The effectiveness of the humble microneedling procedure is often underestimated. Often seen as a mild treatment used for maintenance rather than improving your skin, it doesn’t quite receive the praise it deserves.
Microneedling offers genuine improvements in your skin quality, and although they can be seen within a few weeks of the treatment, the real benefits are gradually noticed over time.
We like to compare microneedling to using the gym; you will certainly notice the pumped look immediately after completing your gym session, but the real results become visible after completing several sessions, as that is when your body will take shape. In other words, you need continuous use over time if you want dramatic effects.
Opulent Aesthetics strongly advocates for routine microneedling treatments. More than just maintaining your skin, microneedling can reduce the visibility of fine lines and wrinkles, making your skin appear younger and healthier for longer.
Opulent Aesthetics provides the most advanced microneedling treatments, enhanced with exosome application, from our cosy studio in Purley, South Croydon. This article will help you understand the invaluable benefits of this revolutionary anti-ageing treatment.
What is microneedling?
Microneedling, also known as collagen induction therapy, is an innovative treatment that has gained popularity for its remarkable ability to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. By using tiny, sterile needles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin, microneedling stimulates the body’s natural wound-healing process, triggering the production of collagen and elastin.
These essential proteins help restore the skin’s structure and smooth out visible lines, resulting in a more youthful and rejuvenated appearance.
How Does Microneedling Work?
Microneedling involves using a special device equipped with very fine needles that create ‘microchannels’ in the skin. These tiny punctures are not deep enough to cause significant discomfort and are not visible after the treatment, but they are sufficient to activate the skin’s natural repair mechanisms. As your skin heals, new collagen and elastin fibres are formed, plumping the skin and reducing the depth of wrinkles by increasing your skin’s volume naturally.
The benefits of microneedling for fine lines and wrinkles
Microneedling offers several benefits to your skin health, and it is suitable for all skin types, making it accessible to everyone. It is minimally invasive, so easy to fit around your life. Most people can resume normal activities within 24-48 hours.
Here are some of the most prominent benefits:
Boosts collagen production – Collagen is the primary structural protein in the skin, and its decline leads to the formation of wrinkles. Microneedling stimulates collagen production, effectively filling in fine lines and firming up loose skin.
Improves skin texture and tone – In addition to minimising wrinkles, microneedling promotes a smoother skin texture by reducing the appearance of enlarged pores and uneven skin tone, giving you a clearer complexion.
Enhances product absorption – The microchannels created during the procedure allow for better penetration of topical treatments, maximising their efficacy. This is why Opulent Aesthetics offers exosome treatment alongside microneedling, supercharging your results.
Exosomes are bio-sacks filled with key proteins and compounds that your skin needs to regenerate your skin. The exosomes act as cell messengers that instruct the fibroblast structures to produce collagen and elastin to enhance your skin.
Combining exosomes with microneedling is highly effective because the tiny punctures already trigger your skin’s healing response, and the exosomes penetrate deeply for maximum effect.
Which facial areas can I treat?
Microneedling can be carried out on most facial areas (excluding lips), and is effective at reducing wrinkles and fine lines around the mouth, eyes, and forehead, where they tend to appear most prominently.
How many treatments are required?
This will vary between individuals, depending on their skin quality and the depth of their fine lines and wrinkles. Generally speaking, a series of treatments is required to generate a visible change to overall skin quality, however, most of our clients notice the benefits after six sessions, spaced four to six weeks apart.
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Is microneedling safe?
When carried out by a professional like Sadie at Opulent Aesthetics, microneedling is considered a safe and non-invasive treatment. Some people choose to carry out this procedure in the comfort of their home using devices purchased online.
While many do so without incident, it has been known for some of those devices to snap during use, leaving needles in users’ faces and requiring the needles to be extracted at the hospital. This is because home devices are often cheaply made and sold as a gimmick.
Putting safety aside, home devices are less effective than professional devices used by trained clinicians. Opulent Aesthetics uses advanced technology that is both reliable and effective, ensuring a perfect result every time.
Final thoughts
Microneedling is an unsung hero in the anti-ageing battle. Instead of looking at it as merely a maintenance treatment, consider it an essential component in your beauty routine. It is one of the simplest and most affordable treatments available, and you can indulge in it several times each year without consequence. Over time, you will notice a remarkable difference in your skin quality, especially if you include an exosome treatment.
Opulent Aesthetics advocates this treatment as a staple for these reasons. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality microneedling treatments from our professional studio in Purley, South Croydon.
Don’t hesitate, and book an appointment with Sadie today. Your skin will thank you for it later.
