SKIN NEEDLING VS OUR GLASS SKIN FACIAL: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW (BEFORE YOU BOOK)
- Jordan Griffin
- 2 days ago
- 10 min read
Skin needling has become one of the most talked-about treatments in the beauty world – but at Molly Jordan Beauty, we do things differently. Instead of using traditional mechanical microneedling devices, we offer our own advanced approach using Organic Bio-Microneedling, designed to give you the same collagen-boosting benefits as skin needling without the downtime, redness or discomfort.
Whether you’re curious about how skin needling works, what makes our treatments different or how our Level One and Level Two Glass Skin Facials compare, this guide will walk you through everything.
WHAT IS SKIN NEEDLING (AND HOW IS OUR VERSION DIFFERENT)?
Traditional skin needling (also known as microneedling) uses a mechanical pen with tiny needles to create micro-injuries in the skin, which triggers collagen production and accelerates cell turnover.
Our method achieves similar results but in a completely different way.
Instead of puncturing the skin with needles, we use an advanced Organic Bio-Microneedling (BMN) solution, made from 100 percent natural spicules derived from freshwater marine plants. These microscopic spicules create a gentle resurfacing effect that stimulates collagen, smooths texture and brightens the complexion – all without harsh needling, long downtime or trauma to the skin.
Many clients choose our method because it gives the glow and refinement people love from skin needling, but with:
Less redness
Less irritation
Minimal downtime
No bleeding
Suitability for more skin types
This is a perfect treatment even when you have a breakout, or if you have acne prone skin, as it doesn’t spread bacteria and can soothe breakouts calming the inflammation
This is a modern, gentler and far more comfortable version of traditional skin needling.
OUR GLASS SKIN FACIAL OPTIONS
LEVEL ONE GLASS SKIN FACIAL
Our Level One Organic Bio-Microneedling Facial is thoughtfully designed to rejuvenate your skin with minimal downtime. The treatment begins with a cleanse to deeply cleanse and prepare your skin, ensuring it’s ready to absorb the active ingredients fully.
Next, we apply the organic Bio-Microneedling (BMN) solution, a unique formula that stimulates collagen production, supports cellular renewal, and enhances skin’s smoothness, firmness, and radiance. Unlike traditional microneedling, this gentle approach delivers impressive benefits with minimal disruption, making it suitable for all skin types.
To complete the treatment, a calming enzyme mask is applied to hydrate and soothe your skin, followed by LED light therapy to promote healing, reduce redness, and maximise the facial’s results. This revitalising experience is perfect for those seeking a refreshed, smoother, and more even complexion in a gentle yet highly effective way.
Price: $260
LEVEL TWO GLASS SKIN FACIAL
Our Level Two Organic Bio-Microneedling Glass Skin Facial takes the benefits of Level One to the next level, offering deeper revitalisation and more impactful results. We recommend choosing this option when you have already completed the Level One Glass Skin Facial. In this enhanced treatment, the BMN solution penetrates deeper layers of the skin, stimulating collagen production and promoting cellular renewal for a more transformative effect. Sometimes referred to as a green algae facial, it's an excellent choice for addressing fine lines, pigmentation, and uneven texture in a powerful yet gentle way. This facial type boosts collagen and refines pores, making it a powerful facial for all skin types.
The BMN application is followed by advanced LED light therapy to accelerate healing, reduce inflammation, and boost circulation. Your skin is then treated with a soothing sheet mask to hydrate and calm the skin. The final step is cooling ice globes, which help reduce redness and leave the skin feeling refreshed.
This elevated facial delivers a stronger rejuvenating effect, leaving your skin visibly plumper, smoother, and glowing with renewed radiance. Perfect for those seeking to enhance their results, this treatment offers a luxurious step toward achieving your skincare goals.
Price: $280
HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOU HAVE SKIN NEEDLING-STYLE FACIALS?
Even though our Glass Skin Facial is not traditional skin needling, the way it supports collagen, boosts cell turnover and refines texture is very similar. Just like with skin needling, your results improve progressively as each treatment builds on the last. Consistency is what transforms your skin from “a bit brighter” to genuinely smoother, firmer and more radiant.
