What to expect from your first microneedling session
A step-by-step walkthrough of the appointment, the recovery and realistic timelines for results.
Your practitioner will begin with a consultation and photographs, then apply numbing cream for around 30 minutes.
The treatment itself takes 20 to 30 minutes. Most people describe it as a vibrating, prickly sensation rather than sharp pain.
Expect redness like moderate sunburn for 24 to 48 hours. Avoid makeup for a day, exercise for two days, and direct sun for a week.
Collagen remodelling continues for up to three months after each session, so improvements build across a course.