Steph Renshaw's Beauty Works

MICRONEEDLING DIARY 📖✨ What's really happening, day by day

Day 1: Micro-channels created in the skin trigger your body's wound-healing response. Redness and warmth are normal, this is the skin recognising "repair mode" has been switched on.

Day 2: Redness starts to calm. Skin may feel slightly tight or dry as the surface begins repairing itself.

Day 3: Cell turnover ramps up. This is when new skin cells start replacing old, damaged ones, texture often starts to feel smoother already.

Day 4-5: Collagen and elastin production is in full swing beneath the surface. Redness is typically long gone by now, and skin starts to look brighter.

Day 7: The visible glow you see now is the result of increased blood flow and fresh skin cells, but this is still early. Collagen remodelling actually continues for 4-6 weeks after treatment.

Weeks 2-6: This is where the real transformation happens, fine lines, texture, and scarring continue to improve as collagen keeps rebuilding underneath.

I don't just offer this treatment. I live it. Every redness, every glow-up, every 'why didn't I do this sooner' moment 🤍

Ready to start your own diary? Message to book.

The facial that actually works 👇

Most facials feel amazing for an hour and fade by the next morning. Microneedling doesn't just relax your skin, it rebuilds it.

Swipe through to see why it's not just my go-to treatment for clients, but for my own skin too 🤍

Ready to see the difference for yourself? 🍂

✨ CU RESTORE — The Skin Treatment Everyone's Talking About ✨

Copper peptide is officially IN, and CU Restore is leading the way.

If you're not familiar with GHK-Cu, let us introduce you to the gold standard of regenerative skincare. This isn't just another microneedling treatment, it's next-level skin restoration, and it's quickly becoming one of the most sought-after treatments on the market today.

Why everyone's obsessed:

→ Boosts collagen & elastin like nothing else
→ Speeds up healing, so you recover faster
→ Powerful antioxidant protection against ageing
→ Smooths fine lines, scarring & sun damage
→ Firms, brightens & evens out skin tone
→ Calms and repairs from within

And here's the best part, it's not just for the girls.
Copper peptide microneedling works on ALL skin. Male, female, every skin type, every age. If you've got skin, you need this in your routine.

This is skincare that actually works WITH your body's natural repair process — not against it. No gimmicks, just results.

CU Restore isn't a trend. It's the future of skin health, available now.

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Beauty treatments aren't a quick fix. They're one piece of a much bigger picture.

Dermaplaning, microneedling, skin boosters, they work. But they work best on skin that's already being supported from the inside out.

Your skin is the last place your body sends resources to. If you're dehydrated, under-slept, stressed, or your gut's inflamed, your skin shows it first, no serum or treatment can out-perform that.

So here's what actually moves the needle, alongside your in-clinic work:

💧 Water intake — most people are chronically under-hydrated, and it shows in tone and elasticity before anything else does

🥗 What you're eating — inflammation from sugar, ultra-processed food, and poor-quality fats shows up on your face

🏃‍♀️ Movement — circulation feeds your skin, literally carries nutrients and oxygen to it

😴 Sleep — this is when actual repair happens, not in the treatment room

🦠 Gut health — so much of what we call "skin issues" (rosacea, breakouts, dullness) starts in the gut, not on the surface

A treatment is a powerful tool. But it's not magic separate from the rest of your life, it's part of the same system as everything else you're doing for yourself.

That's the whole-person approach I bring to every client. We can absolutely start with the treatment plan, but I'll always be looking at the bigger picture with you too.

✨ Book a consultation and let's look at the whole picture, not just the skin.