For most clients, the ideal treatment plan looks like:
3 to 6 sessions to kick-start collagen production and visibly improve texture
A 1-2 month gap between sessions, allowing the skin to renew and strengthen between treatments
This timing mirrors the natural skin regeneration cycle, helping you get the same structural benefits people seek from skin needling, but in a gentler way.
Once your initial series is complete, we recommend maintenance treatments every 1 to 2 months. These top-ups help keep your collagen production active, refine pores, maintain brightness and stop concerns like pigmentation or dullness from returning.
If you have specific goals — such as improving acne scarring, reducing pore size or targeting uneven tone — we can customise the frequency the same way a clinic would adjust a traditional skin needling plan. Your therapist will guide you based on your skin type, sensitivity and how quickly you want to see results.
SHOULD YOU CHOOSE LEVEL ONE OR LEVEL TWO?
Both of our Glass Skin Facial options offer incredible results, but they’re designed for different stages of your skin journey. Think of Level One as your gentle introduction to skin needling-style results, and Level Two as the deeper, more intensive upgrade once your skin is ready for it.
Choose Level One if you want a treatment that:
Is your first step into skin needling-style facials
Delivers instant brightness with little to no downtime
Gently smooths texture and refines pores
Feels comforting, calming and suitable for all skin types
It’s the perfect choice for anyone wanting a glow-boosting refresh without committing to something stronger right away.
Choose Level Two if you want:
Deeper rejuvenation and more transformative results
Support for concerns like pigmentation, texture irregularities or early fine lines
Increased collagen stimulation for firmer, plumper skin
That “I’ve done something really good for my skin” feeling
Many clients start with Level One, then alternate between Level One and Level Two to maintain long-term clarity, firmness and radiance. Your therapist can help tailor the best plan depending on where your skin is now and where you’d like it to be.
WHAT RESULTS CAN YOU EXPECT?
Whether you choose Level One or Level Two, our Organic Bio-Microneedling system is designed to deliver the same refined, luminous effect people seek from traditional skin needling – without the harsh recovery.
After your treatment, you can expect:
Smoother, more even skin texture
Reduced appearance of pores
Softer-looking fine lines
A noticeably brighter skin tone
More even pigmentation
Improved elasticity, bounce and firmness
A fresh, radiant “glass skin” finish
One of the things clients love most is how the results continue to build in the days following your facial. As the Bio-Microneedling ingredients work deeper within the skin, collagen production increases, tone improves and that glow becomes even more visible. It’s the kind of treatment where you wake up the next morning looking fresher than you expected.
These results are the reason many clients choose our Glass Skin Facial instead of traditional skin needling. You’re still getting the refined texture, glow and collagen support that skin needling is known for — just with a gentler, more comfortable experience.
ADVANCED SKIN INFUSIONS - SALMON DNA AND EXOSOMES
One of the factors that elevates this treatment beyond traditional microneedling is the use of advanced skin infusions. During the BMN treatment, specialised serums containing salmon DNA (PDRN) and exosomes can be delivered deeper into the skin where they are able to work more effectively.
These ingredients are widely used in advanced aesthetic medicine because they support the skin’s natural repair processes and encourage healthier skin function at a cellular level.
SALMON DNA (PDRN) - SKIN REPAIR AND REGENERATION
Salmon DNA, also known as PDRN (Polydeoxyribonucleotide), is derived from purified salmon DNA that is highly compatible with human skin. It is valued in regenerative skincare for its ability to support tissue repair and stimulate skin renewal.
When infused during BMN treatment, salmon DNA can help:
Support skin healing and regeneration
Improve skin elasticity and firmness
Reduce inflammation and redness
Strengthen the skin barrier
Improve overall skin texture and hydration
This ingredient is particularly beneficial for skin that is damaged, sensitive, inflamed, or showing early signs of ageing.
