Microneedling is becoming a very popular treatment in the celebrity world, with many clinics and aestheticians offering it, promising to reverse the signs of ageing, improve the appearance of stretch marks and acne scars or just give you great looking skin.

But are any of theses claims true and why do the celebs love microneedling so much?

Within this post I aim to answer all your burning questions about microneedling including what it actually does do, who can and can’t have it, is it safe and does it actually work, read on to find out more.

What Is Microneedling and What does Microneedling Do?

Microneedling is a minimal invasive procedure using micro needles to create invisible puncture
wounds on the skin surface to allow the skin to generate new collagen and elastin through the
body’s wound healing process.

The procedure is used to improve acne scarring, fine lines and wrinkles, deep pores, stretch marks and pigmentation problems.

It can also help with hair loss problems.

A number of treatments are often needed to treat the skin complaint.

Often it is advised to have an interim chemical peel in between microneedling sessions.

The treatment can be carried out with a microneedling device or a manual dermal roller.

Better results are seen with the mechanical technique which uses a pen like device.

Does Microneedling Help Acne?

It isn’t recommended to have microneedling on your skin if you have active acne, however it is a really good option for when you have your acne under control to help lessen the appearance of acne scars.

Does Microneedling Work For Hair Loss?

This can be a really good option for hair loss as it is minimally invasive and a much cheaper option than surgery.

Special serums are used with a unique blend of active ingredients to promote and stimulate hair regrowth and maintain scalp vitality.

Your expectations must be realistic though, you are not going to get a full head of hair after one treatment, you should be prepared for multiple sessions to see any improvement and then maintain results.

Does Microneedling Tighten The Skin?

As microneedling stimulates collagen productions within the skin, this will plump the skin out making it smoother and tighter with fewer lines and wrinkles.

How Long Does It Take To See Results With Microneedling?

It will definitely depend on what you are wanting to achieve but typically you would expect to need about 5 sessions to see any improvement in skin quality especially where scarring is concerned.

If you are wanting better absorption of your skincare products and healthier looking more hydrated skin, you can achieve this from needling at a really shallow depth of 0.25mm and you will see results straight away but will need to maintain them.

Does Microneedling Hurt?

Microneedling can be classed as cosmetic or medical depending on the depth, the deeper your skin is needled the more painful it will be.

If you are wanting to induce collagen production you will need to be needling at a depth of 0.5mm to be getting down to that layer in the dermis where collagen is produced.

This can be a little sensitive but not painful.

For scaring your skin will be needled up to as deep as 2mm and can be painful, most practitioners will offer numbing cream to make your procedure more comfortable.

Can You Microneedle From Home?

I would never advise micro needling at home with anything deeper than 0.25mm. If you do choose to  use an at home dermaroller make sure it’s a good quality one.

We have some beautiful FlexiLondon ones in clinic or on the website available to purchase.

How much does Microneedling Cost?

Prices can vary but there is a reason for this, some clinicians microneedle with dermarollers, others with pen devices which also massively vary in quality and performance.

I recently saw a photograph of the needles from one of the cheaper pens following a full face treatment, the needles were all bent! I can only imagine what damage this must have done to the skin.

There’s always a reason why someone is much cheaper – always avoid in my opinion.

At The White Retreat Prices are as follows

1 single treatment £150

Course of 3 £395

Course of 5 £595

I use the Dermapen one of the best microneedling devices on the market and have had some beautiful results, feel free to message me if you would like to see some.

Final Thoughts

Microneedling  can be a really effective way of stimulating our skins natural collagen production by tricking it into thinking it has had a minor injury.

The healing process of the tiny channels created induces collagen production and can greatly improve the appearance of lines and wrinkles aswell as acne scars and stretch marks.

It is however important to have realistic expectations and know that more than one treatment will be required for the desired result.