What is Microneedling?
Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure, that involves puncturing or pricking the skin using sterilized needles. The micro wounds caused by this procedure stimulate your body to produce more collagen and elastin which repair the punctures made giving your skin a smoother more younger appearance.
Dermatologists would recommend microneedling to patients suffering from acne, hyperpigmentation, alopecia, scarring, stretchmarks and wrinkles. The procedure is non-invasive, cheaper than laser therapy and takes around 10-20 minutes depending on the area of skin required to be microneedled.
The Doctor first applies a numbing cream to the region of skin that is to be microneedled, next a roller or a pen containing sterilized micro needles is applied on the area, finally a cream or serum is applied to ease the pain and promote healing.
Most individuals require 4-6 sessions before seeing any difference, though considered as a safe procedure, since the skin is being pricked or punctured, there are risks of allergic reaction, infection and scarring if the procedure is conducted inaccurately or if the patient works in environments rich in antigens like swimming pools, lakes and oceans.
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