EXOSOMES - CELLULAR COMMUNICATION AND SKIN REJUVENATION
Exosomes are tiny biological messengers that help cells communicate with each other. In skincare, they play a powerful role in signalling skin cells to repair, regenerate, and produce essential proteins such as collagen and elastin.
When delivered into the skin during BMN treatment, exosomes can help:
Stimulate collagen production
Improve skin tone and texture
Support faster skin recovery
Reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles
Enhance overall skin rejuvenation
Exosomes are particularly effective for clients seeking visible skin rejuvenation and improved skin quality.
WHY THESE INFUSIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE
While microneedling creates the pathways that trigger skin repair, advanced infusions like salmon DNA and exosomes amplify the results by giving the skin the ingredients it needs to heal and regenerate more effectively.
Together, they help promote healthier, stronger, and more radiant skin with improved texture, tone, and resilience.
WHEN SKIN NEEDLING MIGHT NOT BE FOR YOU
Skin needling may not be suitable if you:
Are pregnant or breastfeeding
Have active skin infections, cold sores, or broken skin in the treatment area
Have inflamed or cystic acne or active skin conditions (eczema, psoriasis, rosacea flare-ups)
Have a history of poor wound healing or keloid scarring
Are immune-compromised or undergoing medical treatment affecting skin healing
Have known allergies or sensitivities to treatment ingredients
Have had recent cosmetic procedures in the area that have not fully settled
WHICH ORGANIC BIO-MICRONEEDLING FACIAL IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Choosing the right skin needling-style treatment depends on your skin goals, your lifestyle, and how much downtime you’re comfortable with. While all of our Glass Skin Facials are designed to support collagen production and skin renewal in a gentler way than traditional skin needling, each option offers a slightly different focus.
YOUR PRIORITY | BEST OPTION | DOWNTIME | RESULTS FOCUS |
First time / very busy lifestyle | Level 1 BMN | Red & warm up to 12 hrs | Glow, texture, skin health |
Want stronger correction | Level 2 BMN | Red 24 hrs, peel 3–5 days | Pigmentation, lines, firmness |
Want better results with less downtime | Level 1 + Salmon DNA (PDRN) ⭐ | Pink a few hrs | Repair, hydration, glass skin |
Want the most advanced option | Level 1 + Exosomes ⭐⭐ | Similar to Level 1 | Regeneration, anti-ageing, hair growth |
All Organic Bio-Microneedling treatments are:
Needle-free and low trauma
Suitable for all skin types
Safe for sensitive and acne-prone skin
Appropriate even during active breakouts
Here’s how to choose the best option for your skin.
LEVEL ONE ORGANIC BIO-MICRONEEDLING
Best for: First-time clients, busy schedules, sensitive skin
Downtime: Mild redness or warmth for up to 12 hours
Results focus: Glow, texture refinement, overall skin health
Level One is the ideal introduction to skin needling-style results without the intensity of traditional microneedling. It gently stimulates collagen, smooths texture and boosts radiance, making it perfect if you’re new to skin needling or want visible results with minimal disruption to your day.
LEVEL TWO ORGANIC BIO-MICRONEEDLING
Best for: Stronger correction and more visible skin changes
Downtime: Redness for up to 24 hours, light peeling for 3–5 days
Results focus: Pigmentation, fine lines, firmness and texture
Level Two offers a deeper level of skin renewal and is best suited once your skin has adjusted to Level One. This option targets more stubborn concerns while still being significantly gentler than traditional skin needling.
LEVEL ONE + SALMON DNA (PDRN)
Best for: Enhanced results with minimal downtime
Downtime: Pinkness for a few hours
Results focus: Skin repair, hydration, glass-skin luminosity
This advanced option pairs Level One Bio-Microneedling with Salmon DNA (PDRN) to support cellular repair and hydration. It’s ideal if you want faster recovery, plumper skin and that high-glow finish people love from skin needling, without the recovery period.
LEVEL ONE + EXOSOMES
Best for: The most advanced regenerative results
Downtime: Similar to Level One
Results focus: Skin regeneration, anti-ageing and hair growth support
Exosomes take Bio-Microneedling to the next level by supporting skin communication and regeneration. This option is suited to clients seeking cutting-edge results in skin rejuvenation while maintaining the gentle nature of our skin needling alternative.
