Is Microneedling Painful?
The name might make you think this treatment would be painful. However, the needles used in microneedling are so tiny they cause minimal discomfort. With numbing cream, you can feel comfortable throughout treatment. This lets you enjoy the benefits of tighter, more even skin and improvements in acne scarring. View More Patient Results *Individual results may vary How Does Microneedling Work? The microneedling system uses a disposable tip with twelve microneedles. These needles penetrate a few millimeters into the skin to create micro-channels surrounded by intact skin. This controlled micro-damage triggers the skin’s natural healing processes. The surrounding cells respond by releasing healing and growth factors that promote collagen development. New collagen makes the skin firmer, smoother, and more even. Is Microneedling Painful? Since the needles used are so tiny, most people find microneedling tolerable. You will arrive for your appointment in time to have a numbing cream applied. Once this cream takes effect, you should not feel discomfort during your treatment. Since the needles penetrate only a few [...]