SQT Microneedling, University District

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SQT Bio Microneedling for University District clients, in Uptown Waterloo.

Price & time book for pricing · 60 minutes.
Getting here A 5-minute ION ride or 15–30 minute walk.
Address 116 King St S, Floor 1 — enter through the Luna Aesthetics door, above Pilot Coffee Roasters.
By ION Waterloo Public Square, Willis Way or Allen stop — a few minutes’ walk.
Hygienic there is no needle or device to sterilise; SQT essences come from sealed 5 ml vials, skin is double-cleansed first and tools are sanitised between clients.

From the University of Waterloo and Laurier, MK Elegance Studio is a 5-minute ION ride or 15–30 minute walk — Floor 1 of 116 King St S in Uptown Waterloo, upstairs from Pilot Coffee Roasters. Needle-free SQT treatments improve texture, pores and post-breakout marks over a series of three to four sessions.

Students ride the ION from University of Waterloo or Laurier–Waterloo Park station and step off at Waterloo Public Square. Plan a quieter week afterwards — the skin flakes lightly for three to five days.

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SQT Bio Microneedling prices

SQT isn't listed on Jane yet — book an appointment with Mital or call/text +1 365 336 7271. A skin consultation comes first.

Everything about the treatment — who it suits, prep, aftercare — is on the main SQT Bio Microneedling page.

What to expect

Before & after

Before you come

Stop retinol, tretinoin and exfoliating acids 5–7 days before
No facial waxing or threading in the week before
Avoid sunbeds and strong sun exposure
Plan a quieter week: you'll flake for 3–5 days

Aftercare

Day 1–2: skin feels warm, prickly and pink — use only the products recommended, no makeup
Days 3–5: light flaking and shedding — don't pick, scrub or peel
No retinol, acids or exfoliants for 7 days
No sauna, steam, swimming or intense workouts for 48 hours

Getting here from University District

How far is MK Elegance Studio from University District?

Travel time

About 5 minutes by ION; a 15-minute walk from Laurier and roughly 30 minutes from UW’s main campus.

Route

ION southbound from University of Waterloo or Laurier–Waterloo Park station to Willis Way (or walk down King St from Laurier), then a few minutes south on King St S.

Parking

Waterloo Town Square South Lot — about a 2-minute walk; like most Uptown municipal lots it is free for 2 hours on weekdays 8 AM–5 PM, and free on evenings and weekends
The City of Waterloo Uptown Parkade on King St (paid, $4/hour), street parking on and around King St S (check posted signs), and the mall lot behind the LCBO

ION & the entrance

ION LRT: Waterloo Public Square stop (northbound, on King St at the north end of the square) and Willis Way stop (southbound, on Caroline St) are a few minutes’ walk north; Allen stop is a short walk south on King St S. GRT buses run along King St.
Enter through the LUNA Aesthetics door right beside the Pilot Coffee Roasters entrance, then head up to Floor 1. There's no separate MK Elegance Studio sign outside because the space is shared with Luna Aesthetics.

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SQT Bio Microneedling · University District

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Cleanliness & hygiene

This treatment There is no needle or device to sterilise; SQT essences come from sealed 5 ml vials, skin is double-cleansed first and tools are sanitised between clients.
Every visit tools sanitised between clients, skin cleansed first, contraindications checked before we start.

How MK Elegance Studio keeps things clean →

How far is MK Elegance Studio from the University District for SQT Bio Microneedling?

About 5 minutes by ION; a 15-minute walk from Laurier and roughly 30 minutes from UW’s main campus. Route: ION southbound from University of Waterloo or Laurier–Waterloo Park station to Willis Way (or walk down King St from Laurier), then a few minutes south on King St S. The SQT treatment itself takes 60 minutes, so plan your trip from the University District around that and allow five minutes to park and find the Luna Aesthetics entrance.

Can I take the ION from the University District to my SQT Bio Microneedling appointment?

Yes. ION LRT: Waterloo Public Square stop (northbound, on King St at the north end of the square) and Willis Way stop (southbound, on Caroline St) are a few minutes’ walk north; Allen stop is a short walk south on King St S. GRT buses run along King St. From the University District it’s a 5-minute ION ride or 15–30 minute walk. Plan a quieter week afterwards — the skin flakes lightly for three to five days.

I’m coming from the University District — what downtime should I expect from SQT?

Expect one to two days of pinkness and prickling, then three to five days of light flaking; most people work through it but skip makeup for 48 hours. Getting here from the University District takes a 5-minute ION ride or 15–30 minute walk, and most University District clients keep to the usual rhythm: 3–4 sessions, 4 weeks apart.

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