Treatment overview
What this treatment can — and cannot — do.
Microneedling creates controlled micro-injuries in the skin to support remodelling of selected texture concerns such as superficial acne scars, uneven texture and enlarged-looking pores. Treatment depth and number of sessions should be matched to the concern, skin tone and recovery tolerance.
Goal Improve selected texture concerns through controlled skin remodelling with a planned course where needed. Improve selected texture concerns through controlled skin remodelling with a planned course where needed.
Best fit Patients with suitable texture or superficial scar concerns who do not have an active infection or another contraindicating skin problem. Patients with suitable texture or superficial scar concerns who do not have an active infection or another contraindicating skin problem.
Plan Skin and scar assessment, selection of treatment depth, planned sessions and careful aftercare between treatments. Skin and scar assessment, selection of treatment depth, planned sessions and careful aftercare between treatments.
Recovery Redness and sensitivity are common for a short period. Sun protection and gentle skincare are important during recovery. Redness and sensitivity are common for a short period. Sun protection and gentle skincare are important during recovery.
Depending on the concern, related options such as
Acne Scar Treatment,
CO2 Laser Treatment may be discussed only when they solve a different part of the problem.
Who may benefit
Who may benefit — and what we assess first.
Patients with suitable texture or superficial scar concerns who do not have an active infection or another contraindicating skin problem.
Potential fit When Microneedling may make sense
Microneedling may be suitable for patients with suitable texture or superficial scar concerns who do not have an active infection or another contraindicating skin problem. Suitability also depends on medical history, examination and realistic expectations.
Realistic expectations What Microneedling cannot promise
Microneedling cannot erase deep scars or replace surgery for structural concerns, and improvement is gradual rather than immediate.
Treatment pathway
A clear plan from assessment to follow-up.
Skin and scar assessment, selection of treatment depth, planned sessions and careful aftercare between treatments.
01 Assessment Assess the skin concern, scar depth, sensitivity and current skincare.
02 Planning Choose treatment depth and session plan according to the goal.
03 Treatment Perform microneedling evenly across the planned areas.
04 Follow-up Review healing and response before deciding whether further sessions are useful.
Recovery & expectations
Recovery, downtime and what to expect.
Redness and sensitivity are common for a short period. Sun protection and gentle skincare are important during recovery.
Early Follow your aftercare plan Redness and sensitivity are common for a short period. Sun protection and gentle skincare are important during recovery.
Short term Protect healing tissue Avoid activities that could irritate, stretch or traumatize the treated area until the advised stage of recovery.
Progress Judge the result at the right time Swelling and healing can temporarily distort the early appearance, so final assessment should follow the treatment-specific healing timeline.
Long term Maintain realistic expectations Microneedling cannot erase deep scars or replace surgery for structural concerns, and improvement is gradual rather than immediate.
