If you work in the cosmetic industry and haven’t been taught to perform microneedling on clients yet, you might want to take note: this procedure has been termed the “next big thing” in skin rejuvenation.
Although microneedling has been around since 1995, advances in technology and the rise of online video platforms like YouTube have helped to propel the practice into the mainstream as a cosmetic procedure.
Just what is this thing called microneedling?
The goal of microneedling, a noninvasive skin rejuvenation treatment, is to induce the production of new collagen and elastin by puncturing the skin with extremely fine needles.
Serums (wrinkle reducers, acne fighters, etc.) are often used alongside this method to achieve the desired result of radiant, youthful skin.
The goal of microneedling is to improve the skin’s appearance by eliminating acne scars and other scars, lessening the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and creating a more even skin tone.
A 2008 study found that after six months of therapy, patients who had undergone four microneedling sessions, each spaced a month apart, had shown an increase in collagen and elastin of up to 400%.
Cosmetic laser professionals can benefit from learning microneedling because it is a complementary anti-aging treatment to IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) treatments.
Learners of medical aesthetics should expect to spend no more than 15 minutes on the procedure. After numbing the skin with a lotion, a handheld device is used to move the needles in a crisscrossing motion.
Radiofrequency energy powers modern microneedling machines, which promote collagen production beneath the skin’s surface. As a result, the skin becomes more toned and firm.