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Your skin has flaws. Whether it has acne, scarring, it is sagging, poor complexion, lines and wrinkles, large pores, or other problems, a great solution to fix that issue is microneedling. Microneedling is a procedure that involves utilizing an instrument that lightly punctures the outer layer of the skin with tiny needles. The purpose of that is to stimulate collagen and elastin production, which helps to plump up the skin and give it a youthful appearance. In addition, collagen and elastin production will also help to correct other flaws in the facial skin. That is why this procedure is prevalent among those in the beauty industry. You can get microneedling treatments from a practitioner, or you can learn how to do it yourself as you can use a microneedling pen.
It is also critical that you know about the potential effects of microneedling. Knowing how to care for your skin after the procedure is essential. However, you also have to see that once you decide to utilize microneedling as a treatment for your skin, you cannot expect to have one session that will provide you with the results you want, lasting forever. You need to have repeated sessions so you can maintain your desired results. Let’s now talk about how often you should have your microneedling treatment.
How Often Should You Have The Microneedling Procedure?
You can go through the microneedling treatment every four to six weeks or once a month. That frequency is the ideal one for most people regardless of their skin type. However, some clients prefer to have their procedures more frequently than that, as it works best for their goals. That is why not one size fits all when it comes to the frequency of how often to get microneedling treatments. Before you get your microneedling treatment, the best thing to do is to talk to your dermatologist and receive all of the information you need so you can make an informed decision and know what to expect.
What You Need To Know About The First Set Of Your Treatments
If you are going for microneedling treatments for the first time, you will expect to have a set of treatments that happen closer together than the treatments for maintenance in the future. That is because the first set of treatments will give your skin the kickstart it needs so you can get the best results. Therefore, on average, the first set of treatments involve around two to three procedures, and they space them about four weeks apart so they can have the best results. If you space the procedures apart for too long, then you will not reap the benefits of how the procedure can help your skin.
What To Expect When You Move To Maintenance
Eventually, you will move to maintenance after your first set of treatments. You move to care once you are happy with the results and love how your skin appears. When you move to maintenance, you will have more time in between treatments, and those appointments are usually anywhere from six to eight weeks from each other. Remember that the first set of treatments need to happen in quicker time intervals than that because your skin needs to get used to the effects of microneedling. However, once you have the results you want and finish with the first set, your skin needs maintenance to keep the skin ‘remembering’ what to do.
Why Does The Time Between Procedures Matter?
The nature of microneedling is the reason for the time between the matter of the treatment. Do you know what the average turnover time for dead skin cells happens to be? It is approximately three to four weeks which depends mainly on your genetics and age. That means younger people will heal quicker, and older people may need more time in between procedures. Unfortunately, there is no way to predict how quickly your dead skin cells will leave your skin even if you are young; remember that genetics will play a significant role in that.
How Long Does It Take To See The Results From The Microneedling Procedures?
The answer to that query is that it depends on why you need microneedling. In most cases, you will start to see results once the first stage of the treatment finishes, anywhere from one to three days. During that time, you will begin to notice a significant improvement in the tone and quality of the skin. In addition, the skin will present itself by giving off a healthy glow.
However, in some cases, the results you want to see will take more time depending on why you wanted to get the microneedling. For example, if you get microneedling for anti-aging reasons to correct wrinkles and lines, as well as dark spots, it might not bring the results you want until after three treatments or a month after your first appointment. That is because it takes time for your skin to tighten.
If you have microneedling+ to reduce the scars, the results you want to see may not happen until you go through three to six treatments. You have to remember it takes a long time for the scars to fade, and you will see them gradually fade over six to eight weeks after your first procedure. That does require patience.
Conclusion
Suppose you have scars, acne‘, lines, wrinkles, discoloration, hyperpigmentation, poor complexion, loose skin, or other skin issues on your face. In that case, microneedling is an excellent, safe, and inexpensive procedure to have to correct your skin issues. However, there is something to remember. You not only need to know how to take care of your skin after the procedure since it involves using an instrument to puncture the outermost layer of your facial skin. However, you also need to realize that you cannot expect the results you want from the procedure if you only have one session.
When you start with microneedling‘, you must expect to have multiple sessions, and the timing between sessions will vary. Therefore, the first set of microneedling sessions will happen closer together. Once you achieve the results you want, you will then move to maintenance. That way, your skin will never forget how to work for you!