Beauty

[Dazlin]

Whether you go to a professional or at home, have you seen improvements?  Supposedly it can help collagen production and other benefits.  I'm aware of different needle lengths too.   Also, I'm reading a low molecular hyaluronic is good to use afterwards.

  My spa and derm highly recommend....would like to hear if you had nice results. 

[SilleeMee]

I've been needling for well over a decade. I highly recommend this book about a holistic approach to microneedling. This book will help you understand the entire process. It also contains the author's products to buy at his website if you want them, I don't but they are good products to try. 

[SilleeMee]

Microneedling is a method of doing controlled injury to the skin so that it will naturally try and heal itself by producing collagen. What you do to your skin before and especially after needling is 90% of the process. The needling itself, although technique is important, is only a small part of having successful results now and in the years to come.

[FLGators]

I had my first microneedling session this past week at a med spa. I was told that I need to do at least 2 more sessions. She also said it would be beneficial if I went for PRP instead of just microneedling.

Has anyone done microneedling w/PRP? @SilleeMee ? If so, what are your thoughts? 

[SilleeMee]

@FLGators 

No, I have not done any PRP treatments.

PRP treatments help with speeding up recovery/healing time and it's suppose to reduce any pain associated with needling. PRP treatment are also know as 'vampire facials'. They are done along with needling and not as a separate procedure.

[FLGators]

Thanks @SilleeMee It is more expensive. She said it works as a fertilizer & results are significantly better. I did some reading online, people who have done PRP don't think it's worth it🤷‍♀️

[SilleeMee]

@FLGators 

PRP treatments are probably good for people with sensitive skin or with problematic skin that could involve healing problems and scarring issues. But other than that I say let the needling alone do the work and be sure to take proper care of your skin before and especially right after needling. Needling involves more than just poking holes in the skin. That's the smallest part of the whole picture.

[GingerHead]

@SilleeMee 

Too bad you didn't take some centrifuges and hypodermics from work when you had the chance! haha

That way you could perform those vampire facials at home too.

[SilleeMee]

@GingerHead 

I know!

But really when microneedling is done right there is some degree of pinpoint bleeding involved and that's normal. It's a sign that the depth of the needles are going in far enough to stimulate collagen. Some bleeding in this case is a good thing to see. 

I look like a bloody mess when I get done and I don't wash my face immediately afterwards either. I leave it alone for as long as I can, within reason, and then rinse using only water...no cleansers. The only thing I apply to my face for the next two days is jojoba butter and/or camellia oil. No makeup, no sunscreen (I stay indoors) and cleanse with only water. The best thing to do all in all is nothing at all. Let the skin heal on its own w/o interference from any chemicals. 

[GingerHead]

@SilleeMee 

I actually bought a needle stamp you recommended from Ebay awhile back and use it from time to time when I remember.

I need to be more consistent and want to try and get to where I do it once a month because I do believe in the science behind it.

It is pretty sting-ie though! haha but that does resolve after a couple of hours.

When they said beauty is pain, they weren't kidding!