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The big question, does microneedling work?
In answer to the question, ‘Does microneedling work?’, the short answer is YES!
Microneedling is hands down my favourite treatment – as the benefits and uses are many! BUT, you need to ensure have the right type of microneedling, to address your concerns, and help you achieve your skin goals.
There are a number of different types of microneedling available now, it’s become really popular, popping up in beauty salons and aesthetic clinics alike. But there are a number of different types of microneedling, ranging from gentle facial treatments, through to dry tattooing, and the powerhouse that is radiofrequency microneedling. I’ll go through the different types below, so you can understand the benefits of each, and know which treatment is right for you.
Types of microneedling treatments
The best way to answer the question ‘Does microneedling work?’, is to go through the different types, and the benefits of each. Microneedling is such an amazing treatment, but not all forms are created equal, and not all types of microneedling are suitable for everyone.
- Radiofrequency microneedling.
- Electroporation microneedling.
- Standard Microneedling.
- MCA dry tattooing.
- Beauty salon collagen facials.
Radiofrequency Microneedling
Radiofrequency microneedling is the superhero of microneedling treatments. The benefits continue long after you’ve had treatment, with results improving for around 3-6 months after your course of treatment. It has a unique vacuum system, ensuring precise penetration, and maximum results.
- 'Must have' for 40+ age group, for ultimate antiaging facials. RFM is the most advanced form of needling.
- Antiaging, amazing for reducing lines & wrinkles.
- Tightening and Lifting your skin on your face, neck and body (amazing for arms!).
- AMAZING for 'turkey neck' - tightens and lifts your skin.
- Reducing pores and improving skin tone and quality.
- Non-surgical face-lift transformation!
- Improving scars, including burns, injury, surgery, self harm and acne scars.
- Improves stretchmarks.
- It's a collagen induction SUPERHERO!
- Increasing your natural collagen and elastin levels in your skin.
- Helps scar tissue to re-pigment, and encourages natural skin tone/colour to return (ONLY for scarring,it does not do this when used at facial settings).
Electroporation microneedling
The Lynton EPN pen is the WORLDS FIRST microneedling pen, that introduces electroporation into microneedling treatments. What this means for you, is that powerful serums can be delivered deeper into your skin, where they are more effective – giving you better results than any other microneedling pen on the market. Does microneedling work in this form? Absolutely!
- Great for targeting fine lines & wrinkles.
- Improves hydration, as serums are pushed deeper into your skin, where they are more effective.
- Improves skin tone and texture.
- Reducing pores.
- Great for low level acne scarring.
- Improves skin texture and tone on areas such as hands, as well as your face.
- Improves low level stretchmarks, although RFM is much better!
- Increasing your natural collagen and elastin levels in your skin.
- Great for 30-40 year old age group, who'd like to focus on early signs of aging.
Standard microneedling
Microneedling in it’s purest form – where needles create micro-channels in your skin, for collagen induction. Microneedling in this form is great for anti-aging on a lower level to the two forms above, but is still highly effective. Great for early signs of aging and overall skin quality. A great entry level to collagen induction facials.
- Reduces fine lines & wrinkles, perfect for ages 30-40.
- Helps improve low level acne scarring.
- Improves skin tone and texture.
- Reducing pores.
- Improves low level stretchmarks, although RFM is much better!
- Boosts natural collagen production in your skin.
- A perfect introduction to collagen facials.
MCA Dry Tattooing
So, you’ve got a picture of me for this one! It’s where my love of microneedling started. MCA is referred to as dry tattooing, because it is basically tattooing, without pigment.
Does microneedling work in this form? It really does, and it’s still my ‘go to’ treatment for areola scars, and I often use it for self harm scars – alongside radiofrequency microneedling and fractional laser.
- Great for areola scars and very fine, small scars.
- Stimulates melanin activity, to help skin tone return, in white scar tissue.
- Great for small, thin scars, that require precision treatments.
- Boosts natural collagen production in your skin.
- A medical form of microneedling used specifically for scars, and is not suitable for facials.
Beauty salon collagen facials
Many beauty salons now offer microneedling, as a collagen induction facial. These are carried out with small pens, that penetrate the skin at a more shallow depth, often using serums.
These facials are so popular now, and are a great way to manage the early signs of aging, and are also a nice monthly maintenance facial to have. Whilst many claims are made about the improvements they make to scarring, the results will be limited, due to the depth that the treatment is carried out.
- Great for a more gentle introduction to collagen facials, for younger clients (below 35 years old).
- Collagen boosting, for glowing skin.
- Can reduce pores and improve skin tone.
- Can help with very shallow acne scars, typically where there is no post inflammatory pigmentation.
- Improves hydration levels in the skin.
I hope I’ve answered your questions on ‘Does microneedling work?’. As you can see, there are a number of options to choose from, and making sure you have the right treatment for your skin concerns and goals, is really key.
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I look forward to welcoming you to my boutique clinic in Alton, Hampshire – which is at the heart of Jane Austen country. If you are planning a visit then let me know, and I’ll happily recommend some fabulous tea rooms near Jane Austen’s house, only 2 miles away – well worth a visit!
