Is it safe/optimal to microneedle the eye every week?

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I’ve been told that at 0.5mm, it’s would be alright. But I’ve read that every 28 days is better. I’ve doing it to thicken the undereye for my dark circles due to structural (thin skin and low fat)

Anil R. Shah, MD · Answer

Hello my name is Ranen and I am an aesthetic nurse at Aesthetic skin in Chicago.  It’s good that you’re double-checking, because the undereye area is the single most delicate skin on your entire face, and a lot of the “routine microneedling advice” floating around online does not apply there. 0.2–0.3 mm is considered safe for at-home cosmetic use and is mainly for improving product penetration. 0.5 mm and above is considered a medical depth and should ideally be performed by professionals — especially under the eyes. The undereye area has: the thinnest skin on the face, almost no subcutaneous fat, a high concentration of blood vessels, a high risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, bruising, swelling, or even collagen loss if overdone.  So 0.5 mm can help—but only if done correctly, using sterile equipment, with plenty of spacing between sessions.

Laura A. Katz, MD · Answer

It is far better to space radiofrequency microneedling treatments out to at least a month apart.  That way there is less chance of excess skin reaction plus it allows enough time to properly assess the effects of each treament.

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