Can the microneedling have caused broken capillaries? (Photo)

Hi!  Thank you for your pictures.  How many days ago from microneedlig did you take these pics? It is normal to have redness and microscopic 'bruising' after microneedling.  It should resolve after a week.  If not, you need to follow up with the provider who performed the procedure on you.  In the mean time, lots of TLC, follow postcare instructions from your provider, stay out of the sun, avoid heat/sweating. Best, Dr. Huo

Microneedling will not cause broken capillaries. It is very normal to have redness and pinpoint red spots on your face after micro needling. You need at least three days to fully recover. I recommend you use a non acidic Vitamin C serum and sun block everyday. Also taking Vitamin C supplements (I prescribe Ascorbyl Palmitate) at least 500 mg. three times a day will help your body to produce collagen and will strength your capillaries.Good luck.

Having redness/broken capillaries after microneeding can occur, especially if you were on blood thinning supplement or medications. This is called petechia or microscopic bruising. It will subside. If you get acne after this procedure, it could represent a minor infection and needs topical and/or oral antibiotics. If redness persists, consider laser therapy such as Excel V laser or VBeam. 

Hello. Thank you for your question. This is completely normal after microneedling. You need to give yourself about a week to heal. The procedure causes micro injuries to the skin, and during healing is when your skin sees the benefits. 

I suspect this is post inflammatory erythema or PIE. This should settle down in the next few days. Don't stress over things. If you are still worried, visit your specialist who supervised this as vascular lasers can settle the redness down with only one or two sessions. Microneedling has come a long way over the past few years and can help skin via several methods. Firstly it releases cytokines and growth factors in the epidermis and dermis- the top and bottom layers of your skin. This in turn remodels scars and the dermal layer of the skin. Additionally needles can break up scars themselves. This leads to new collagen formation, and in practice can provide limited skin rejuvenation. 



Microneedling is both user dependent and method driven. Simple needles can be used, growth factors can be added after the procedure, including PRP, or controlled heating during the procedure. This controlled heating is delivered via RF, and is called RF microneedling. RF can then be delivered via insulated or insulated needles. Even the energy level, depths, density, pulse duration and so many other variables can be controlled. This together with the added benefits of growth factor infusion makes this one of the most complex procedures in procedural dermatology. I use everything from Dermapen, though to newer generation insulated and non-insulated devices including INFINI micro-needling radiofrequency, Intensif and others. Newer generation devices can provide an added advantage in some, but not all patients. In my practice, I combine microneedling with many different forms of energy devices, depending on the expectations of the patient. Tailored microneedling combination will always give the best results. 



Like most procedures, its 80% skill level of the specialist and 20% dependent on the brand of the energy device- microneedling system. All the best, Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia. Realself Advisory Board Member