Microneedling

What is Microneedling?

Microneedling creates thousands of controlled micro-injuries to the skin via a medical-grade pen/microneedles. This causes the skin to release growth factors and begin a wound-healing process. Post Microneedling erythema (redness) and sometimes a small amount of superficial bleeding immediately after the process can occur. Microneedling stimulates collagen and elastin, which are important for healthy, youthful-looking skin. It is also known as ‘collagen induction therapy’ as just one microneedling treatment induces the amount of collagen lost in a whole year! Microneedling can also be used to treat scar tissue, hyperpigmentation, fine lines/wrinkles, large pores, and hair thinning. This procedure is painless as medical-grade numbing cream is used.

What to expect during a Microneedling facial?

  • Skin analysis, consultation, consent forms

  • Double cleanse

  • Steam and extractions

  • Medical grade numbing cream application

  • Microneedling and Mesotherapy*

  • Sheet face mask (personalised)

  • Ice globes

  • LED therapy

  • Moisturiser and SPF

*Mesotherapy - a mixture of personalised skincare ingredients to target your skincare concerns.

Benefits of a Microneedling facial?

  • Reducing the appearance of acne scars/scars

  • Reducing fine lines and wrinkles

  • Reducing hyperpigmentation

  • Reducing large pores

  • Collagen synthesis

  • Smooths uneven skin tone/texture

You may not be suitable for Microneedling facial if you have:

Dermatitis, Open lesions, Active infection, Uncontrolled diabetes, Sunburn/Excessive tanning, Accutane in last 6-12 months, Blood thinning medication, Allergy to skincare ingredients, Waxing in last 7 days, Prescription retinol in last 2 weeks and Herpes Simplex (may need anti-viral medication).

Time allocation:

  • 20 minutes for consultation

  • 1 hour treatment

Cost: £80

Pre-care information:

• Do not use active topicals that may increase skin sensitivity 3 days prior to your treatment (e.g. retinoids, exfoliants, acids, topical antibiotics)

• Avoid ANY facial treatment for 2 weeks prior to your treatment

• Avoid extensive sun exposure 1 week prior to your treatment

• Avoid hair removal 1 week prior to your treatment

What to expect after your facial?

  • Redness - After your treatment, it is completely normal to be red for up to 3 days, although most clients find the redness has gone in 24 hours. If you are super red after your appointment, please don't panic this is a good thing!
    Please also DO NOT take any anti-inflammatories to try and speed up your healing. These agents will interfere with the natural inflammatory process which is critical and responsible for skin rejuvenation.

  • Dryness/tightness - It is also completely normal to experience dryness, tightness & mild flaking post-treatment.  It’s important to know everyone's skin reacts differently to Microneedling. The active ingredients used alongside Microneedling are very beneficial to your skin, but if your skin is not used to them it can make it a little dry at first. If your skin is super dry, it can sometimes be a little itchy. To help with this you can take an antihistamine for the next day or 2.  Believe it or not, it’s not only down to your body’s anatomy as to how quickly you heal but also your home skincare routine.

  • Your skin may also go a little red each time you are exposed to heat for the next couple of days after Microneedling and experiencing sensitivity/tingling sensation for the next few days is also not uncommon.

  • Over the next few days, you may / may not notice a few spots pop up. This is NOT A BREAKOUT. Believe it or not, it’s actually a good thing! The correct term for this is called Purging. The term skin purging refers to an increase in cell turnover speed when using active ingredients or a cell turnover increasing facial like Microneedling. Your skin will begin to shed dead skin cells faster than normal revealing clearer more youthful-looking skin. But before these new, healthy cells can make their way to the surface, the not-so-good stuff has to rise to the top first. Which is sebum that builds up from below the surface of the skin and clogs pores. The not-so-glam side of Purging.

Aftercare information:

• Do not wash your face or apply any skincare products for 12 hours

• To minimise any dryness avoid any ‘active’ products for 3 days post facial

• Do not apply any makeup for 12-24 hours - ensure your makeup applicators are clean

• Avoid exercise and sweating for 24 hours post facial

• Avoid saunas, swimming and spas for 72 hours

• Sleep on a clean pillowcase, preferably silk/satin

• Avoid direct sun exposure (including sunbeds) for 7 days post facial

• Keep your skin hydrated apply moisturiser and SPF

• Drink lots of water