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Microneedling is a procedure that utilizes sterile needles to create tiny punctures in the skin. This process triggers the body's natural healing response encouraging the production of collagen and elastin which are main proteins for maintaining skin firmness and elasticity.
Microneedling is widely appreciated for its ability to enhance skin health serving as an option, for individuals seeking to improve their skin concerns or those ones who don't like idea of more invasive treatments. It effectively diminishes the visibility of lines and wrinkles. Moreover, it refines skin texture, evens out tone resulting in more balanced complexion.
Microneedling proves to be highly beneficial in reducing the visibility of a lot of type of scars.
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Microneedling is a popular minimally invasive aesthetic procedure that has many benefits when it comes to skin rejuvenation. It triggers the skin to produce more collagen and elastin, which results in finer texture of the skin with better firmness. This solution will help to significantly reduce appearance of fine lines and even for scars like acne scars. It also increases the absorption of topical products, which means some topical skin regimens will be more effective.
It is ideal for most skin types and need little downtime, enabling those to resume daily activities rapidly.
Micro injuries created in this process leads to a more healthy and youthful appearance making it one of the popular demand for skin improvement solutions.
Enhances Skin Texture: smoothing out skin texture diminishing lines and wrinkles.
Diminishes Scarring: beneficial for acne scars and various types of scarring.
Improves Skin Color: helps in reducing hyperpigmentation and balancing skin tone.
Reduce Pore Size: assists in minimizing the visibility of pores.
Boosts Product Absorption: the tiny channels facilitate improved absorption of skincare products that are used in your session.
The effects of microneedling can vary from temporary, to lasting depending on the skin issue being addressed. For instance, microneedling may offer improvement for certain types of scarring, while results for other skin concerns might last anywhere from a few months to a couple of years. Several factors play a role in determining how long the results will last:
The condition of your skin
The severity of the issues
Your age
Your skin type
The treatment area
How well you maintain your skin post treatment
To sustain the benefits, it's recommended to schedule your touch up sessions every 3 months to up to twice a year based on your desired outcome. Additionally, using skincare products that enhance hydration and protects skin against UV rays is vital.
It's also important to avoid smoking and heavy alcohol consumption to help preserve the effects of microneedling.
The final results of microneedling depend on the aftercare and downtime. For the first 24 hours after treatment, your face may be more susceptible to infection so avoid touching it. Cleanse the area with water or antibacterial solution Clinisept and use the provided hydrating moisturizer as required. For the first few days try to keep your face out of direct sunlight and use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF 30 or higher.
Avoid Retinoids, Acids, etc.… — for a good 7 days! Avoid using make-up at least 24 hours and let your skin breath. A temporary buildup of tissue around the hair strand, redness and swelling are all normal. You may feel like you have a typical mild sunburn which is relatively quick taking from just hours up to two days only.
Your skin may also peel or 'flake' while it is healing. Most people can return to their everyday activities within one or two days, although it usually takes a week for healing to take place.
Yes, combining microneedling with treatments can often yield results. Some popular options that work alongside microneedling include;
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP); Also known as the " facial " PRP involves extracting a small amount of blood processing it to concentrate the platelets and then applying it to the skin before or, after microneedling. This method can enhance the healing process. Enhance outcomes.
Serums; Following microneedling the skin becomes more open to absorbing products. Serums containing ingredients, like acid, peptides or growth factors can be used to nourish and moisturize the skin.
Chemical Peels; In some cases practitioners might suggest combining a chemical peel with microneedling to further exfoliate the skin and improve its texture and complexion.