Who can be treated with microneedling and how many microneedling treatments will be needed?
All skin types can be safely treated and most areas of the body are suitable for treatment unless your medical provider determines otherwise. A series of 3-6 treatments spaced 4-6 weeks apart is recommended, but you may require more depending on your area of correction. Treatments are normally completed within 30-60 minutes.
Who can NOT be treated with microneedling?
Patients with one or more of the following conditions may NOT be treated:
- Pregnant or nursing
- Diabetes
- Isotretinoin therapy in the 12 months prior to
- procedure
- HIV/AIDS
- Use of any blood thinning agents (requires exam)
- Active herpes simplex virus (i.e. cold sore, genital
- herpes)
- Active herpes zoster (shingles)
- Autoimmune connective tissue diseases (lupus,
- Sjogren’s, scleroderma)
- Immune suppression
- Active acne in treatment area
- Keloid scars (requires exam)
- Active bacterial or fungal infection of the treatment area
- Open wounds in treatment area
- Raised moles or warts in targeted area
What are the side effects of microneedling?
After the procedure the skin will be red similar to a sunburn. The patient will likely experience skin tightness, swelling, mild to moderate peeling and flaking, and sensitivity for the next 48 hours to 3 days. If the patient follows the post care procedures correctly, the skin should be completely healed within a week.