Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that encourages collagen production using tiny, sterilized needles
Microneedling (aka skin needling) is your go-to treatment for boosting collagen and elastin growth.
This powerhouse treatment can help you tackle scarring, stretchmarks, acne, black heads, open pores, fine lines, hyperpigmentation and more.
Fast, effective and non-surgical, microneedling can help you unlock radiant skin!
Your skin may immediately feel tighter as collagen induction begins within 48 hours of treatment. The results will become more obvious 4 – 6 weeks later and continue to improve for 3 – 12 months. New collagen created should last between 5 – 7 years.
The results will depend on what you are treating. For wrinkles, scars and stretch marks the new layer of collagen will create new smoother skin in the area. This is because like scars and stretch marks wrinkles involve the collagen fibres in the area becoming misaligned and running parallel to each other.
When micro needling initiates the wound healing cascade it starts to create a new layer of smooth collagen. In this layer the collagen fibres are aligned perpendicular to each other in a web like structure. This is the way young healthy skin should look.
This depends on the length of microneedles used. When using 0.5mm needles the skin will usually appear red and inflamed after treatment but should return to normal within 24 hours. Treatment with a 1.5mm derma roller can lead to recovery times of 2-3 days.
It is often advisable to minimise sun exposure for up to 2 weeks after a treatment session as the skin may remain photosensitive for this period of time.
The use of some cosmetic ingredients on the skin such as vitamin A can increase inflammation and dryness of the skin after treatment. This may elongate recovery times.
Most microneedling treatments are performed as part of a cosmetic process called collagen induction therapy. This is separate from the limited use of microneedling for transdermal drug delivery and vaccination.
To assist wrinkles the face should be microneedled once every 2 weeks using a 0.5mm derma roller. When assisting scars especially acne scars then it is better to use a 1.0mm dermaroller or dermastamp once every 2 weeks.
The face is a more delicate sensitive area than the thighs or stomach. For this reason it is better not to use any microneedles longer than 1.0mm on the face at home. Longer needles should only be used in a clinical environment with effective infection control.