Home skin needling

Article medically reviewed by Dr. Gavin Chan

Templestowe Lower, Berwick and Beaumaris Clinics

Dr. Gavin Chan, MBBS, General Registration (MED0001175745), founder of the Victorian Cosmetic Institute, began offering cosmetic medical treatments in 2004. Formerly a trainer for cosmetic pharmaceutical companies, Dr. Chan currently concentrates on offering ongoing training to cosmetic doctors at the Victorian Cosmetic Institute. He ensures that all doctors stay updated with the latest procedures and methods in the cosmetic industry. Read More

I have recently been using a home skin needling kit from Medik8. It is a cylindrical roller with 0.2mm needles coming out of it. Sounds like a torture device, but actually doesn’t hurt a lot. It simply makes micro-injuries to the skin, which allow your skin care products (such as topical retinoids or vitamin C) to penetrate deeper into the skin, and it also stimulates new collagen production. There is mild redness of the skin for an hour or so after each treatment, and a bit of tingling of the skin post rolling. Most importantly, I have noticed a real improvement in my skin in the past couple of weeks. Much smoother, and softer.
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