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Microneedlingin South Tempe, AZ
Collagen induction therapy at a naturopathic physicians' office rather than a beauty counter, with the option to add PRP drawn and spun here, hyaluronic acid, ozone, or PRX-T33. For fine lines, acne scarring, texture and tone. Serving South Tempe, Ahwatukee, Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale & Phoenix.
Medically reviewed by Dr. Scott Maymon, ND, MPH & Dr. Sarah Stone, ND · September 2026
Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Scott Maymon, ND, MPH
Caring for the Valley since 2015, with root-cause functional medicine for hormones, regenerative therapies, pain, and men’s health.
- AZ Naturopathic License #15-1497
- Doctorate, SCNM / Sonoran University (Tempe) · MPH, University of Louisville
- Focus: hormones, regenerative injections, men’s health
Naturopathic Physician
Dr. Sarah Stone, ND
Caring for the Valley since 2015, partnering with patients to treat the root cause across hormones, regenerative therapies, aesthetics, and whole-person wellness.
- AZ Naturopathic License #15-1496
- Doctorate, SCNM / Sonoran University (Tempe) · B.S. Psychology, USF
- Focus: hormones, regenerative therapies, aesthetics, autoimmune
Two licensed NDs
Physician-reviewed
Free consultation
5.0 star rating302 Google reviews, clinic + doctors
▶What it is
What Is Microneedling?
Microneedling, clinically, collagen induction therapy, uses fine needles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin, prompting your body to build new collagen and elastin. It's used for fine lines, acne and surgical scarring, texture, tone and enlarged pores. A session runs about 45 to 60 minutes including numbing, and most people are pink for one to three days afterward.
At Pure Body Health in South Tempe, microneedling is performed at a naturopathic physicians' office rather than a beauty counter. That means it can be combined with PRP drawn and spun here, hyaluronic acid, ozone, or PRX-T33, and it means we can ask whether your skin concern is actually being driven by something else. Results build over three to six months, vary between people, and a series is usually needed.
Key points: Since 2015 caring for the Valley · Two licensed NDs, not an aesthetician counter · PRP spun in-house, drawn here and used here · Free consultation before you commit.
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▶Physician-reviewed
Your Skin, Seen by a Physician
Microneedling here is led by Dr. Sarah Stone, ND (AZ Naturopathic License #15-1496), whose focus is aesthetics, regenerative therapies and hormones, alongside Dr. Scott Maymon, ND, MPH (AZ Naturopathic License #15-1497). Most places offering microneedling in the East Valley are run by aestheticians and don't name a provider at all. That distinction matters when you have a history of keloid scarring, are on a medication that changes how skin heals, or when what looks like a skin problem turns out to be a hormone or inflammation problem.
Your Collagen, Not Someone Else's Filler
Microneedling creates controlled micro-injuries in the skin that trigger your own collagen and elastin production, which is why its clinical name is collagen induction therapy. Nothing is added to your face to plump it. The treatment prompts your skin to rebuild.
We use a medical microneedling pen, which passes over the treated area at a depth chosen for your skin and your concern. Your face is cleansed first and a topical numbing cream goes on for roughly 20 to 30 minutes, so the needling itself is generally described as pressure and vibration rather than pain.
Because the response is your own healing process, the timeline is biological rather than instant. There's often a short-term glow within days as the skin plumps, but the collagen change accumulates over months. That's the honest version, and it's the part most price lists don't mention.
Microneedling's clinical name is collagen induction therapy; it doesn't add anything to your face, it prompts your skin to rebuild its own collagen and elastin.
▶The options
What We Can Put in the Channels
Microneedling briefly opens micro-channels in the skin, and what goes in during that window is where clinics differ. Most offer serum or PRP. The middle two below are the ones almost nobody in the East Valley has.
PRP, drawn and spun here
Platelet-rich plasma concentrated from your own blood, applied during treatment for its growth factors. Sometimes called a "vampire facial." Because we're a medical office, the draw and the spin happen on site. Here the PRP goes in through the needle channels, if you want it injected for volume or under-eye hollowing, that is the PRP facial. For PRP as a platform across the body, see Cellenis® PRP.
Hyaluronic acid
A hydrating molecule the skin already makes, used to support hydration, suppleness and immediate plumpness. Often the choice when the concern is dryness, dullness and fine texture rather than scarring.
Ozone, rarely offered
Topical ozone applied with microneedling, used with the aim of supporting a calmer, clearer complexion. It's a genuine point of difference here, and worth being straight about: ozone for facial use is not FDA-approved for this purpose and the published evidence is limited. Your physician will explain what is and isn't established before you choose it.
PRX-T33, the Unicorn Facial
A non-peeling topical treatment paired with microneedling, aimed at working the deeper and surface layers together with no peeling phase. We call the combination the Unicorn Facial. If you want PRX-T33 on its own, without needling, that is a different appointment, see PRX-T33. Suitability, expectations and evidence are discussed at consultation.