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE BIO-MICRONEEDLING OVER TRADITIONAL SKIN NEEDLING
Many clients come to us wanting the benefits of skin needling but without the discomfort or downtime. Our Organic Bio-Microneedling approach offers a modern alternative by delivering collagen stimulation without needles, open wounds or excessive inflammation.
Compared to traditional skin needling, this method offers:
No needles or puncturing of the skin
Reduced redness and irritation
Lower risk of infection
Suitability for sensitive and acne-prone skin
A calming effect on inflammation and breakouts
If your goal is refined texture, improved skin tone and collagen support — but with less downtime — the Salmon DNA or Exosome options are considered our premium treatments.
READY FOR SMOOTHER, BRIGHTER, MORE LUMINOUS SKIN?
If you’re curious about skin needling but want a gentler, more natural approach, our Glass Skin Facials offer the perfect alternative. They support collagen production, refine pores, brighten pigmentation and restore radiance – all without the downtime or intensity of traditional microneedling.
If you’ve been considering skin needling for its collagen-boosting benefits but feel unsure about the downtime, our Bio-Microneedling method offers a modern alternative. It delivers many of the same complexion-enhancing effects people love from skin needling, but with a softer, more natural approach that suits a wider range of skin types.
Whether you’re starting with Level One or ready to experience the deeper benefits of Level Two, we’d love to personalise the perfect treatment for your skin. Your glow is waiting.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SKIN NEEDLING & OUR GLASS SKIN FACIAL
IS YOUR GLASS SKIN FACIAL THE SAME AS SKIN NEEDLING?
Not exactly. Our treatment uses Organic Bio-Microneedling spicules instead of needles. You still get the collagen boost, refined texture and glow that skin needling is known for, but with far less irritation, no bleeding and minimal downtime.
DOES BIO-MICRONEEDLING HURT?
Most clients describe the sensation as mild tingling or prickliness, but not painful. It’s significantly gentler than mechanical skin needling and is suitable for sensitive skin.
IS THERE DOWNTIME AFTER YOUR GLASS SKIN FACIAL?
Downtime is minimal. You may feel slightly warm or flushed for a few hours, and mild roughness or flaking can occur over the next 2 to 3 days as your skin renews. Most clients return to normal activities the same day.
CAN I WEAR MAKEUP AFTER TREATMENT?
We recommend avoiding makeup for at least 24 hours so your skin can fully absorb the active ingredients. After that, mineral makeup is usually fine.
HOW LONG DO RESULTS FROM SKIN NEEDLING-STYLE FACIALS LAST?
Results typically last 4 to 12 weeks, depending on your skin’s condition, lifestyle and home care routine. Maintenance treatments every 2 to 3 months help keep your complexion glowing.
CAN I HAVE THIS TREATMENT IF I USUALLY GET TRADITIONAL SKIN NEEDLING?
Yes. Many clients transition from regular skin needling to our Glass Skin Facial because it delivers similar results with far less downtime. Others mix both approaches depending on their goals.
ARE THERE PEOPLE WHO SHOULDN’T GET SKIN NEEDLING OR BIO-MICRONEEDLING?
We avoid treatment during pregnancy, active acne breakouts, open wounds, eczema flare-ups or severe rosacea. Your therapist will assess your skin beforehand to ensure it’s safe and appropriate.
HOW SOON WILL I SEE RESULTS?
Many clients notice a glow within 24 hours. Texture improvement, collagen stimulation and pigmentation benefits develop gradually over the following days and weeks — just like with traditional skin needling.
SHOULD I CHOOSE LEVEL ONE OR LEVEL TWO FOR MY FIRST APPOINTMENT?
We recommend starting with Level One if you’re new to skin needling-style facials or have sensitive skin. Level Two is ideal once your skin becomes accustomed to the spicules or if you’re targeting texture, fine lines or pigmentation more intensely.
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