Microneedling is one of the newest and most effective approaches to treating various skin issues. This non-invasive procedure yields immediate results with little downtime. What do you consider about RF microneedling?
First, your dermatologist will apply numbing gel to the area that needs treating, then use their microneedling tool on different parts of your face – this may result in pinpoint bleeding (but don’t worry; this is good!).
Acne Scars
Microneedling can help fade acne scars, improve pore appearance, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, tighten skin texture and tone, and enhance overall complexion. Furthermore, it may even be used to treat specific skin conditions such as psoriasis and eczema.
Before your procedure begins, numbing cream is applied to your face in order to make you as comfortable as possible during the needle pricks. Next, your dermatologist uses a rolling tool with tiny needles – which causes tiny injuries that your body then repairs using collagen – to roll over your entire face with an applicator pen-shaped or pen-like device with multiple small needles piercing it repeatedly over it.
This treatment can be beneficial in minimizing deep acne scars. Your dermatologist may combine this treatment with platelet-rich plasma (PRP), made from your blood, to produce even more excellent results. PRP concentrates the platelets within it before being applied directly onto the skin where needed. PRP and its combination treatments may also be used to fade dark spots on the face, such as moles or freckles – however, a series of treatments may be required in order to achieve desired results.
Wrinkles
Microneedling can help anyone looking to reduce blackheads or shrink pores with its non-invasive solution of microneedling. While it will reduce fine lines and wrinkles, deep-set ones that have formed due to muscle movement or sun exposure won’t disappear altogether; for optimal results, use alongside wrinkle-relaxing injections for maximum effectiveness.
Before the procedure, a dermatologist will wash your face and apply a numbing gel. Next, they’ll use a pen-like device with micro needles to prick various areas in various patterns on the skin.
Pinpricks trigger the skin’s natural healing response and increase collagen production, leaving you with firmer and plumper skin, along with reduced scars from acne or sun damage, according to Dr. Kassouf.
Avoid touching or scratching needle holes, as this could result in irritation and infection. Also, it’s advisable to stay out of the sun for some time after treatment and put off using products containing vitamin A (retinol) or chemical peels, as these could make your skin more sensitive, leading to uneven discoloration or worse.
Fine Lines
Microneedling can help reduce fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating collagen and elastin production in the skin. It can also soften scars from acne, surgery, or sun damage and improve the appearance of stretch marks on the thighs or stomach.
Microneedling utilizes a pen-like device that creates micro-pricks into skin tissue to generate new layers, leading to thicker, plumper, firmer skin. A topical anesthetic may be applied prior to treatment to minimize pain and discomfort.
Many patients who undergo microneedling report that it feels similar to a slight vibration. Although initially uncomfortable, the feeling quickly passes as soon as the benefits of glowing, tight, rejuvenated skin become evident.
Aging or damaged skin cannot be repaired with Botox injections alone; however, microcurrent can be an invaluable adjunct. By regularly repeating it over time, microcurrent can slow down new wrinkle formation and make existing ones less noticeable. Furthermore, it can even out discoloration caused by sun damage and melasma by breaking apart pigmentation for a smoother skin tone. It has also been known to shrink enlarged pores around the nose area.
Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are a natural consequence of rapid weight gain or loss, pregnancy, hereditary factors, or any number of other situations. Although difficult to eliminate with lotions alone, microneedling offers an effective method for treating and removing stretch marks.
Microneedling minimizes stretch marks by stimulating collagen production in the skin. This treatment involves using a device with tiny needles that are rolled over affected areas without pain—many people describe the experience as feeling like “sandpaper on their skin.”
Before the treatment begins, a topical numbing cream must be applied; it takes about 30 minutes for it to take effect. Once completed, you should avoid sun exposure or self-tanning products for 14 days post-procedure while using a serum that contains antioxidants, peptides, and hyaluronic acid for nourishment and healing purposes – these elements combined can reduce stretch marks while improving overall skin texture; several sessions may be necessary before you experience desired results.
Sun Damage
Microneedling creates microscopic wounds in your skin, allowing it to heal itself. This effectively eliminates wrinkles, scars, and blemishes while evening out skin tone. Microneedling stimulates collagen growth and numerous tiny blood vessels, which deliver oxygen, blood, and nutrients directly into the tissue of your skin.
The treatment also has the added benefit of helping your pores shrink by stimulating collagen to thicken around them, creating smaller-looking pores. Furthermore, it may reduce hyperpigmentation caused by sun damage as well as hyperpigmentation from sun damage itself.
Microneedling’s results can last, provided you avoid sun exposure and keep up with regular treatments. In particular, it’s wise to refrain from products containing vitamin A, such as Retin-A, for seven days after the procedure; tanning beds and self-tanners should also be avoided.