Serums & plant stem cell extracts
Targeted topicals selected for your concern, brightening, calming, barrier support, applied during the treatment window and continued at home where useful.
Not for the face? The scalp.
Microneedling is also used on the scalp, usually with PRP, as part of hair loss care. That lives on our hair loss treatments page, where it sits alongside the lab work that finds out why hair is thinning.
Add-on selection follows a provider assessment. PRP, ozone and PRX-T33 used with microneedling are not FDA-approved for these cosmetic purposes and are used at physician discretion. These services are not intended to diagnose, treat, prevent, or cure any disease.
▶Is this you?
Is This You? Reasons people book microneedling.
- Fine lines starting to settle in
- Acne scarring or pitting
- Rough texture or large pores
- Dull, tired-looking skin
- Years of Arizona sun showing
- Uneven tone or melasma
- Surgical or injury scars
- Early aging in your 20s or 30s
- Want change without surgery
- Told a facelift is the only option
When Your Skin Isn't Really the Problem
Some skin complaints are skin complaints. Others are the visible end of something happening elsewhere, and no amount of needling fixes those from the outside. Adult acne along the jaw that flares on a cycle. Skin that changed during perimenopause. Persistent redness or reactivity that tracks with gut symptoms. Dullness and slow healing alongside fatigue and low ferritin. Thyroid changes showing up as dry, thinning, lacklustre skin.
A medspa can treat the surface. A naturopathic and functional-medicine practice can also ask what's driving it, and where it's warranted, look at hormones, gut health, inflammation and nutrient status through functional medicine.
This isn't a reason to skip microneedling. It's a reason to have it somewhere that can tell you when treating the surface alone will keep disappointing you.
The Question Everyone Is Comparing On
What does microneedling cost? The price depends on three things: the area treated, which add-on you choose, and how many sessions your plan calls for. Microneedling with a serum sits at the lower end; adding PRP, ozone or PRX-T33 raises it, because those involve either a blood draw and processing or a separate product.
Because microneedling is done as a series, commonly three sessions spaced four to six weeks apart, the number that actually matters is the cost of the course, not the price of one visit. Ask any clinic for that figure before you book. We go through the whole plan and its cost with you at your free consultation, before anything is scheduled.
▶Honest Expectations
Downtime, Sessions, and When You'll Actually See It
Microneedling is low-downtime, not no-downtime. Anyone telling you otherwise is selling.
One to Three Pink Days
Expect to look flushed, a little swollen and slightly tight afterward, similar to mild sunburn, usually settling within one to three days. Makeup waits 48 hours. Direct sun, sweat and picking all wait too, which in Arizona is worth planning around.
A Series, Then Months
Sessions are spaced four to six weeks apart so skin can heal and lay down new collagen, and a course of about three is typical for most concerns. Early brightness comes within days; the collagen change builds gradually and is generally judged at three to six months. Expect to be pink and slightly swollen for one to three days, and expect the real change at three to six months, microneedling works on your body's collagen timeline, not a weekend's.
Microneedling supports skin texture, tone and the appearance of scarring for appropriate candidates; it is not a substitute for surgical correction and it cannot remove scarring entirely.
Good to know
Who Shouldn't Have Microneedling
Microneedling is not the right fit for everyone, and this is the part worth checking before you book. We don't treat over an active skin infection, an active inflammatory acne breakout in the treatment area, or recently sunburned skin. We avoid it in pregnancy and while nursing. A history of keloid or hypertrophic scarring is a significant consideration, as is isotretinoin (Accutane) use within roughly the past six months, since it changes how skin heals. Active infection, bleeding disorders, anticoagulant use, and certain autoimmune or immune-suppressing conditions are all assessed individually at your consultation, and PRP in particular requires a blood draw, so it carries its own considerations. Candidacy is determined by a provider.
▶Why Pure Body Health
A Doctor's Office, Not a Beauty Counter
Almost everyone offering microneedling in the East Valley is a medspa or a skincare studio. Here's what changes when it's a medical practice:
Two named, licensed physicians
. Dr. Sarah Stone, ND and Dr. Scott Maymon, ND, MPH, with Arizona license numbers you can verify. You know who is treating you. (Rather than: "our skilled aestheticians.")
PRP, ozone and PRX-T33
. PRP drawn and spun on site, plus two options almost no one else in the East Valley offers. More ways to match the treatment to your actual skin. (Rather than: the standard menu.)
Asks what's driving it
. Hormones, gut, inflammation and nutrient status all show up in skin. We can investigate those, not just needle over them. (Rather than: treats the surface only.)
Straight about the timeline
, One to three pink days, a series of sessions, real change at three to six months. We'd rather you book knowing that. (Rather than: "no downtime, instant results.")
