What is microneedling?

Benefits and use

Microneedling is a method that some dermatologists use to treat different skin conditions. The technique involves using several tiny, sterile needles to puncture the skin and cause physical trauma.

This trauma prompts the derma, a deeper layer of skin, to rebuild.

Microneedling can help resolve many skin-related complaints, including:

• wrinkles
• Healing
• Acne
• Alopecia
• Skin pigmentation issues
• stretch marks
• Rosacea
• Loose skin, such as after weight loss or liposuction
• It can also help rejuvenate the skin.

Additionally, professionals can use microneedling to deposit medications, such as topical tretinoin or vitamin C, deeper into the skin. It can boost the treatment of a variety of issues, including acne scarring.

How does microneedling work?

Microneedling increases the production of collagen and other healing factors by causing trauma to the skin.

Collagen is an essential protein that helps keep skin youthful, with a firm, smooth and stretchy texture.

Aging causes collagen in the skin to decline, contributing to wrinkles and other signs of aging.

Skin can also lose collagen due to injuries, such as acne scars, stretch marks, or other scars.

It is important to realize that microneedling is not a quick fix, as it involves the growth of new skin. It can take several months for a person to see the full results of the procedure.

What are the advantages?

A 2018 systematic review found that microneedling is a safe and effective way to rejuvenate the skin and treat scars and wrinkles.