From Kim Kardashians to Angelina Jolie to Brad Pitt, everyone seems to be joining the microneedling bandwagon. It’s really easy to see why. This professional cosmetic treatment is minimally invasive and all-natural. All you need to do is to prick your skin with thousands of needles to signal your body to produce more collagen and elastin. The result? A healthy, glowing, and youthful-looking skin. Well, it is not as simple as that especially if you want top-notch results. For one, you need to follow a proper skincare guide when you are micro-needling to avoid harming your skin.
What Is MicroNeedling?
Microneedling is a skin treatment that uses needles to prick and puncture the skin. The goal is to increase the production of collagen in the body and boost the absorption of skincare products. The needles also reduce the size of pores in the skin, ultimately improving blood supply to it. More blood supply means improved hydration, firmness, and texture of the skin. Micro-needling treats stretch marks, wrinkles, fine lines, brown spots, and acne scars.
Skin Care Guide for MicroNeedling
And now to the skincare guide when micro-needling
1. Use hyaluronic acid pre and post-treatment
Hyaluronic acid is a skin’s best friend. It is a hydrating ingredient that has been known to hold 1,000 times its weight in water. This ingredient will penetrate the skin and infuse it with rejuvenating, valuable water it desperately needs. If you want super hydrated smooth skin round the clock to consider using hyaluronic acid. Apply it in between treatments and after to derive maximum benefits from it.
2. Wear an SPF
Good skin and sunscreen are like two peas in a pod. Whether it is summer, fall, or spring, you cannot afford to walk out of your house without applying sunscreen on your skin. This is even more important when micro-needling. Go for an SPF with 15+ protection and apply as many times during the day as needed.
3. Exfoliate your skin
Exfoliating the skin is also one of the greatest anti-aging tricks known to man. It helps the skin to regenerate its tissues and increase its cellular turnover. Combine an exfoliating regimen with micro-needling to really provide your skin all the help it needs for regeneration. Some of the recommended exfoliating agents include peels and trichloroacetic acid (TCA). While you are at it, avoid using strong exfoliating peels such as BHA and PHA acids as these could cause more problems for you.
4. Use Zinc after micro-needling
Zinc has both anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. It is, therefore, great at balancing the skin’s microbiome. This is why ancient Greeks used it in their wound-healing treatments. After micro-needling, use zinc to soothe the skin and keep swelling and redness at bay.
5. Apply ceramide cream for speedy healing
In case you aren’t aware, ceramides account for 50% of the outermost layer of your skin. These fatty acids help to keep the skin’s barrier in place and hold moisture. When micro-needling, both of these will come in handy more than you’ll ever know. A ceramide cream will also aid in a speedy recovery and reduce the risk or irritation. If you particularly have dry skin, don’t underestimate the power of ceramides during micro-needling.
Clearly, it takes more than pricking oneself with a derma needle roller to reverse the effects of aging on the skin. You need to combine it with a good skin care regimen lest you wing your effort or worsen things even more. Order the necessary products and commit to your routine both during and after the treatment.