Microneedling, aka Collagen Induction Therapy, is a safe, painless, minimally invasive, and effective treatment for acne scars, pigmentation, and maturing skin.
Microneedling during Pregnancy, is it Safe?
Yes, micro needling technology is safe during pregnancy; you must still be numbed for the procedure. Though it is deemed relatively safe, numbing agents can cross the placental wall, which is not recommended during pregnancy. Pregnant skin can also be sensitive, reactive, and unpredictable, so avoiding unnecessary risks from cosmetic treatments is best. During pregnancy, you want to avoid any risk of infection, which comes with any cosmetic procedure, and allow all your healing energy resources to focus on your fetus and its health. The mother’s skin treatment plan can easily resume after pregnancy.
Microneedling Recovery Time:
Microneedling is fantastic with its almost nonexistent downtime. Depending on the depth of the treatment and other factors (other therapies can be combined like radio frequency, PRP, Hyaluronic acid, etc.), most patients recover within 24 hours up to 3 days. Side effects can be some swelling, redness, and pinpoint bleeding, which are entirely normal and show effective treatment. In the few days after your micro needling treatment, you will see brighter, firmer skin appearing after the redness disappears. Complete results of skin treatment will appear 2-4 weeks after.
Microneedling Pain:
Microneedling is completely painless when adequately numbed. You feel minor sensations after the numbing, which allows you to focus on the healing rather than the pain of the treatment to get the best recovery and results. Numbing is required for the treatment, without it would be painful and would be challenging to sit still during. The stress of being uncomfortable and in pain would reduce effectiveness and slow healing. Pain management is an essential part of recovery.
Microneedling, how many Sessions?
The number of sessions required depends on your individual concerns, but most people need anywhere from 3-9 sessions. That is a broad range in the number of sessions, but this treatment improves many conditions, from acne scars to wrinkles; they improve at different rates. The depth of the trauma to the skin will vary for each person, and those with older, deeper scarring will need more sessions than those with less affected skin. Fine lines, wrinkles, dark spots, and skin laxity tend to improve quicker than acne scarring, which can require more treatments. Everyone’s skin responds differently and heals at different rates, so the number of sessions is not the same for every person or even persons with the same concern.
