SQT Bio Microneedling at Karma Skin & Laser Salon in Holywood
If you’re looking for a treatment that improves skin texture, reduces imperfections, and boosts radiance with no machines, no acids and no skin breakage - SQT Bio Microneedling could be the perfect solution.
Karma Holywood is proud to be one of the first salons in Northern Ireland to offer this ground-breaking, results-driven treatment designed to rejuvenate your skin.
Using 100% natural siliceous bio-microneedles extracted from freshwater sponges, SQT stimulates collagen production, boosts skin cell renewal and encourages the skin’s natural healing response for smoother, brighter and firmer-looking skin.
Suitable for all skin types, SQT Bio Microneedling can help improve acne, scarring, pigmentation, sun damage, fine lines, wrinkles and stretch marks. With minimal downtime and impressive visible results, this advanced treatment is a natural yet highly effective way to improve skin health and appearance.
If you are interested in rejuvenating your skin, please book a consultation online or call us on 028 9042 4420.
SQT Bio Microneedling:
At A Glance
PROCEDURE TIME60 mins | |
SENSITIVITY PERIODRedness and sensitivity can last between 24 to 72 hours | |
FULL RECOVERYMost clients fully recover within 5 to 7 days | |
RETURN TO WORKImmediately although some mild redness or flaking may still be visible | |
POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTSTemporary redness, tightness, dryness, flaking or mild peeling. |
How SQT Bio Microneedling Works
SQT Bio Microneedling works by introducing millions of tiny natural bio-microneedles, known as Spongilla spicules, into the skin through a specialised hand massage technique. In just five minutes, around 3,000,000 microscopic siliceous needles are delivered into the dermis to stimulate skin metabolism and trigger the body’s natural collagen and elastin production.
Unlike traditional microneedling treatments that use rollers or electronic devices, SQT requires no machine, no anaesthetic and causes no bleeding or skin breakage. The treatment helps accelerate the skin’s natural renewal cycle from 28 days to just 7 days, encouraging faster regeneration and healthier-looking skin.
The microscopic spicules penetrate pores more effectively than traditional methods, helping to improve circulation, unclog pores and promote new cell growth. Clinical results often exceed expectations, with one SQT treatment considered equivalent to three to five traditional microneedling sessions.
Following treatment, mild flaking or peeling may occur as the skin renews itself. The natural spicules remain active within the skin for up to 72 hours before naturally shedding away with dead skin cells, revealing a fresher, smoother and more youthful complexion underneath.
Benefits of SQT Bio Microneedling
SQT Bio Microneedling offers a powerful yet natural approach to skin rejuvenation, helping to improve the appearance and overall health of the skin without the use of machines or harsh chemicals.
By stimulating collagen and elastin production, the treatment helps to plump, firm and smooth the skin while encouraging faster cell turnover for a fresher, more radiant complexion.
This advanced treatment can help reduce acne scarring, pigmentation, enlarged pores, fine lines, wrinkles and sun damage, while also improving uneven texture and dullness. It is also highly effective for treating stretch marks and areas of scarring on the body.
Unlike traditional microneedling, SQT works without skin breakage, bleeding or anaesthetic, making it a gentler yet highly effective option for many clients. Clinical results are impressive, with one session often delivering results comparable to several traditional microneedling treatments. Skin appears brighter, smoother and more youthful, with continued improvements developing as collagen regeneration increases over time.
What Does SQT Bio Microneedling Treat?
- Acne and scar reduction
- Skin tightening
- Skin hydration
- Lifting and rejuvenation
- Smooth skin and increase the elasticity
- Minimize pore-size
- Improves wrinkles and fine lines
- Reduce stretch marks
- Reduce pigmentation
- Increase plumpness and younger looking skin
Our Most Popular GeneO Facials
Illuminate Vitamin C Facial
GeneO Illuminate unifies skin tone, improves pigmentation and rejuvenates the skin.
The GeneO Illuminate OxyPod includes Kojic Acid and Vitamin C for an even skin tone effect, as well as Opuntia fruit extract and Carrot Extract for moisturizing and smoothening the skin.
The GeneO Illuminating Serum completes the treatment effect with powerful brightening ingredients such as Tree Bark Extract and Amino acid derivatives, and moisturizing ingredients and nutrients like Triglycerides, Jojoba and Argan oil complex, and Vanilla and Horsetail extract complex.
Balance Charcoal Facial
GeneO Balance treatment purifies and soothes oily skin and improves its texture and appearance.
The GeneOBalance OxyPod includes Bamboo Charcoal for a detoxifying effect, Camu-Camu extract for vitamins and antioxidants, and Mandelic Acid for treating acne-prone skin.
