Micro-needling is a minimally-invasive, skin-rejuvenation treatment that uses a device containing very fine needles.
The needles stimulate the production of new collagen and elastin, and facilitate the penetration into the skin of rejuvenating vitamins A and C.
Micro-needling can make your skin appear fresher and younger, as well as help to reduce pores and improve the appearance of scars and stretch marks.
The treatment is also known as skin needling, collagen induction therapy (CIT) and percutaneous collagen induction (PCI).
Micro-needling is a minimally-invasive, skin-rejuvenation treatment that uses a battery-powered or cord-powered device containing very fine needles.
The needles stimulate the production of new collagen and elastin, and facilitate the penetration into the skin of rejuvenating vitamins A and C.
Micro-needling can make your skin appear fresher and younger, as well as help to reduce pores and improve the appearance of scars and stretch marks.
The procedure can take anything from 10 minutes to 1 hour, depending on the area we are treating and whether you’re having a topical anaesthetic.
You may need to allow a further 45 minutes to an hour for the anaesthetic to take effect.
it is safe to resume normal activities after the procedure, but your skin will appear pink or red and you may have areas of bruising.
You may also notice scabbing in the first couple of days, which you can cover with makeup.
Some swelling is also common for the first few days, and may last for 7 to 10 days.
As micro-needling does not use chemicals to treat the skin, only stimulating the body to produce collagen and elastin with fine needles, it is considered very safe. However, it should only be performed by a trained professional. Micro-needling can treat areas of skin that would not be suitable for other procedures, such as peeling and laser resurfacing, particularly around the eyes, mouth, hands and chest.
