Why Is Microneedling Good For Your Skin?
Updated on 07/08/24
Microneedling has become an increasingly popular aesthetic treatment over the years.
Grand View Research claim that the global microneedling market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.9% between 2021 and 2028. This growth is related to the rising awareness about skin care, as more people become aware of microneedling's skin benefits.
So, why is microneedling good for your skin?
In short, microneedling can help to reduce the appearance of dark spots, large pores, wrinkles, and more. Though the treatment is mainly used on the face, it can help improve the appearance of scars and stretch marks on the body as well.
Before we get into the benefits of microneedling, let’s break the treatment down.
What Is Microneedling and What Does It Do?
We know that microneedling has some skin benefits, but what is microneedling and what does it do?
Essentially, microneedling is a minimally invasive aesthetic treatment that involves the use of thin, sterilized needles to prick the top layer of your skin.
The treatment is used to stimulate your skin’s healing process, in turn encouraging elastin and collagen production.
If expanding your skillset as an aesthetic practitioner and administrating microneedling sounds like something you're interested in, look no further than our microneedling and dermaplaning facial training course.
On the other hand, If you’re interested in receiving microneedling, you might be curious to learn some of the benefits associated with it.
5 benefits of microneedling include:
- It reduces wrinkles and fine lines
- It’s an anti-ageing treatment
- It can reduce pigmentation
- It can minimise the appearance of scars
- It improves the effectiveness of topical products
1. It Reduces Wrinkles & Fine Lines
So, why is microneedling good for your skin? The first benefit of microneedling is that it reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
It’s a part of life’s rich pattern that we begin to develop fine lines and wrinkles as we age, but microneedling can help combat this in a non-invasive way.
Also known as collagen induction therapy, microneedling works by making small holes in the skin. This boosts collagen and elastin production, in turn helping to reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
If you’re looking for an alternative to Botox, microneedling can leave you with a younger, rejuvenated complexion and a boost of confidence you never knew you needed.
In short, microneedling is a minimally invasive aesthetic treatment that involves the use of thin, sterilized needles to prick the top layer of your skin.
2. It’s An Anti-Ageing Treatment
A benefit of microneedling is that it’s a great alternative anti-ageing treatment.
Collagen, the protein which helps maintain structure and support to the skin, decreases by approximately 1% each year throughout an adults life. Collagen loss is what makes your skin naturally loses its elasticity as you age, contributing to an older-looking appearance as your skin starts to sag.
The collagen buildup caused by microneedling can not only improve the appearance of ageing skin but also provide more structure to the face to fight sagging skin.
Ageing skin can also lose its glow and appear somewhat dull and lifeless over time. Microneedling can help to combat this, giving you a fresh, radiant glow within 24 hours of receiving the treatment.
3. It Can Reduce Pigmentation
A benefit of microneedling is that it can significantly reduce pigmentation. Damaged or unhealthy skin cells can produce excess melanin, which gathers, making the skin area appear darker.
A range of factors can result in pigmentation, be it genetics or the time we spend in the sun during our lifetime, particularly if you’re not vigilant with applying SPF.
Microneedling generates a fresh layer of skin that is more even in terms of colour and texture and is a good alternative to chemical peels. The treatment triggers controlled inflammation, which promotes the removal of damaged skin cells and enourages, new, health skin cells to grow.
If you’re looking to reduce dark spots and marks on your skin, then, microneedling could be the answer.
The collagen buildup caused by microneedling can not only improve the appearance of ageing skin but also provide more structure to the face to fight sagging skin.
4. It Can Minimise The Appearance Of Scars
Microneedling can help to minimise the appearance of a range of different scars. Research have found that microneedling improves the appearance of scars across a large range of skin photo types.
In fact, ‘microneedling has been found to be effective in reducing even burn scars’. Generally speaking, though, it’s commonly used to minimise the appearance of acne scars as microneedling stimulates collagen and elastin production.
Additionally, as microneedling can aid the way in which your skin absorbs topical products, this also helps to improve the effectiveness of topical acne treatments.
If you’ve struggled with acne in the past and have been left with acne scars, microneedling could be the treatment for you.
5. It Improves The Effectiveness Of Topical Products
Lastly, microneedling improves the effectiveness of topical products.
As microneedling creates small holes in your skin's top layer, the body's wound healing process begins, with little damage to the epidermis. This helps your skin absorb topical skin products across the outermost layer of the skin, the stratum corneum.
Whether you’re applying moisturisers, serums, or anti-ageing treatments, the micro-holes receive and deliver these products deeper into your dermis than when they are applied regularly.
As such, provided you follow your aesthetic practitioner’s aftercare advice, microneedling is an investment that can improve all aspects of your skincare routine.
Microneedling can help to minimise the appearance of a range of different scars. In fact, ‘microneedling has been found to be effective in reducing even burn scars’.
Microneedling & Dermaplaning Facial Training Course
If you’re interested in expanding your skillset as an aesthetic practitioner, look no further than You Can Clinic.
We at You Can Clinic offer a range of training courses, including our microneedling and dermaplaning facial training course.
This combined course is a half-day training course that provides you with plenty of hands-on experience with live models and is the perfect stepping stone to developing your career in aesthetics.
Visit our website to book an aesthetics course or contact a member of our team today at courses@youcanclinic.com or on 02921678747 to find out more.
There we have it! We hope that this article has explained why is microneedling good for your skin.
You Can Clinic is one of the UK's leading providers of aesthetic training courses and pharmaceutical supplies. Over 1000 individuals have progressed through our affordable programmes, which provide comprehensive coverage of all relevant aesthetic procedures.
Written by Jemima, for You Can Clinic.
