Microneedling

Microneedling

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Microneedling is a collagen-boosting skin treatment that improves texture, tone and overall skin health. Using tiny, fine needles, it creates micro-injuries that trigger your skin’s natural healing process, stimulating new collagen and elastin production.

It’s effective for reducing fine lines, acne scars, enlarged pores and uneven skin tone, leaving your skin smoother, firmer and more radiant. Microneedling suits most skin types and delivers visible, long-lasting results with minimal downtime.

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FAQs

  • Microneedling is safe for almost anyone. The only contraindications are for those who currently have severe acne, infections, or wound-healing issues.

  • Using a handheld, drum- or pen-shaped device, electrically powered, with tiny needles that make precise, microscopic punctures in the skin.

  • Microneedling can help improve the appearance, quality and texture of your skin. It can minimise stretch marks, pore size, blackheads, scars, wrinkles, pigmentation. Evens skin tone, makes skin less oily, exfoliates the skin. Helps rejuvenate and plump skin.

    It doesn't carry the risk of skin discolouration, unlike some facial rejuvenation procedures that use heat, light or lasers.

  • Common side effects can include redness, slight swelling and tenderness to the treated area.

    Less common side effects are bruising, bleeding, skin flaking, itching and breakouts.

    • Avoid Accutane in the six months prior to beginning your treatment sessions.

    • Do not use topical agents that may increase the sensitivity of your skin such as retinoids, exfoliants, topical antibiotics or acids 5-7 days prior to your treatment.

    • Do not take anti-inflammatory medications such as ibuprofen, Motrin, or Advil for at least 3 days prior to your microneedling session. These will interfere with the natural inflammatory process that is critical for your skin rejuvenation.

    • Avoid IPL/Laser procedures, unprotected sun exposure, or sunburn for at least 2 weeks prior to your procedure.

    • No waxing, depilatory creams, or electrolysis to the area being treated for 5-7 days prior.  

    • Do not shave the day of the procedure to avoid skin irritation. If there’s dense hair present in the treatment area, shave the day before you arrive for your appointment.

    • If you’re prone to cold sores, take an antiviral agent for 2 days prior to and the day of the treatment.

    • Avoid blood thinning agents for one week prior because bruising is a common side effect of microneedling.

    Aftercare

    • Avoid the sun, spas, saunas

    • Wear spf

    • No makeup till the next day

    • Avoid excessive exercise

    • Moisturise

    • Use only gentle products for the next 7 days nothing harsh like scrubs, AHAs and BHAs etc