Best suited for: uneven skin tone, acne scars, anti ageing, pigmentation, skin strengthening, scarring.

Skin needling, aka microneedling, is a treatment that uses very fine needles to penetrate the skin and create microscopic wounds. This process induces the skin’s natural wound healing response, known as the inflammatory cascade. During the healing process, skin cell and collagen production is stimulated, while old and damaged collagen is broken down and replaced.

Skin needling can be used for many conditions, including: skin rejuvenation, acne scars, wrinkles, irregular skin pigmentation, enlarged pores and increasing product penetration.

It is recommended that skin needling is performed in a course of 6-10 treatments to achieve best results. These sessions should be spaced 4-8 weeks apart to allow time for the healing process to occur.

Does skin needling hurt?

Skin needling can be a little bit uncomfortable, particularly in areas with less fat, such as the nose and forehead. The skin needling device is like a pen with multiple needles going up and down at once, so the feeling is a little bit scratchy and does not feel like an injection at all. If the feeling is something you are worried about numbing cream may be applied to the area before attending your appointment (we do not supply numbing cream, this must be purchased and applied by you before your treatment).

Is there any downtime with needling?

Most clients can expect some mild redness for 24-48 hours. Some light flaking of the skin may occur as the skin cell turnover is increased. The skin may also feel tight and dry in the days following your treatment. It is recommended to allow 1 week after skin needling before any major events to ensure the skin has fully settled. Application of makeup, exercise, swimming and any heat inducing activities should be avoided for 24 hours after skin needling. Gentle products such as a gentle cleanser, hyaluronic acid, basic moisturiser and SPF are recommended for the first 3 days post skin needling.

When will I see results?

This depends on the condition that is being treated. Most commonly, softer and brighter skin are the first changes people generally see after skin needling. This may be seen after the first 1-2 treatments. For deeper concerns such as skin rejuvenation and acne scarring, results take longer to see, with most people starting to see changes at approximately 6 sessions. When treating ageing, about 85% of the new collagen is produced between 6-8 weeks after the treatment, however the remaining 15% actually occurs over a longer period of time. This takes approximately 2 years to complete, which means your skin will slowly be improving by a small amount over the longer term!