Microneedling (also called collagen induction therapy) is a beauty treatment that sounds worse than it is. If we asked you if you would like to have your face punctured by hundreds of needles, you would swiftly decline.
However, what if we said these tiny needles wouldn’t hurt and it would make you look younger? Is the answer still no? Welcome to microneedling therapy. In this blog post, we will explain and how it can help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. For more information, we recommend you contact a microneedling medical spa near you.
How Microneedling Works
Our medical and beauty spa uses a handheld microneedling pen to create hundreds of tiny punctures to the surface of your skin. Other microneedling specialists may use a derma roller, which looks much like a tiny paint roller with fine needles. While this skin treatment is relatively painless and leaves no lasting damage, it still triggers your body’s natural healing response to produce collagen and elastin.
Wrinkles form and skin sags when we lose collagen and elastin. While this is a natural part of aging, you can slow the effects of aging through microneedling therapy treatment. After all, who doesn’t want to look younger?
Benefits of Microneedling
There are many , such as reducing the appearance of sun damage, fine lines, and wrinkles. However, has also proved effective over the years. Microneedling doesn’t have to be restricted to the face. You can also ask your microneedling specialist if they can reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks elsewhere on the body.
If you have enlarged pores, you may want to ask your aesthetician about microneedling. While it may seem illogical for hundreds of tiny puncture marks to reduce pore size, microneedling triggers your body’s natural healing response to produce collagen. Collagen plumps up your pores so that they shrink.
If you are concerned whether or not a skin condition can be treated through , we suggest contacting a medical spa near you.
Risks of Microneedling
The risks involved with microneedling procedures are smaller than those associated with chemical peels and intense pulse light therapy. With any medical procedure, there can be complications. Potential microneedling side effects include bleeding, bruising, scarring, and infection. Many of these complications can be avoided by choosing a medical doctor or registered nurse with the necessary training and experience for microneedling.
Microneedling at Home
While we don’t recommend it, there are beauty products available for you to try microneedling at home. For the best results, we recommend scheduling an appointment with a professional. Microneedling professionals are able to safely use longer needles that can better puncture your skin.
Ageless Image Aesthetic Services is a Farmington Hills beauty and medical spa dedicated to helping patients feel beautiful and confident through non-invasive cosmetic procedures. If you are interested in learning if your skin would benefit from microneedle treatments or about any of our skin care treatments, give us a call at (248) 212-0799.