Will microneedling cause micro tears in the skin rather than true "micro channels" and therefore be potentially harmful? (photo)

Stay away from Dermal Rollers. There are many offices advertising microneedling when in fact the are using a dermal roller. Rolling the skin does cause the skin to rip and tear. A microneedling medical device, the needles go up and down, the provider controls the depth and the speed. The needles should glide on the skin, not drag.  I would recommend using PRP during your microneedling treatment to achieve optimal results and speedy healing. Best to you!

Hello and thank you for your question. Tearing of the skin from Microneedling should never occur, but having said that if the person using the device is not trained properly these poor outcomes can occur. It is important that a serum is used during the procedure to help the device glide on your skin. We have performed hundreds of Microneedling treatments here at Refined Dermatology and have never experienced tearing. Hope this helps, regards Dr. S.