The Rise of Skin Needling
Skin needling or collagen induction therapy is now mainstream in the pro beauty industry. But what about using home skin needling devices? We investigate this ongoing DIY skin trend.
How Skin Needling Works
The aim of skin needling is to create controlled trauma to the skin in order to stimulate and generate new collagen and skin tissue formation. During skin needling, the skin is punctured hundreds of times, creating micro channels which will start the process of wound healing which enables skin regeneration.
Why Professional Treatment Is Best
Performed professionally by a skilled therapist, skin needling can provide proven and outstanding results and, in our opinion, it’s a skill that requires expertise and experience from a skin expert. Using a home DIY skin needling device may cause more harm than help.
What to Look For in a Skin Needling Professional
When deciding to invest in skin needling, look for a skin therapist that has completed detailed educational training on the device, has a thorough understanding of the skin, and understands what can and cannot be treated with skin needling.
The Importance of Needle Depth and Aftercare
Professionals also have a thorough understanding of needle depth to use in a treatment which is big consideration when treating specific skin concerns. They can also provide specific home care recommendations and can monitor your skin results and accelerate results with other pro treatments.
Is There a Safe Way to DIY?
However, as an alternative, there are some ‘non-electrical’, simple handheld roller devices that may be an option for DIY use. Look for a device that is good quality, follow all instructions and don’t overuse. Don’t roller over any open wounds, acne or avoid if you have sensitive or sensitised skin.
Follow our step-by-step guide below:
1
Begin.
Have a focus on your MAIN skin concern or goal. Is it to reduce breakouts, hydrate, or brighten for example.
2
Build.
Your regime is built around your main goal. What products and ingredients will help achieve my skin goal? Do you need to seek additional advice from a professional therapist, or naturopath?
3
Be Real.
Is your skin goal short term or long term. For example, dehydration concerns will have a quicker result, but a goal of brightening hyperpigmentation will take longer to achieve results.
4
Breakthrough.
How is my skin responding, do I need some customisation or tweaks with additional options. Should I add in professional treatments to accelerate results?