinical foundation — follicular plugging, excess sebum, bacterial component, and the internal drivers practitioners need to understand before treating.

02

The Clinical Rationale

Why microneedling works on inflamed and non-inflamed lesions. The oxygen mechanism. The SkinPen difference. Study evidence cited.

03

Step-by-Step Protocol

Cleanse through completion. Zone-by-zone depth and pass guide. Lesion stamping technique — exactly how, exactly when, and exactly why.

04

Peel Integration & Post-Care

Optional peel selection by concern. The 24-hour post-treatment rule — and why interrupting the healing response works against your results.

05

Healing Response & Home Care

What clients experience and when. How to communicate it before they leave. The 80/20 rule applied — and how to build it into your consultation.

06

Printable Post-Care Charts

Morning and evening routines for microneedling only and microneedling + peel. Formatted to hand directly to clients at checkout.

What You're Getting

Everything.
In One PDF.

For licensed aestheticians, nurses, and regulated skincare professionals already trained in microneedling who want a clear, evidence-based clinical reference for treating active acne.

Who This Is For

  • Nurses, medical aestheticians, skin specialists, and practitioners providing medical aesthetics
  • Nurses and aestheticians with microneedling certification
  • Skin clinic and medi-spa owners wanting to standardize their acne protocol and elevate their team's training
  • Practitioners who want clinical evidence behind their treatment decisions
  • Anyone already offering microneedling who wants to add active acne to their scope and treat it effectively, with confidence

Who This Is Not For

  • Unlicensed or uncertified providers — this protocol requires clinical training and a regulated scope of practice
  • Anyone seeking a replacement for supervised hands-on training — this is a clinical reference, not a foundational course
  • Practitioners without a working understanding of acne pathophysiology and basic skin physiology — this guide builds on that knowledge, it does not teach it from scratch
  • Anyone expecting results without a structured home care protocol — this guide will not outperform clients who are non-compliant with acne-specific skincare, lifestyle, and dietary changes

A clinical reference.
Written by a nurse.
For practitioners.

Written By

Leah
Johnson

LPN · Medical Aesthetician · Laser Technician
Acne Specialist · Founder, Skin Co Aesthetics
Chilliwack, BC · skincoaesthetics.ca

I spent a decade as a nurse at the bedside before transitioning into aesthetics and building Skin Co Aesthetics from the ground up — no investors, no partners, no corporate backing. What I brought with me was a clinical lens that most aesthetics providers don't have.

This protocol is what I actually use in clinic. It's the framework I developed through years of treating real acne on real skin — refined through patient outcomes, not borrowed from a course or copied from a textbook.

Skin Co has been recognized as a Canadian Choice Award winner for Medical Spa two consecutive years — 2025 and 2026. The recognition reflects what happens when clinical training meets genuine care for patient outcomes.

Leah Johnson, LPN and Founder of Skin Co Aesthetics

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The Protocol.
The Evidence.
The Confidence.

A clinical reference for practitioners who want to treat acne with microneedling — properly, safely, and with real results.

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