Theo Marchetti, RN
Registered Nurse
Theo performs microneedling and the medium-strength peels under Dr. Holloway's written protocols, after years in a dermatology practice. He is the one who says "not this month" when the sun says so.
Microneedling · registered nurse · series of three
Microneedling in Charleston, performed by a registered nurse.
Fine sterile needles create controlled micro-channels in the skin, which responds by renewing over the following weeks. For texture and acne scarring, in a series of three. Performed by Theo Marchetti, RN, under our medical director's written protocol.
- Performed by a registered nurse under a physician's written protocol, with a consult first.
- Numbing cream included; a sterile single-use cartridge for every session.
- A series of three, four to six weeks apart, booked in the low-sun months.
- $325 a session, or $875 for three.
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- Time
- 75 minutes
- Price
- $325, or 3 for $875
- Who
- Registered nurse
- Downtime
- 1 to 3 days of pinkness
Results vary from person to person. Nothing on this page is a promise of an outcome, and a treatment may be postponed or declined if your skin is not ready for it.
Why it works
What microneedling does, and why a nurse does it here.
Microneedling makes thousands of tiny, controlled channels in the skin. Skin treats them as small injuries and renews over the next weeks, which over a series can soften texture and some acne scarring. The change is gradual and it varies; we photograph nothing for marketing and promise nothing.
It is a needle treatment with real infection and pigment risks if done badly, so here it is done by a registered nurse who has done hundreds, under a physician's protocol that covers depth, sterile technique and when to stop.
- 01
Consult
Skin, history, medications and timing, with the nurse.
- 02
Treat
Numbing, then microneedling at a depth set by the protocol, then a soothing serum.
- 03
Recover
One to three days of pink skin, a gentle routine, strict sunscreen.
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Who this is for, and who it is not
For
- Rough texture, enlarged-looking pores and some acne scarring.
- Anyone who can keep sun off the skin for the weeks of the series.
- Most skin tones, with the protocol adjusting depth and timing.
Not for, or not yet
- Active acne, eczema, a cold sore or infection in the area.
- Anyone on isotretinoin in the last six months, or with a history of keloid scarring.
- Pregnancy. We wait.
Who treats you
Named on every page, by design.
Dr. Margaret Holloway, MD
Medical Director
Margaret is a physician with a long dermatology career who writes the studio's protocols for peels and microneedling, reviews every nurse treatment plan, and is on site monthly and on call between visits.
Illustrative stories. Seaholly is a fictional studio; these are written examples, not client reviews.
Three sessions over the winter. My acne scars are softer, not gone, which is exactly what Theo said would happen.
The consult took longer than I expected and asked about things nobody else had. That was the reason I booked.
Does it hurt?
With numbing cream it feels like light scratching or vibration. Bony areas are more noticeable.
What is the downtime?
Pink, warm skin for one to three days, like a mild sunburn. Makeup after 24 hours.
Who performs it?
Theo Marchetti, RN, under the medical director's written protocol. Dr. Holloway reviews nurse treatment plans.
How many sessions?
A series of three, four to six weeks apart, then once or twice a year if you like the result. Results vary.
Is it safe for darker skin?
Often yes, with depth and timing adjusted by the protocol, and a consult first.
The Skin Audit · 45 min · $95, credited
A consult first, in the low-sun months, with a nurse.
Start with the Skin Audit: forty-five minutes, your products sorted, a written routine, and a thirty-minute facial.