Skin Needling

Skin needling works by penetrating the epidermis and dermis layer of skin. The process should not be painful but with pinpoint bleeding. The micro needles will leave micro channels into the skin. This gives a pathway for skin products to penetrate far more easily, boosting their effectiveness massively. These channels should close up within an hour. The skin naturally begins its response to the “trauma” of the skin needles. Collagen and elastin is generated and added to the existing stock of the skin. These bulks up the thickness, creating great looking, firmer and healthier looking skin.

Immediately after the procedure your skin is going to look slightly pink. Underneath your skin, new collagen and elastin are forming and gradually over a period of 4 to 6 weeks you will notice your skin tightening. Your skin will actually look a little bit brighter as well. With regards to repeat treatments it is advised that you have the treatments about 4 to 6 weeks apart. You may need a course of 3 depending on the amount of sun damage or wrinkling or depending on the desired result that you want to achieve.

As each fine needle punctures the skin, it creates a channel or micro-wound. The microchannels created spontaneously close after 10 minutes so that epidermal barrier integrity remains intact.

The needles injure superficial dermal collagen strands and small blood vessels triggering a controlled cascade of inflammation including the release of platelet-derived growth factors transforming growth factor-alpha and beta (TGF β-3), connective tissue activating protein, connective tissue growth factor, and fibroblast growth factor. These lead to the production of new collagen, elastin, and capillaries.

Neovascularisation and neocollagenesis lead to thickened skin and a reduction of scars, with improved skin texture, firmness, and hydration. 

The procedure is well tolerated. It takes a few minutes up to an hour to complete, depending on the area to be treated and the severity of the problem.

No lotions, makeup, or other topical products are applied to the treatment area on the day of the procedure.

The medical professional then applies a numbing cream (topical) on the treatment area or injects a local anesthetic.

The skin is punctured in a specific pattern using a skin-needling device. The device is rolled over the skin multiple times for best results.

As each fine needle punctures the skin, it creates a channel or micro-wound stimulating skin cell regeneration.

Depending on the condition treated it may take 5–60 minutes to complete the procedure.

A minimum of 6 weeks is recommended between two treatments as it takes that long for new natural collagen to form.

Generally, the treated areas recover rapidly from skin needling. However, there are occasional side effects, which include:

Oozing and swelling during the recovery phase Skin infection (cold sores)

Granulomatous reactions producing Plaques and nodules(possibly due to implantedcosmeceuticals or nickel allergy

Milia, which can be easily removed

Acne flare, which is usually mild.