Micro needling FAQ’s
What is micro/skin needling?
Skin needling is simply skin rejuvenation by dry needling! It encourages your skin to naturally reproduce the “collagen and elastin” which are essential elements to give your skin a more youthful appearance as it will be smoother and tight. Developed by highly acclaimed physicians in South Africa and relatively new in our part of the world, this procedure is fast becoming an exciting alternative to surgery or other treatments such as laser resurfacing or chemical peels. It’s also known as “Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) and micro needling. It is becoming amazingly popular as there are fewer risks, shorter recovery time and less chance of side effects. Typically, there is up to 50% or more improvement after the first treatment!
Why would I consider skin needling?
- Fine line and winkles are softened
- Improve depressed acne scarring, your skin texture, stretch marks, chicken pox scars and the look of large pores.
- Old surgical scars can be filled
- Conceal your sun/age spots
- It is a cost effective alternative to laser treatments and the recovery time is less
How does skin needling work?
First use topical anaesthetic to numb the area to be treated. The use of a dermal roller or rotary machine (same machine used in permanent makeup) with needle clusters of 3 to 7. The needles are inserted into the epidermis and the top layer of the dermis causing dermal damage. The skin will then commence a process to heal the wounds resulting in the production of new “collagen” and “elastin”. The skin appears smooth, tight and more youthful in appearance. It is recommended to continue using anti-aging regimen to enhance the healing process. This is why the quality of the skin greatly improves.
What are the side effects of treatment?
You need to expect 3 to 5 days of down time after the procedure as you will experience some redness of the skin. You may apply makeup a few days later. New makeup is recommended!
What areas can be treated?
The most common place to treat is the face but all areas of the body can be treated including the neck. Excellent treatment for upper lip lines.
Who should stay away from skin needling?
If you pregnant, nursing and Fitz IV to VI.
