You may be wondering, "How in the world is inserting hundreds of little needles into your face relaxing? And why would anyone want to do that?" It sounds crazy, but microneedling has a ton of benefits, including:
1.reduced wrinkles and stretch marks
2.reduced acne scarring and skin discoloration
3.increased skin thickness
4.facial rejuvenation
5.enhanced product absorption
For anyone who's looking for a way to tackle these concerns at home, microneedling might be your answer. Here's what you need to know about this miraculous process.
What's microneedling?
Microneedling, often referred to as dermarolling or collagen induction therapy, is a cosmetic procedure in which thousands of tiny little needles are inserted into the surface of skin via a rolling or stamping device.
Dermarolling works by creating microscopic wounds which inducecollagenand elastin production. If you didn't know, collagen is the most abundant protein found in the human body and is responsible for holding together connective tissue like skin, muscles, tendons, cartilage, and bones.
This lovely protein is also what keeps us looking young and gorgeous. Unfortunately, it's believed that collagen production slows down by about 1 percent per year after the age of 20, which translates to the big A word - aging.
Despite how terrifying dermarolling may seem, it's actually considered a minimally invasive procedure with little to no downtime. However, the recovery process does depend largely on the length of the needles used. Obviously, the longer the needles, the deeper the wound - and that means the longer the recovery time.