What should you know about Pelcas microneedling pen?

Short answer
A Pelcas microneedling pen is a motorised device that creates controlled tiny openings in the skin during a professional microneedling treatment.
This answers one question. It is not a diagnosis and does not replace an assessment by a licensed doctor.
At a glance
- Device action
- Controlled vertical needle movement
- Key safety point
- Use a sterile, disposable cartridge in a suitable setting
- Aftercare
- Gentle care and sunlight protection while healing
How the pen is used
A microneedling pen uses a sterile, disposable needle cartridge that moves vertically as the clinician passes it over selected skin. The depth and speed should be adjusted to the area and treatment goal. The process can stimulate a wound-healing response and may be considered for acne scars, fine lines, uneven texture, or selected pigment concerns. It is not a diagnosis or a treatment that suits every rash, active infection, or inflamed skin problem.
Before and after treatment
Choose a qualified provider who explains the device, cartridge hygiene, intended depth, and realistic recovery. Tell them about cold sores, keloid scarring, active acne or dermatitis, medicines, and recent procedures. After treatment, follow the cleansing and moisturising instructions, avoid picking, heat, swimming, and harsh active products until the skin has settled, and protect it from sunlight. Do not use a home device with a cartridge intended for clinical treatment.
When to seek care
Contact the provider for increasing redness, pain, warmth, swelling, pus, fever, blistering, or a rash that spreads beyond the treated area. Seek urgent help for facial swelling with breathing difficulty or other signs of a severe allergic reaction. A persistent change in pigmentation or texture also merits review.
Questions for your doctor
Ask what concern is being treated, why this pen and needle depth were selected, how the cartridge is sterilised or replaced, what recovery usually involves, and which warning signs require contact.
Find care
General Clinics & Polyclinics in Abu Dhabi
That answer is general. If you want it applied to your own case, these are licensed general clinics & polyclinics listed in Abu Dhabi.
27 Ar Ruwwad St - Shakhbout City - MSH4 - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, Cigna, MetLife +20 more
Al Ruwais, Al Dhafrah
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, AXA, Cigna +16 more
Al Bahyah - Al Bahyah Old - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, Cigna, Allianz Care +18 more
Abu Dhabi
Accepts: Daman, Thiqa, AXA, Cigna +27 more
Ordered by verification status and how complete each clinic's public record is, then alphabetically. This is a directory listing, not a ranking — Zavis does not rate or recommend providers.
A factual listing drawn from the DHA, DOH and MOHAP licence registers. It is not a referral, an endorsement, or advice that any of these providers is right for you.
Questions people ask
Is a microneedling pen the same as microneedling?
The pen is the device used to deliver one form of microneedling; the treatment plan also includes assessment, technique, and aftercare.
Can a microneedling pen be used over active inflamed skin?
Usually the area needs assessment first, because needling irritated or infected skin may worsen inflammation or spread infection.
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Medical disclaimer. This page is general health information, not medical advice, and it cannot diagnose you. Always consult a licensed healthcare provider about your own symptoms and treatment. In an emergency in the UAE, call 998 for an ambulance.