Microneedling Made my Skin Glow!

In March of 2017, I decided to do a microneedling treatment. My skin was feeling dull and sad after getting not very much sleep (had a 10 month old baby at the time) and due to the weather.

I had always been curious about getting some sort of cosmetic procedure, but I was scared to do anything too invasive and hate the results. After researching for a few weeks, I learned more about microneedling.

They used a microneedling pen that had 16 pins (I believe) and used some numbing cream to make my face nice and numb. I had a great experience because the staff made me feel at ease by joking with me and talking me through the whole process.

After about 15 minutes on the lowest setting, my whole face was numb and they started the procedure. It felt tender around my forehead, nose and upper lip. I was told because that was where you have the most nerve endings. I was able to tolerate the discomfort, it just felt like rubber bands snapping in those areas. I could not feel the other areas at all.

After about 15 more minutes, I was done. I was a tiny bit bloody and my skin looked very flushed. Well, flushed for me because I don't really blush!

I was told to not wear makeup for 12-24 hours after the procedure, but I was bad and didn't listen because I had an event that night. I applied makeup after 8 hours and I wish I had listened.

Once the topical wore off, it felt like a mild sunburn and the air felt very cool against my face. I was surprised at how nice my skin felt.

I felt like my best results were a week after my treatment, my skin was glowing and my minor blemishes had cleared up. I felt like I had a whole new layer of skin and I felt amazing! I liked how soft my skin felt and the whole process was not scary at all. I didn't see much improvement in terms of less wrinkles and fine lines, but I did like the glow that it gave my skin.

I would definitely try microneedling again, but on a higher setting to target more of my fine lines and wrinkles.

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