Medical Microneedling Aftercare - Skin Tonics Beauty Skin Clinic Narellan

Medical Microneedling is a treatment designed to enhance and improve the skins natural regenerative processes which in turn stimulates collagen production. Along with stimulating collagen production, medical microneedling will trigger certain cytokines and growth factors that can help to smooth the skin texture, target congestion within the follicles, reduce discolouration/pigmentation and even work to reduce the appearance of dilated and damaged capillaries.

The wound healing response is comprised over 4 phases. It is in these phases that is very important to adhere to a strict homecare regime to get the most out of your skin needling treatments. Below we will outline some important homecare tips:

Day of Treatment: Immediately after your treatment we apply our Dermaviduals Oleogel. This balm like product is like an acid mantle in a jar to give your skin protection after treatment. At this stage we do not use a cool pack as we need to allow the inflammation process to take place. The skin may feel a little tender and display some warmth and erythema. Makeup must not be worn the day of treatment.

Day 2-5: From the day following your treatment we recommend only using the Oleogel (given to you with your treatment) morning and evening for 3-5 days post treatment. And of course a quality SPF to be worn daily.

Day 5 Onwards: You can now return to your normal skin care routine. Along with using products containing Vitamin A and Vitamin C, this is very important for collagen production and achieving the best outcome. Using a quality SPF is also very important.

As the fibroblasts are producing collagen type 3 (fine fragile collagen) it will then be converted into tactile collagen type 1. Collagen type 3 is very prone to degradation, UVR and free radicals will break it down rapidly. To ensure optimal treatment outcomes, sun protection combined with topical antioxidants should be applied daily. maturation of collagen takes place anywhere from day 20 to 24months.

Things to avoid after needling:

Avoid hot showers and chlorinated pools for 24hours
Avoid vigorous exercise for 24-72 hours
Avoid makeup on the day of treatment (following day makeup can be worn)

LED is a great treatment in preparing skin for microneedling, and also after microneedling (atleast 3 days after) this can be done through in salon treatments or a quality home LED mask. Ask us for some recommendations! Taking a quality Omega 3 supplement is also a great preparation for before microneedling and for cell function after needling.