What is skin needling and do I need it??
This is a question I hear a lot in the clinic.
Skin needling is a treatment where we create a multitude of tiny puncture wounds to the dermis using a micro injector which induces the release of growth factors. These growth factors stimulate the production of new collagen and elastin.
In simpler terms, we injure the skin in order for the body to fight back and repair itself by producing collagen.
The procedure creates dermal damage without removal of the healthy epidermis, as with other resurfacing techniques, which means the healing time is rapid and does not cause any comparable pain. There is no pain as we use a topical anesthetic (numbing cream) on the skin beforehand.
Who needs this treatment?
Skin Needling is used to improve skin tone and texture; treating the appearance of ageing; acne scarring; stretch marks and pigmentation marks from acne and sun damage.
Topical products applied directly after Skin Needling can be absorbed to a far deeper level in the skin, making them more effective.
Results are quick and will last as your body is building it's own collagen.
Below are some pictures of my needling treatment I performed on myself two weeks ago.
The Procedure:
Step 1:
The skin is cleansed and all traces of oil are removed from the skin using skin antiseptic to ensure even absorption of the topical anesthetic.
Step 2:
The topical anesthetic is applied to the skin for 45 minutes.
Step 3:
The anesthetic is removed and the needling is performed.
We use a growth factor serum to help glide the device over the surface of the skin.
While we are creating these tiny puncture wounds we are also making tiny channels to allow for deeper absorption of active products like the growth factor serum.
A growth factor is a naturally occurring substance capable of stimulating cellular growth, proliferation, healing, and cellular differentiation. Usually it is a protein or a steroid hormone. Growth factors are important for regulating a variety of cellular processes.
Step 4:
The skin appears quite flushed and you will start to feel the skin warming up slightly as your nerve endings start to feel the effects of the treatment.
10 minutes or so following the treatment the skin will appear red.
Retinol is applied to the skin. This enhances the overall results of the dermal needling treatment and expedites the peeling process which takes place a day or so later.
This is my skin the following morning. It was slightly flushed and felt as though I had mild sunburn the day before.
On day two I had some mild peeling on my upper lip and chin.
Day three presented a considerable amount of peeling which I kept hydrated with my Medik8 Hydr8 B5 serum. This serum contains hyaluronic acid which is our skins own natural moisturising factor.
Day four had slightly less peeling but still some dryness present.
By day five the skin felt refreshed, had a lovely glow and I didn't even feel the need for foundation.
The pic below shows my skin with just glo therpeutics tinted spf moisturiser on and no make up!
Skin Needling is available at Mediskin for €199 per session.
For this month we are offering Skin Needling for the face at €129!
The recommended course is 4 treatments spaced six weeks apart.
The course price for feb is €387.
You pay half up front on your first €193.50, then a quarter €96.75 on your second and third treatment.
All skin consultations are free so if you feel needling might be for you but have some more questions please do not hesitate to call us on (067)64876 or you can book directly online at
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