Surround Aesthetics and Wellness

At Surround, we look beyond the surface. We take the time to understand your skin, your lifestyle, your goals and the bigger picture behind your concerns.

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Sometimes your skin just needs support, maintenance and a little refresh in between.

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Science Sunday 🧬

Meet the peptides in Bio-microneedling ✨
Carnosine + Nonapeptide-1 🤍🤍

Think of them as sisters, different in what they bring, but together they are a powerful team.

🧬 Carnosine is the protector.
She helps defend the skin against oxidative stress (the stress caused by things like UV exposure and environmental damage) and supports skin resilience.

🧬 Nonapeptide-1 is the brightening sister.
She helps regulate the pathways involved in pigmentation, supporting a more even-looking complexion.

Together, they help create the environment for healthier skin by supporting:
✨ skin resilience
✨ a more even skin tone
✨ protection from everyday stressors
✨ overall skin quality

And with the help of the spicules in Bio Microneedling, these peptides are delivered into the epidermis where they can get to work.

🌿https://biotechpeptides.com/2024/02/12/nonapeptide-1-research-on-skin-pigmentation/
🌿https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S037851732500732X?via%3Dihub

And it’s all backed by evidence ✨

🌿 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12812233/
🌿 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4529263/
🌿 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11723311/

Just two sessions of resurfacing bio microneedling 🤍

Already seeing improvements in:
• redness
• scarring + texture
• skin barrier function
• fine lines
• overall skin clarity

Even her freckles have softened ✨

And after receiving two compliments on her skin in one week…
I think the results speak for themselves

For skin that feels stuck, the answer isn’t always more products
or stronger treatments…

You can be doing everything “right” and still experience breakouts, inflammation or inconsistent skin

Because skin is influenced internally too
the gut–skin axis links digestion, inflammation and skin function

This is why I also focus on supporting my skin from within 🌿

A few things I prioritise that ACTUALLY made me see change:
• adding a daily greens powder (I use )
• eating consistently clean and choosing grass-fed and pasture-raised meats (check out )
• Fasting gut cleanses ( colon cleanse)
• kiwi (with the skin on) for digestive support
• thoroughly washing fruit and veg before consuming or cooking
• no coffee on an empty stomach

Treatments support the skin externally, but internal support matters too 🫶

This article supports the claim gut health contributes to skin health, plus some extra tips for improving gut health ✨

🌿https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11510041/

🌿 How Bio Microneedling Supports the Skin Barrier

Bio microneedling works by creating controlled micro-stimulation within the skin using natural spicules.

This stimulation triggers a regenerative response, encouraging the skin to:
• increase cell turnover
• support collagen production
• improve overall skin structure

As new, healthier skin cells are produced, the barrier becomes more organised, resilient and functional.

🧬 Why this matters for barrier repair

A compromised barrier is often made up of disorganised, weakened skin cells.

By stimulating renewal, bio microneedling helps:
• improve skin texture and integrity
• support more even cell formation
• strengthen overall barrier function over time

🌿 Added benefit

Unlike more aggressive treatments, bio microneedling is paired with barrier-supportive ingredients (like ectoin, panthenol and lipids).

This means the skin is being stimulated, while also being supported and protected.