If you start your microneedling research with a TikTok or Instagram search, youll probably be scared off.
The photos and videos are alarming the procedure involves puncturing the skin with tiny needles that draw blood.
Nevertheless, videos like this one from@edgarsmakeuphave garnered millions of views.
Heres everything you oughta know about the popular procedure.
How Does Microneedling Work Exactly?
Types of Microneedling
There are different types of microneedling, and some are more effective than others.
You may achieve brighter skin at best, but minimal skin rejuvenation, he says.
But this needs to be a very tailored treatment for each individual.
There are minimal risks associated with the microneedling procedure, Green says.
Who Should Not Try Microneedling and Why
First, Green and Palep both advise against at-home microneedling.
There are so many gray area contraindications for the different types of microneedling, Palep says.
How Much Does It Cost to Get Microneedling, and Who Does It?
Additional reporting byChristine Byrne, RD, MPH, LDN.
Her professional interests include Mohs micrographic surgery, cosmetic and laser procedures, and immunodermatology.
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