Micro-needling (also known as collagen induction therapy) involves using fine needles to create hundreds of tiny, invisible puncture wounds in the top layer of skin. This minimally invasive treatment is very effective. The micro-injuries created stimulates the body’s natural wound healing processes, resulting in cell turnover and increased collagen and elastin production, therefore reversing as well as preventing signs of aging.
One of the main benefits of micro-needling is its ability to stimulate the growth of collagen and elastin, which is the key to new, youthful-looking skin. Because of its ability to trigger the generation of new skin cells, dermatologists have found that a few sessions will noticeably reduce fine lines, crow’s feet, and deep wrinkles on the forehead. It’s able to use the body’s own natural healing mechanisms, so the results are very natural.
In a study on the effects of micro-needling published in the Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery, nearly 100 percent of acne-scarred participants reported a marked improvement in the visibility of their scars. For severe acne scars, a longer needles are used for maximum results. Professional grade micro-needling devices can be as long as 3 mm, which will treat deep acne scars that occur beneath the surface of the skin. How effective is micro-needling compared to fractional laser treatments for reducing acne scars? Research in the journal Dermatologic Surgery in 2016 found both treatments to be comparable and effective but gave credit to micro-needling for being better tolerated, with fewer side effects and less downtime and it is not limited for use on a very certain skin types as the laser is.
Collagen is arguably the best way to improve the look of skin, and this goes beyond reducing wrinkles. Stimulating collagen growth with micro-needling can also reverse sun damage and discoloration, including the hyper-pigmentation that comes with melasma. A study in Brazilian Annals of Dermatology showed micro-needling to be a promising treatment for the blotchy, brownish facial pigmentation that comes with this chronic condition as well as extra pigmentation from sun-damaged skin.
In addition to its ability to smooth and correct damaged skin, micro-needling can also tighten loose skin in older men and women. (Remember: The older you are, the less collagen you’re naturally producing.) A study in the International Journal of Dermatology found that micro-needling is a new way to achieve skin rejuvenation, tightening, and scar remodeling and that it offers a “simple and effective treatment for photo-aged skin with minimal side effects and downtime".
It’s a bit counterintuitive, but micro-needling doesn’t actually enlarge pores as you might think piercing your skin hundreds of times would. Rather, one benefit of the procedure is that it helps pores appear much smaller. Micro-needling stimulates collagen in and around the pores, which causes them to plump and appear shrunken, if not closed.
Did you know that only 4 to 8 percent of that expensive serum you’re using on your face actually penetrates your skin? Another micro-needling benefit is that it improves product absorption. A study in the European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences found that the treatment can help topical medications penetrate skin more efficiently, allowing you to reap greater benefits of any product. This is because of that micro-needling creates thousands of invisible holes in the skin that are ready to absorb products in a way clogged pores can’t. The tiny punctures actually act like little channels, allowing topical products to penetrate better and work more effectively.
Another micro-needling benefit is that this treatment isn’t exclusive to the face. It can be done on any area of skin that needs to be repaired—including areas that display stretch marks or acne scars, like the legs, chest, back, and butt. Four to six sessions could make a difference in these areas.
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