Microneedling

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While microneedling has been around since about 1995, it is becoming more and more popular thanks to celebrities and social media influencers. But while you may have heard about it, you might not know exactly what it is or how it could help. Our microneedling services located in Athens, Georgia will help your skin recover and look fresher than ever!

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Benefits of Microneedling

A microneedling procedure punctures your skin with tiny sterile needles. These minor wounds can help cause your body to produce more collagen and elastin, which is why microneedling can also be referred to as collagen induction therapy (CIT). As part of the natural healing process, your body sends collagen and elastin to repair the damage to your skin. That extra collagen and elastin repair the small punctures, helping the surrounding skin gain more elasticity and hydration, which helps fight against fine lines, wrinkles, scars, and sun damage. 

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Because you are piercing your body with multiple small incisions, there can be some minor pain after the procedure, and your skin will be red. As your skin heals in the next few days, you may notice some peeling, or it may feel tight. This is normal and should be expected as part of your recovery process.

While there is usually no bleeding during microneedling, deeper treatments can cause the skin to bleed or bruise, which will take additional time to heal.

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Microneedling FAQs

  • Microneedling and microdermabrasion are different skin treatments intended to address different skin issues.

    Microdermabrasion is excellent for irritated, dry, or rough skin. It removes the top layer of your skin with exfoliation. This can help improve minor textural irregularities in your skin and increase blood flow for collagen stimulation.

    Microneedling is what you should use if you’re looking to shrink pores, repair acne scars, reduce fine lines, and/or reduce deep wrinkles.

  • Your skin needs time to recover and for new layers of skin to grow between sessions. For the best results, you should wait at least four to six weeks between sessions.

  • Generally, it takes only a day to heal from microneedling. If your treatment is more extensive, it could take two or three days for your skin to heal. While it only takes a day to do most of the healing, remember that your skin is still fresh and sensitive.

  • It’s normal for your skin to be red after microneedling for about a day. By the next day, your skin won’t be as red and should be pinker, and should go back to your normal skin tone in a few days.

    Because your skin is very sensitive directly after a microneedling session, you should avoid using any creams, lotions, or serums to your skin to reduce the redness. Do not try to cover up the redness with makeup—makeup will block your pores and can cause breakouts.

    For the best results, take care of your skin with gentle moisturizers and cleansers to help speed up your recovery time.

  • You should wait at least 48 hours until you use a vitamin C serum. After 48 hours, don’t jump straight back into your previous skincare regime. Slowly go back to your daily beauty routine, using products less often, especially if you use anti-aging products.