The GeneO Balancing Serum completes the treatment effect with a selection of powerful antioxidants, vitamins, nutrients and purifying ingredients such as Salicylic acid, Peptides, Jojoba and Argan oils, Vanilla and Horsetail extracts and Potassium Azeloyl Diglycinate.
Revive Red Algae Facial
GeneO Revive refreshes dull skin, reduces fine lines and improves overall skin texture and appearance.
The GeneO Revive OxyPod includes Red Algae a powerful antioxidant with an anti-aging effect, and also Caffeic Acid and Retinol, known to treat signs of ageing and assist in skin rejuvenation.
The GeneO Reviving Serum completes the treatment effect with additional ingredients that encourage collagen production and reduce signs of aging, like Peptides complex and Edelweiss, as well as nutrients and vitamins such as Jojoba and Argan oil complex, Vanilla and Horsetail extract complex.
GeneO Glam Gold Facial
The GeneO Glam Gold Facial is a luxurious treatment designed specifically for mature skin with its firming and hydrating action ensuring your skin looks more rejuvenated and refreshed.
The GeneO Glam OxyPod includes luxurious ingredients like pure gold flakes, peptide complex and Silk amino acids that energise the skin, prevent loss of collagen, and increase its elasticity. The result is smooth, well-replenished, firm and toned skin.
GeneO Glam serum provides a complementary rejuvenating, hydrating and replenishing effect that supports and maintains the results achieved by the Glam OxyPod oxygenation treatment, with active ingredients.
Hydrate Blue Spirulina Facial
Enhance moisture retention and improve skin metabolism with this GeneO Hydrate treatment which refreshes and revives dry and dull skin, leaving it moisturised, glowing, and replenished.
GeneO Hydrate Blue Spirulina treatment includes applying hydrating OxyPods containing Blue Spirulina, Niacinamide and Lactobionic Acid, working together to hydrate, replenish and improve skin’s moisture retention abilities, resulting in a glowing, refreshed, and younger-looking complexion.
GeneO Hydrating serum provides a complementary refreshing, reviving and hydrating effect that supports and maintains the results achieved by the Hydrating OxyPod oxygenation treatment.
Detox Green Tea Facial
Protect and calm your skin with the GeneO Detox treatment, which strengthens its natural barrier against free radicals and environmental damage, helping to delay the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and dark spots.
GeneO Detox Green Tea treatment uses GeneO OxyPods containing powerful antioxidants like Copper Gluconate and Green Tea Extract to protect the skin against environmental damages, as well as tightening, refining, and clarifying the skin, to ensure well-balanced, fresh, and rejuvenated complexion.
GeneO Detoxifying Serum provides a complementary purifying and protecting effect that supports and maintains the results achieved by the Detoxifying OxyPod oxygenation treatment, with active ingredients.
FAQs About SQT Bio Microneedling
Is SQT Bio Microneedling suitable for my face?
«Yes, this treatment can be performed on any part of the body, with the face, neck, cleavage and hands being the most common and popular treatment areas.
Which conditions can you treat with SQT Microneedling?
«SQT Bio Microneedling can improve acne scars, pigmentation, fine lines, and uneven texture. It’s also great for boosting overall skin radiance.
Will my skin peel after SQT Bio Microneedling?
«Skin will be red, which may continue for 24-48 hours post treatment. You will feel the sponge spicules in your skin for that time (but only when the skin is touched), so skin should be treated gently and not rubbed or scratched. Aftercare products should be patted gently into the skin.
You may experience a degree of itching too - this indicates the healing process.
There will also be varying degrees of skin peeling. This will vary from client to client, but pigmentation will rise to the surface and look darker for a time. Acne will also have to come up and out so may look worse for one or two days.
When will I start seeing results?
«This is determined by your cell renewal process. It can take up to 7 days for new baby skin to seem to see the full benefits, but the regeneration process will take several months, resulting in steady improvement.
How many treatments will I need?
«This is determined by several factors including your age, the area being treated, the quality of your skin and the extent of your damage. In most situations, a series of 3 to 4 treatments is required, especially when we are targeting pigment spots or acne scars. Please book an initial consultation so we can assess your needs, explain more, and give you a better idea of how many treatments you are likely to require for optimum results.
Does SQT Bio Microneeding hurt?
«You may feel a tingling or prickly sensation during and after the treatment. However, most clients find it very manageable and worth the results.
How long does the treatment take?
«The procedure usually takes around 45–60 minutes. This includes consultation, preparation, and the treatment itself.
Is SQT Bio Microneedling safe for sensitive skin?
«Yes, it is generally suitable for most skin types. A consultation will ensure it’s the right treatment for you.