Microneedling Fundamentals
The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery describes microneedling, also known as percutaneous collagen induction, as a minimally invasive procedure that involves superficial controlled puncturing of the skin at a set depth with fine needles that create channels in the skin. That is the definition to hold any proposal against. The society also keeps its own microneedling page for readers who want its full wording.
Microneedling guides, one question each
Each guide below settles one question you can put to a quote.
- Microneedling Risks and Side Effects: which side effects to ask a provider about.
- How Many Microneedling Sessions Help: how a session count should be stated and what it should rest on.
- At-Home Rollers Versus Office Microneedling: whether a home device and an office treatment are the same thing.
- Platelet-Rich Plasma Skin Treatment: what a platelet-rich plasma add-on should be asked to justify, including its price.
- Microneedling to Fade Acne Scars: what a provider can fairly promise about acne scars.
For the equipment and scar angles, read a page on microneedling devices and a dermatology academy's page on fading scars with microneedling.
Claims to put to a second opinion
Two kinds of claim read better after a second opinion. The first is a promise about collagen or skin texture. The second is a promise about how many sessions it will take. Ask the provider what each one rests on, then ask a second provider the same thing.
Choosing your next guide
If your quote already names a number of sessions, read the session count guide first. If it involves a device you would use yourself, read the at-home versus office guide. Whichever you choose, ask what a single session costs and what the quote includes or leaves out.