Skin Needling
After care at The Skin Room Geelong
Skin Needling causes micro trauma by multiple tiny needles puncturing the skin, stimulating your natural bodies process of collagen and elastin. Healing concerns such as scarring, ageing, pigmentation, textured skin, stretch marks, its a great overall rejuvenation for the skin.
Post Needling:
Immediately after your treatment, your skin can be hot and flushed, feeling quite warm and red is a normal response to skin needling. Mild swelling can occur and this is normal, it can last a day or two. If your skin is hot and flushed towards the night of your skin needling treatment, you can put a cold compress on the skin to help take the heat out of it. Heat in the skin is a sign of healing and sending good oxygen and nutrients to the area.
Always wear an SPF on your skin following treatments, it should be a natural SPF that won’t cause irritation to the skin.
Healing process can take some days;
Day 1: Hot, red skin that can feel a bit like sun burn
Day 2: Pink, sensitive skin and a bit stingy is normal
Day 3: Itchy, flaking and peeling skin can be normal, not all skin respond this way
Please don't pick or exfoliate your skin when it starts to peel and flake, let your body naturally process this and keep it moisturised with a gentle, non active moisturiser.
What not to do;
48 - 72 hours after your treatment - do not use active ingredients, no retinol, harsh exfoliants or anything that can over stimulate your skin. Be gentle with your skin, gentle cleansers and moisturise with as natural as possible ingredients to help soothe and heal the skin.
Do not use a steam sauna, exercise or have hot showers, we want to keep the skin nice and cool and not intrude heat into the skin again. Anything that raises your body temperature should be avoided for 72 hours.
Do not take any inflammatory medication as this can interfere with the healing process.
Needling should be spaced apart every 6 weeks, your Dermal Therapist will determine the best skin plan to treat your concerns
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