The reading in brief
This page does not list aftercare steps. Get your aftercare instructions from the provider who treats you, and get them in writing.
Documents to read first
Microneedling comes in more than one form. Some of the literature covers radiofrequency microneedling, which is a different treatment from plain needling. Ask which one you are booked for before you read anything about aftercare.
Four documents are worth reading for background. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery page titled Microneedling is the plainest starting point. A systematic review of radiofrequency microneedling for facial rejuvenation looks across studies. A dose-response analysis of radiofrequency microneedling for skin rejuvenation looks at how treatment settings relate to results. A review of radiofrequency microneedling technology, devices and indications covers the devices.
Directives to carry out
- Ask which device and which settings will be used.
- Ask for the aftercare sheet before the day of treatment, not after.
- Ask what to do if your skin looks or feels different from what the sheet describes.
- Ask when you may start and stop each product in your routine.
Translator's note
The papers above are research documents. They are not aftercare instructions for your skin. As a reading site with no treatment room, we give no medical advice. Follow the written instructions from the provider who treated you.