Tiny needles are insterted into the skin creating microchannels, small wounds that start a controlled healing response.
There are several forms of microneedling device such as stamps, roller and pen like motorised device.
Why are Microneedling rollers bad?
Microneedling rollers are not advised due to the action of the needle entering and leaving the skin on an angle this leads to micro tears to the skin. Rollers are often chosen as they are cheap to purchase, but there is no comparison between a roller and a FDA approved Microneedling device.
There are many dangerous microneedling devices on the market, these are horrifyingly openly available to the consumer on shopping sites and often used by uneducated or poor practitioners.
Why are many Microneedling devices dangerous?
Microneedling devices must be in individual sealed pouches to prevent contamination and infection, most of the devices available to the consumer are non sterile.
The glide or serum should be sterlise, clinically safe for use, and marked CE certified for injection, these medical grade products are only available to qualified professionals. It is important to realise the process of microneedling allows substances to get inside the body, we are essentially injecting the substance.
When we Microneedle we create microchannels allowing products to bypass the skin barrier. The body is clever and recognises foreign substances, arming an attack. Pathogens such as some Microneedling serums are surrounded and engulfed by immune cells this prevents foreign matter moving througout the body. These enveloped clumps can appear as long as 2 years after Microneedling due to the wound healing process, by which time you will likely not make the connection that poor Microneedling was the cause. The fibrous Granulomas appear as hard lumps beneath the skin that may need medical intervention.