Erase Wrinkles, Stretch Marks, And More | Microneedling Explained

Summary

This video delves into micro-needling, a procedure using devices with thin, needle-like tips to create controlled skin injury, stimulating collagen and elastin production for skin rejuvenation. It's beneficial for treating acne scars, stretch marks, and hair loss. Micro-needling also enhances topical medication absorption. The video discusses its safety, effectiveness, and contraindications, emphasizing the importance of professional administration over at-home use due to potential risks.

Takeaways

• 🔍 Micro-needling is a procedure that uses devices with thin, needle-like tips to puncture the skin at a specific depth, creating a controlled injury to stimulate healing and remodeling in the dermis.
• 🌟 It's beneficial for skin rejuvenation by inducing new collagen and elastin production, improving the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
• 🌱 Beyond rejuvenation, micro-needling is used to treat various skin conditions like acne scars, stretch marks, and certain hair loss disorders by promoting healing pathways and nutrient delivery to hair follicles.
• 💧 It can also be effective for axillary hyperhidrosis, potentially by targeting deeper skin layers and sweat glands.
• 🌈 Micro-needling enhances the penetration of topical medications and active skincare ingredients, such as minoxidil for hair loss, by bypassing the stratum corneum.
• 🤝 When combined with radio frequency, micro-needling not only improves collagen and elastin production but also provides a subtle skin tightening effect.
• 🛡️ Despite its benefits, micro-needling has contraindications, including active acne breakouts, herpes outbreaks, a history of keloid scars, and certain inflammatory skin conditions like psoriasis.
• ⚠️ There are risks and potential adverse effects such as redness, irritation, peeling, and in rare cases, infections or reactivation of herpes virus.
• 🏠 Home micro-needling devices are available, but they may not penetrate deeply enough for effective treatment and carry a higher risk of complications like infections and granulomatous reactions.
• ✅ It's recommended to have micro-needling administered by a qualified healthcare professional to ensure safety and effectiveness.

Q & A

What is micro needling and how does it work?

Micro needling is a procedure that uses devices with sharp, thin needle-like tips to puncture the skin at a specific depth, creating a controlled form of skin injury. This stimulates healing and remodeling pathways in the dermis, leading to new collagen and elastin production for skin rejuvenation.

What are the benefits of micro needling for the skin?

Micro needling benefits include improving the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, acne scars, stretch marks, and various types of hyperpigmentation. It can also enhance the penetration of topical medications or active skincare ingredients.

How does micro needling help with hair loss?

Micro needling can be used to treat hair loss disorders by stimulating healing pathways and bringing nutritive and growth factors to the hair follicle to promote healthy hair growth.

What is the advantage of combining micro needling with radio frequency?

Combining micro needling with radio frequency heats the deeper layers of the skin to stimulate healing pathways, leading to improved collagen and elastin production and a subtle skin tightening effect.

What are some contraindications for micro needling?

Micro needling is not recommended for individuals with active acne breakouts, herpes outbreaks, warts on the face, a history of forming keloid scars, or active, poorly controlled chronic inflammatory skin conditions like atopic dermatitis or psoriasis.

Why is micro needling not advised for those with underlying immunosuppression or poor wound healing?

Micro needling is not suitable for those with underlying immunosuppression, poor wound healing, or those on chemotherapy or radiation therapy because it can cause poor healing due to the controlled skin injury it creates.

What are the common adverse effects of micro needling?

Common adverse effects include redness, irritation, and peeling or flaking of the skin. More serious but rare complications can include reactivation of herpes virus, skin infections, hyperpigmentation, and allergic reactions to materials in the needles.

Is it safe to perform micro needling at home?

While micro needling devices can be purchased for home use, there are risks involved, including infections and granulomatous reactions. It is generally advised to have the procedure performed by a qualified healthcare professional.

How does micro needling affect acne and sebum production?

Micro needling exhibits a thermal inhibitory effect on the sebaceous oil gland, leading to a reduction in sebum production, which can be beneficial for treating acne.

What are the advantages of micro needling as a treatment modality?

Micro needling is a safe procedure with low risk of adverse effects, cost-effective for various skin issues, suitable for sensitive skin, and can be performed in-office without the need for more complex medical procedures.