Even Erling Haaland knows recovery includes skincare. ⚽✨

✨ Copper Peptide Microneedling ✨

Introducing Copper Peptide Microneedling, collagen induction therapy combined with targeted copper peptide infusion, for skin that heals stronger and ages slower. 💉🧬

What is copper peptide (GHK-Cu)?
It's a naturally occurring peptide already found in your body, but levels decline significantly as you age. Levels average around 200 ng/ml at age 20, dropping to around 80 ng/ml by age 60. That's exactly why topping it back up topically makes such a difference. 🧬

Why copper peptide + microneedling is such a powerful combo:

🔹 Microneedling creates micro-channels that significantly enhance copper peptide absorption and biological activity essentially supercharging the treatment

🔹 Boosts collagen & elastin production for firmer, stronger skin

🔹 Speeds up healing & skin recovery post-treatment

🔹 Improves wound healing, backed by solid research in clinical and lab settings

🔹 Antioxidant & anti-inflammatory, calms and protects while your skin repairs

🔹 Supports new blood vessel formation, meaning better nutrient delivery to healing skin

Pair it with dermaplaning 🪒

Combining dermaplaning beforehand removes dead skin and peach fuzz first, meaning your skin is perfectly prepped for maximum copper peptide pe*******on during the needling, smoother finish, better product absorption, better results all round.

The outcome? Smoother, firmer, more resilient skin, with your natural repair process working overtime. ✨

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Struggling with hay fever or heat rash this summer? This might be why you need a Vitamin C injection 💉✨

We all know Vitamin C is good for us, but did you know that having it injected directly into your bloodstream this summer could be a game changer for allergies, hay fever and even heat rash?

Here's the thing. When you take Vitamin C orally your gut can only absorb so much before the rest just passes straight through. An injection delivers a much higher dose directly into your bloodstream, meaning your body gets the full benefit immediately. No waiting. No wastage.

So what does it actually do? 👇

🌿 Natural antihistamine - Vitamin C works differently to your usual antihistamine tablet. Instead of just blocking histamine receptors, it actually reduces the amount of histamine your body produces in the first place. Less histamine = less sneezing, less congestion, less itchy eyes.

🔥 Reduces inflammation - Histamine is also responsible for heat rash and prickly heat. Vitamin C's powerful anti-inflammatory properties help calm that response down, reducing redness and itchiness from the inside out.

💪 Supports your immune system - Allergies are essentially your immune system overreacting to harmless things like pollen. Vitamin C strengthens your immune response so your body handles allergens better over time, not just in the moment.

⚡ Fast results - Because it goes straight into the bloodstream, you feel the benefit much faster than any supplement or tablet could deliver.

☀️ Perfect timing - Starting before or during allergy season gives your body the best chance to prime itself and reduce the intensity of symptoms throughout summer.

Whether you're sneezing through June, struggling with prickly heat on holiday or just want your immune system firing on all cylinders this summer, a Vitamin C injection could be exactly what your body needs.

It's Not The Water. It's The Stress. 💆‍♀️✨

Ever come back from holiday with the best skin of your life, and done absolutely nothing different? Here's why 👇

☀️ Your stress drops. Less cortisol = less oil, less inflammation, less breakouts. Your skin calms down almost immediately.

😴 You actually sleep. Sleep is when your skin repairs, regenerates and produces collagen. Holiday sleep is essentially free skin treatment.

💧 You drink more water. Hydrated skin is plumper, clearer and more radiant. Simple as that.

🌞 The sun works in your favour. Controlled sun exposure boosts Vitamin D, calms inflammation and has a mild antibacterial effect on the skin. SPF always, but a little natural light goes a long way.

🚶‍♀️ You move more. Walking, swimming, fresh air, all of this boosts circulation and delivers oxygen and nutrients straight to your skin.

📵 You stop touching your face. Less phone. Less desk. Less bacteria transferring to your skin without you even realising.

💦 The water is softer. Hard water in the UK strips your skin's natural oils. Softer water abroad is much gentler on your barrier.

Your skin isn't being difficult at home. It's just reflecting everything else going on around it. Listen to it. 🌿

Want to recreate that holiday glow without the flight? Book in and let's talk about what your skin actually needs. 👇

📩 DM me or click the link in bio to book.

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