In recent years, micro needling has gained popularity for skin care treatments. It is one of the new ways to improve skin texture, reduce fine lines and work on scars. This invasive process has the potential to stimulate the production of collagen and elastin, the two essential proteins crucial to retain skin elasticity and firmness for a young, vibrant look. Let us explore micro needling and how it helps you to achieve firm and healthy skin texture.
What Is Micro Needling?
Micro needling also termed as collagen induction therapy is an advanced procedure that involves a device with tiny, sterile needles to create controlled micro-injuries in the skin. The tiny punctures stimulate the skins natural healing process and triggers collagen and elastin production. Increased collagen and elastin help to build the skin strength, elasticity and smoothness.
Micro needling is done on various body parts but mostly preferred on face. It gives amazing results for people with skin concern acne scars, fine lines, wrinkles, large open pores and skin texture.
The Role of Collagen and Elastin in Your Skin
- Collagen is a protein that refers to building blocks of skin to provide skin strength, firmness and fullness. Aging declines collagen production naturally, as a result your skin turns saggy with wrinkles and loss of volume.
- Elastin is a protein that retains the skin elasticity and helps the skin to stretch and return to its original shape. As we age elastin too decreases in the body and contributes to loose, wrinkles skin.
For the skin to retain its complexion, young, smooth and firm the collagen and elastin levels must be high.
How Micro Needling Boosts Collagen and Elastin
Micro needling stimulates the body’s natural healing response with tiny needle punctures on the skin, creates micro-injuries that trigger skin’s repair and rejuvenate process. The body responds to injuries by producing more collagen and elastin to heal the skin and this process is termed as neo-collagenases. This is a key factor in improving skin texture, tone and elasticity.
Here’s how micro needling boosts collagen and elastin
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Micro-injuries trigger healing
Micro needling creates tiny punctures during the skin’s natural healing process. The punctured areas receive more blood to supply the nutrients and heal it and help repair and regenerate the tissues. -
Increased collagen production
In the healing process at the punctured areas, new skin produces new collagen, and it strengthens the skin and help fill in wrinkles, fine lines and scars. The new collagen fibers provide skin with a firmer, plumper appearance. -
Elastin stimulation
In accordance with collagen, micro needling stimulates elastin production. Increased elastin levels make the skin more elastic making the skin bounce back easily when gets stretched. -
Improved skin texture
With increased collagen and elastin levels skin looks smooth and even. Additionally, micro needling minimizes appearance of pores, acne scars and stretch marks while enhancing overall radiant complexion.
Benefits of Micro needling for Collagen and Elastin Production
The benefits of micro needling apart from boosting collagen and elastin are
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Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
As micro needling stimulates collagen production, skin is smooth without fine lines and deeper wrinkles with enhanced youthful appearance. -
Improves skin texture and tone
Micro needling reduces appearance of rough skin texture, acne scars, hyperpigmentation with a clear and even skin tone. -
Minimizes pores
Micro needling tightens the enlarged pores and makes the skin smooth and refined. -
Safe for all skin types
Generally micro needling is safe for all skin types oily, dry, normal and combination.
How Is Micro Needling Treatment Done
Micro needling must be performed with licensed dermatologist or aesthetician as it requires specialized device equipped with fine, sterile needles. The process starts with the application of numbing cream to ensure non-invasive during the treatment. As the skin becomes numb, micro needling device is gently rolled or inserted over the treatment areas creating tiny, controlled micro-injuries on the skin surface. The micro-injuries trigger the body’s natural healing process in turn stimulate collagen and elastin. The duration of the treatment would last from 30 min to 1 hour. After the treatment, the skin might appear slightly red and feel tight like a mild sunburn.
For optimal results, a series of treatments would be recommended. During the healing process of the tiny injuries, skin produces new collagen and elastin, and this leads to smooth, firm and youthful skin.
What Are The Side Effects Of Micro Needling
Generally micro needling is considered less invasive than other skin treatments. It has very mild side effects which can be avoidable. Lets see some potential side effects of micro needling
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Skin Redness & swelling
After treatment skin looks red or swollen due to micro injury with the needle.
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Skin Sensitivity & Tightness
Immediately after the treatment skin looks sensitive and tight due to micro injuries -
Dryness & Flakiness
This is normal aspect as the skin heals and regenerates from injuries you experience dryness or flakiness.
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Minor Bleeding
During the procedure minor bleeding occurs where the needle was penetrated deep inside.
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Red Or Pink Spots
When the treatment gets aggressive, red or pink spots appear, which are temporary and vanish in couple of days.
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Risk Of Infection
When we touch the treated area with dirty hands chances of the area getting infected. Avoid make up after micro needling.
Final Thoughts
Micro needling is non-invasive treatment that harnesses the body’s natural healing capabilities to boost collagen and elastin production. Stimulating the production of vital proteins, micro needling helps skin regain firmness, elasticity and healthy glow. All your fine lines, scars will be wiped out along with increased skin texture. Embrace the rejuvenation benefits with micro needling and get the lost charm of your skin!
