Microneedling for skin texture

Microneedling sheets ask for a lot of planning, from numbing cream to the number of visits. Two clinical publishers state what the treatment is for, so start there.

The two documents behind this topic

Cleveland Clinic says microneedling can help improve the appearance and texture of your skin. The AAD says it can lead to less noticeable scars and wrinkles, and more even skin tone and texture. Read your sheet against those two statements, and treat anything beyond them as a question for your clinic.

Not every paper on needling concerns skin texture. A comparison of PRP with PRP microneedling in androgenetic alopecia, published in PMC, studies microneedling for a different purpose than skin texture. Another paper in PMC, radiofrequency microneedling with a 1927 nm thulium laser versus radiofrequency microneedling alone for photoaged skin, compares two needling approaches. ASPS also publishes an article on skin resurfacing techniques for facial rejuvenation.

Microneedling sheet lines, taken in turn

Each question below clarifies a single requirement a reader meets on the sheet.

• Numbing cream for microneedling stays on how long? This clarifies what you do before the needles.
• Can microneedling improve acne scars? This clarifies what the treatment is for.
• Microneedling sessions are needed how many times? This clarifies how many visits to plan.
• Microneedling spacing between sessions, how many weeks? This clarifies the gap between visits.
• Microneedling with RF, is it different? This clarifies which version your sheet describes.
• Does microneedling help stretch marks? This clarifies whether stretch marks belong on the sheet at all.
• What does microneedling do for skin? This clarifies the basic purpose.

Getting session numbers in writing

Ask your clinic for two numbers in writing: how many sessions it plans, and how many weeks it leaves between them.