Bend, Oregon
Microneedling
Microneedling devices create many small puncture holes in the skin by moving over the skin repeatedly.
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- Treatment focus
- Microneedling
- Treatment plan
- Be aware that you may need more than one procedure to get the desired aesthetic improvement.
What it treats
- Your skin concerns
- Talk to your health care provider regarding the anticipated benefits and risks associated with treatment.
- Device and treatment area
- To date, the FDA has only granted marketing authorization for a limited number of medical devices for specific uses in specified areas of the face and body. The FDA may not have reviewed the use of certain microneedling devices for all locations in the body.
Benefits
- How microneedling devices work
- Some microneedling devices are manual, meaning the needles always project from the surface, and they enter the skin when the device is rolled or stamped on the surface. Other devices use a motor to move needles in and out of the device surface.
- Choose the device for the treatment area
- The FDA has reviewed and legally authorized specific microneedling products as medical devices for use in specific areas of the body. Ask for patient labeling which is available with FDA-authorized microneedling devices.
What to expect
- Before treatment
- Talk to your health care provider regarding the anticipated benefits and risks associated with treatment. Ask your health care provider about their training and experience with microneedling.
- During treatment
- In some motorized devices, the health care practitioner can adjust and control the depth and speed of penetration of needles into the skin.
- After treatment
- Any microneedling device has the potential to cause side effects that last a short time or a long time. Some side effects may be permanent. However, most side effects associated with microneedling occur shortly after a treatment and resolve.
Is it right for me?
- The procedure may NOT be suitable for you if you: Suffer from an active skin infection, including bacterial, viral, or fungal infection.
- The procedure may NOT be suitable for you if you: Are allergic to stainless steel or to topical or local anesthetics or have a history of contact dermatitis to these products.
After your treatment
- Microneedling devices are not approved for delivery of cosmetics, topical medications (for example, creams, ointments, gels), vitamin solutions, drugs, or blood products (for example, platelet-rich plasma (PRP)) into the skin.
- The risks associated with other uses ("off label uses") of microneedling devices, the combination of microneedling devices with other products, or the use of microneedling products that have not been evaluated by the FDA are not known.
Frequently asked questions
- How does microneedling work?
Microneedling devices create many small puncture holes in the skin by moving over the skin repeatedly. Microneedling devices are instruments with technological features, such as many small needles, tips, or pins on the surface, which are repeatedly inserted and removed into the skin.
- What should I ask before microneedling?
Select a health care provider who is trained to perform microneedling procedures. Ask your health care provider about their training and experience with microneedling.
- What is recovery like after microneedling?
However, most side effects associated with microneedling occur shortly after a treatment and resolve. Some side effects may be permanent.
- How many microneedling treatments will I need?
Be aware that you may need more than one procedure to get the desired aesthetic improvement.
- Are microneedling devices authorized for every treatment area?
To date, the FDA has only granted marketing authorization for a limited number of medical devices for specific uses in specified areas of the face and body. The FDA may not have reviewed the use of certain microneedling devices for all locations in the body. Ask for patient labeling which is available with FDA-authorized microneedling devices.
Treatment information
As with any medical procedure, there are risks involved with the use of microneedling devices. That is why it is important for you to understand their limits and possible risks. Microneedling procedures may not always result in the desired aesthetic outcome.
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