Bio-Liquid Needling is a needle-free Korean skin renewal facial using the Dr Esthé professional skincare range. Instead of a device or injections, microscopic freshwater-sponge spicules are massaged into the skin — and that one difference changes the entire experience. (Dr Esthé is a skincare brand name, not a medical title.)
The three-beat mechanism
First, settle: around one million silica spicules — hydrolysed from freshwater sponge — are dot-applied across the face in a cream texture, settling into the outer skin layer. Second, open: the spicules open temporary micro-channels, the needle-free way, helping the infused Dr Esthé actives absorb deeper than a surface facial. Third, renew: they stay active in the skin for up to 48 hours, so the renewal process continues quietly after you leave the clinic.
Where it sits on the menu
Think of it as the middle path: gentler than device microneedling, deeper-working than a surface facial. Device microneedling uses fine needles to reach the dermis; bio-liquid needling uses topical sponge spicules on the outer layer. If you want renewal without needles — or you're building up to device treatments — this is the natural starting point.
The session and the price
A session is $299 and runs 60 minutes, including a skin assessment, delivered nurse-led by Monica Dimian RN. Two protocol variations — DR SPI-CURE and PEEL-N-GLOW — target renewal and glow respectively; your assessment confirms which suits your skin.
Afterwards
Expect a warm, active feeling for up to 48 hours as the spicules keep working and your skin renews — that's the treatment doing its job, not a side effect. Most clients return to normal routines the same day, with simple aftercare guidance.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bio-Liquid Needling?+
Bio-Liquid Needling is a needle-free Korean skin renewal facial using the Dr Esthé professional skincare range. Microscopic freshwater-sponge spicules are massaged into the skin to create micro-channels and carry active ingredients deeper, without a device or injections.
How is it different from microneedling?+
Microneedling uses a device with fine needles; bio-liquid needling is needle-free, using sponge spicules applied topically. It sits between a HydraFacial and device skin needling — gentler and needle-free, yet designed to work deeper than a surface facial.
How much does it cost?+
$299 for a 60-minute session, including a skin assessment.
Curious whether spicules or device needling is right for your skin? That's exactly the kind of question your assessment answers.