▶Next Step
Start With the Free Consultation
Bring your skin and your questions. You'll get an honest read on whether microneedling suits your concern, which add-on makes sense, how many sessions to expect, what the course costs, and whether something other than your skin is worth looking at first. No obligation to book anything.
▶FAQ
Microneedling, Answered
What is microneedling, and what is collagen induction therapy?
They're the same thing, collagen induction therapy is the clinical name for microneedling. Fine needles create controlled micro-injuries in the skin, which prompts your body to produce new collagen and elastin. Nothing is injected to fill or plump; the treatment works by triggering your own repair response, which is why results build over months rather than appearing at once.
How much does microneedling cost in Arizona?
Cost depends on the area treated, the add-on you choose, and the number of sessions, so the figure that matters is the price of the full course, not one visit. Microneedling with a serum sits at the lower end; PRP, ozone and PRX-T33 cost more because they involve a blood draw and processing or a separate product. We review the complete plan and its cost at your free consultation before anything is booked.
Is microneedling painful?
Most people describe it as pressure and vibration rather than pain. A topical numbing cream is applied about 20 to 30 minutes beforehand. Sensitivity varies by area, bonier spots like the forehead and along the jaw are usually felt more than the cheeks, and your provider adjusts depth accordingly. Tell us if anything is uncomfortable during treatment; the settings can be changed.
How long is a microneedling session?
About 45 to 60 minutes in total, including the 20 to 30 minutes of numbing time. The needling itself is a much shorter part of the appointment. If you're adding PRP, allow extra time for the blood draw and processing at the start of the visit.
How much downtime is there?
Expect one to three days of looking pink and slightly swollen, similar to a mild sunburn. It is low-downtime, not no-downtime. Skip makeup for about 48 hours, avoid direct sun, heavy sweating and hot tubs while the skin settles, and don't pick or scratch. In Arizona, planning treatment around outdoor commitments is worth doing.
How many sessions will I need, and how far apart?
A course of around three sessions spaced four to six weeks apart is typical, though deeper scarring often needs more. The spacing isn't arbitrary; it gives skin time to heal and lay down new collagen before the next round. Your physician gives you a specific plan at consultation rather than an open-ended package.
When will I see results?
Many people notice a short-term glow within a few days as skin plumps, but the collagen change is generally judged at three to six months. That gap catches people out, so it's worth saying plainly: the early brightness and the actual structural change are two different things on two different timelines. Results vary between individuals and no outcome is guaranteed.
Is 40 too old for microneedling?
No, there's no upper age limit, and 40 is squarely within the range where people see the most reason to start. Collagen production declines steadily from the mid-twenties, so the treatment is used across a wide age span: younger patients often come for acne scarring and texture, and patients in their 40s, 50s and beyond for fine lines, laxity and sun damage. What matters is skin health and candidacy, not the number.
What can be added to microneedling. PRP, hyaluronic acid, ozone, PRX-T33?
All four, plus targeted serums and plant stem cell extracts. PRP uses your own concentrated platelets and is drawn and spun on site. Hyaluronic acid supports hydration and suppleness. Ozone and PRX-T33 are options very few East Valley clinics offer. None of these is FDA-approved for cosmetic use with microneedling, and your physician will be clear about what the evidence supports before you choose one.
What is the Unicorn Facial?
It's our name for microneedling combined with PRX-T33, a topical treatment applied without a peeling phase. The aim is to address deeper and surface layers in the same appointment. PRX-T33 can also be done on its own, without any needling; that is covered on our PRX-T33 page. As with any of our add-ons, suitability and realistic expectations are discussed at consultation, and it isn't the right choice for every skin or every concern.
Who shouldn't have microneedling?
We avoid treating active skin infections, active inflammatory acne in the area, recently sunburned skin, and we don't treat during pregnancy or nursing. A history of keloid or hypertrophic scarring is a significant consideration, as is isotretinoin use within roughly the past six months. Bleeding disorders, anticoagulants and certain autoimmune conditions are assessed individually. Candidacy is determined by a provider at your consultation.
How is this different from RF microneedling or Scarlet RF?
This page covers mechanical microneedling, needles alone, plus whatever we apply during treatment. RF microneedling adds radiofrequency energy through the needles, which heats the deeper tissue as well. They're related but different treatments with different depths, downtime and best uses. If skin tightening and laxity are your main concern, see Scarlet RF microneedling. Your consultation will point you to the right one.
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▶Patients we serve across the Valley
Rooted in South Tempe, close to the whole East Valley.
Just off I-10 at Elliot Road on South Priest Drive, an easy drive from Ahwatukee, Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Scottsdale, and Phoenix.
- South Tempe~5 min
- Ahwatukee Foothills~12 min
- Chandler~20 min
- Mesa~22 min
- Gilbert~24 min
- Scottsdale~25 min
- Phoenix~25 min
Approximate drive times in typical Valley traffic.