Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that uses making tiny punctures in the skin using needles on the skin to encourage collagen production. Needling treatments can sound quite scary for many people initially, however, nowadays it is a widely used procedure in the aesthetics industry.
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What Is Microneedling?
Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, is a beauty procedure that involves making punctures in the skin with tiny sterilized needles. These small wounds will encourage your body to naturally produce more collagen and elastin. Additionally, this microneedling procedure helps to promote cell regeneration and exfoliation on a deeper level, which ensures that the outer layers of your skin are replaced with new cells. To get the best results from your microneedling procedure, it is recommended to do multiple sessions as unfortunately the results won't show overnight because collagen induction takes time and needs consistency. So if only one or two sessions are done, you won't be seeing the best results, as this treatment needs consistency. But some people actually do find a difference after their first or second session. However if you don't, it's ok, don't panic. You will need to give your skin time to heal and absorb whatever you fed it and then repeat the process. Let it heal again till you find the desired result
Microneedling Benefits
Microneedling has a wide range of benefits and the main one is improving the appearance and texture of your skin. This can help clients who are suffering from acne or acne scars, hyperpigmentation, body stretching marks, sagging skin, fine lines and wrinkles. There is no risk of skin discoloration, in contrasts to some other facial rejuvenation beauty procedures which are using lasers, light or heat. So if you have a darker skin tone, microneedling is definitely recommended for you.
Microneedling Tools and Devices
A roller, a stamp, or pens, are all microneedling tools and devices that you can use and will be causing controlled trauma to the skin. You are basically stabbing tiny holes (in a controlled and safe way) into the Epidermis and the Dermis of your skin. Even though this is not a super painful procedure, you might need to use the numbing cream, especially when going deeper into the skin and using longer depth needles, just to avoid dealing with any pain. Now this act of puncturing the skin, will not only help smooth, tighten and plump your skin, it will also help deliver serums deeper into your tissue so that you can get the maximum benefits of those expensive ampoules and skin care products that you are using . Like mentioned above, there is a wide range of tools you can use for microneedling. Listed below are the most common ones.
1. Derma roller
A derma roller is the easiest and the cheapest tool among all other microneedling tools and devices. It is a handheld device that should be rolled over the skin. The small, fine needles on the roller puncture the skin and this creates a controlled skin injury. The skin then starts releasing substances that stimulate growth as well as producing more collagen, this is the right time to take advantage of all the serum and the skin care products you can use. The treatment is often used as a delivery system to maximize the effects of these products.
2. Hydra roller
Hydra Roller is another Microneedling tool as well as being a direct serum applicator. It is rather similar to the derma roller but acts as a 2 in 1 system. As you use the microneedle head on your skin it simultaneously applies your favorite serum.
How does the hydra roller work?
- Remove the safer cover and clean the top roller with alcohol before and after each use.
- Wash the applicator vial with an alcohol solution.
- Cleanse your skin.
- Add your favorite serum to the vial.
- Screw the roller top back on.
- Press the microneedle hydra roller over the desired area 3 to 4 times.
- Move on to the next spot.
When you are done, sterilize the head and the vial. Put the safety cap back on, for optimal results repeat this treatment once a week and don’t forget to replace the roller every month.
3. Dr. pen
If you're looking for the best multi functional microneedling device then Dr. Pen is the one for you. The depth of the needles on the Dr. Pen can easily be adjusted and ranges between (0.25-2.5mm). There are five different speeds, and it comes with a package of cartridge tips. This device comes both cordless & corded. This device is much safer for clients as there is way less epidermal damage. However you will be applying serum in one hand and hold the device using your other hand. Make sure to be extra careful as you will need to wear cloves. Don’t forget to sanitize the working area and the brush you are using when applying the serum to your face. While you are microneedling you might need to adjust the depth of the cartridges, and go back again, Sanitize, apply serum, microneedle.. and so on
4. Hydra pen
With the Hydra Pen you will not be able to adjust the cartridge length, because the cartridges actually come with a set needle length. There are different cartridges available in nano, .25 , .5, and 1 but you will need to switch the cartridges in order to use the depth that you want. What makes hydrea pen special is that there is a reservoir in the cartridge which you can open up and fill with your serum, essence or hyaluronic acids, just like with the Hydra Roller. The serum will feed through the carriage and as you are needling it will be delivered deeper into your tissue so that you can get the maximum benefits of the product you used while you are microneedling.
Best Microneedling Serums
Now that we have covered the different microneedling tools and devices, let’s go over the products you can combine these with. Listed below all a couple of products that can be used during a microneedling session.
1. Curenex
Curenex contains PDRN(Salmon DNA), Multi peptides, glutathione, collagen and Hyaluronic acid, its benefits are instantaneously apparent. It is great for battling fine wrinkles, sagging skin and lost elasticity, uneven skin tone, lack of moisturizing, acne scar and skin rejuvenation.
You can get it as a 5 in 1 set with intense glow & shine mask sheets, rejuvenating cream and daily care skin booster as well as snow peel which you will not be using until maybe after 2 to 3 weeks from your microneedling session
2. Cutegel Hydro 2.0
Cutegel Hydro 2.0 has as main component hyaluronic acid. It helps to improve wrinkles, regains elasticity, brightens the darkened face and keeps your skin moisturized.
3. Hyaron
The main active ingredient of Hyaron is Sodium Hyaluronate. A much smoother substance compared to Hyaluronic Acid fillers. It is good for: dry skin, first signs of skin aging, wrinkles and for glowing effect.
Best Products To Use After Microneedling
Curenex gives you a full package with the most important ingredients you need for your skin after microneedling. From mask sheets to daily care booster, to curenex cream. All together they are made with the optimized formula to achieve the best result.
Another option is the Dr.Hedison Peptide-7 Gift Kit. This is a highly nourishing line which moisturizes, increases skin elasticity, gives a healthy look, with peptide ingredients that help ensure the moisture and elasticity of aged skin. It contains collagen, cosplex with amino acids, and blueberry extract.
What To Avoid When Microneedling
Microneedling is a powerful procedure which can give you excellent results. Of course, like with any beauty procedure, it is important to do it right. Listed below are some pro tips of what to avoid when doing a microneedling procedure.
- Do not overdo the micro needling procedure, as this can cause the extreme opposite effect from what we are looking for, so depending on the needle length you are using, you will need to give your skin it's time to heal from the previous treatment in order to move to the next session.
- Avoid any excessive sweating activities such as sauna and intensive exercises after the treatment.
- Make plans to not wear makeup for at least 2~3 days after the microneedling treatment.
- Avoid any active ingredients such as retinol and vitamin c that could cause irritation as your skin is already irritated after the procedure.
- Avoid exfoliators or peeling products.
- Avoid exposing to the direct sunlight, your skin is sensitive in this period there is still open wounds the microneedling treatment has caused and direct sunlight will damage your skin so please please don't forget to put on a strong spf cream every 3 hours.
