It is possible to experience breakouts after skin needling. However, these break outs should be mild and clear up on their own. Avoid picking at your skin, as this can lead to scarring. The severity of skin needling side effects can also depends on how you prepare for the procedure. We do recommend prepping your skin for 2 to 4 weeks prior to treatment with our Signature REM serum by Skin Health Science to help control and minimise breakouts.

Discoloration caused by skin needling is rare, but can occur. Post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation can occur and is most often the result of sun exposure too soon after treatment. We do recommend caring for your skin post treatment and following all post treatment care instructions given.

No, we advise patients to avoid exercise and sweating right after skin needling for 24 to 48hrs, as it can contribute to irritation and swelling while potentially exposing the skin to bacteria and unnecessary sun exposure.

Skin needling can be safely done about once a month or every 4 to 6 weeks.

Yes, skin needling can assist with reducing acne breakouts. If you have a current outbreak an important assessment will be required to determine treatment suitability. If you skin is too inflamed there is a risk of transferring the spread of bacteria in the skin, we recommend holding off until the breakout is under control. Skin needling can help treat acne scars by promoting the growth of new skin cells, it can assist with controlling acne breakouts by reducing the production of sebum, which makes your skin oily.

No, you will be able to start wearing makeup 2 – 3 days after your appointment. Applying makeup after skin needling could cause a reaction and spread bacteria on the skin.

The skin needling process creates micro injuries on targeted areas to trigger your skin’s natural wound healing response. This creates new collagen and elastin which then creates the appearance of smaller pores

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Skin needling is generally considered safe during pregnancy, particularly if using shallow needles, but it doesn’t come without risks. Through the process of creating micro-tears in the skin, it introduces an increased risk of infection. No numbing cream can be applied either. We recommend holding off treatment until you are no longer breast feeding. It is important to note that antibiotics and other medications may be required to assist with treating post treatment complications. These antibiotics or other medications used may not be safe during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Yes & no, we can avoid the areas of pimples if there is only one or two. However, it is preferred to not proceed with the treatment as there is a risk of spreading bacteria across the skin. An in clinic assessment with your clinician in clinic is required to determine suitability to proceed with treatment.

Yes, as skin needling treatments penetrates the skin with the micro punctures it triggers the body’s natural healing process, generating new collagen and elastin cells. The result is tighter, firmer, softer, healthier and younger looking skin.