Immediately After the Microneedling Treatment
- Redness & hot feeling from the skin treated
- Slight swelling & puffiness of the skin
- Tightness in the skin treated
- Possible slight burning or tingling feeling, something similar to a sunburn
What To Do & What Not to Do 1st 24 Hours
- No anti-inflammatory medications, such as: Ibuprofen (for first 24 hours to one week ideally)
- Try to avoid touching your face for four hours
- If you must touch your face to apply a serum, be sure to wash hands thoroughly first
- Try to keep your skin moisturized with Hyaluronic – I currently use this one and love it for it’s pure ingredients and lack of alcohol
- Avoid sunlight for at least 24 hours
- No strenuous exercise for first 24 hours, up to first four days
What to Expect from Your Skin on Days 2-5
- Redness & blotchiness, which will subside usually within a few days
- Tight, dry skin that ends up looking worse at first, especially first few days (Wrinkles or lines may appear worse because skin is going through a healing process that involves it becoming quite dry the first few days after microneedling. This is normal and expected and will subside as days pass.)
- Your skin may peel a little or become dry and flaky
What to Do on Days 2-5
- Follow advise of the person who gave you the procedure, unless done at home
- Keep your skin moisturized with natural products like Hyaluronic serum – I currently use this one and love it for it’s pure ingredients and lack of alcohol
- Some clinics recommended the use of collagen-stimulating peptides
- No makeup for at least 24 hours, but I prefer 3 days
- When you resume using makeup, be sure to thoroughly disinfect and wash makeup brushes & sponges first
- Use a natural, non-chemical sunscreen – I highly recommend Cotz SPF 40Â for those with dry skin – it is the best and I’ve tried dozens recently (this has no parabens & it has great ingredients)
- No exfoliation of skin for first five days to a week
- No active ingredients like Vitamin C for first week and until redness is gone
- Around day five and onward, your skin may begin looking and feeling better and will progressively continue to improve
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