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Expert care for a wide range of skin conditions, ensuring healthy, radiant skin.

Lesions & Bumps

Comprehensive care for skin lesions and bumps, promoting clear and healthy skin.

Lifting & Tightening

Advanced treatments to lift and lighten the skin, enhancing firmness and brightness.

Rejuvenation

Revitalize your skin with advanced treatments designed to restore a youthful glow.

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Effective solutions for a variety of skin concerns, promoting clear and healthy skin.

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Holistic skincare approaches to support overall skin health and well-being.

Advanced, non-invasive treatments to rejuvenate your appearance without surgery.

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Transformative, non-invasive treatments to sculpt and tone your body effortlessly.

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Rejuvenating facial treatments to refresh and enhance your natural radiance.

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Advanced treatments to restore hair vitality and promote healthy growth.

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Minimally invasive injectables to smooth wrinkles and enhance facial contours.

Precision cosmetic surgery tailored to enhance and refine your natural beauty.

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Expertly performed body surgeries to reshape, contour, and enhance your physique.

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Specialized breast surgeries to enhance shape, size, and symmetry for a natural look.

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Advanced procedures designed to enhance male aesthetics and address intimate concerns.

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Comprehensive solutions to address a range of body concerns, from stubborn fat to skin laxity.

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The Ultimate Guide to Post Microneedling Care: How to Achieve Flawless Skin

Introduction

Microneedling is an effective and innovative skincare treatment that boosts collagen, erases fine lines and breathes new life into tired, textured skin. But what you do after your treatment is just as important as the procedure.

At Harley Street Skin Clinic we believe that looking after you does not stop when you leave the clinic. This ultimate guide for covers everything you need to do once you are back home after your treatment so that your results are as radiant and enduring as they can be.

, or, is a treatment in which fine needles puncture the skin to create controlled micro injuries in the skin. These controlled punctures encourage your body to naturally repair itself and stimulate collagen production. The result? Smoother, tighter and more younger looking skin.

It is popular for treating:

But though the microneedling procedure is safe, your skin is more susceptible to damage after you have had microneedling treatment, which is why post-treatment care is important.

It’s completely normal to experience:

These are all signs that your skin is healing but they need to be treated with care to prevent irritation or infection.

DO:

DON’T:

Microneedling disrupts your skin barrier temporarily, making it more difficult to hydrate. Using a fragrance-free, non-comedogenic moisturiser or hyaluronic acid serum can support hydration and recovery.

We recommend:

After microneedling, your skin will be hyper susceptible to UV rays. Use a broad-spectrum SPF 50, even indoors near windows or screens.

Pro tip: Opt for mineral sunscreens with active ingredients zinc oxide or titanium dioxide, which are more gentle on freshly treated skin.

Yes, but wait at least 6-8 hours after the treatment. For the first 2 days, use only warm water and a mild soap.

Avoid:

Your skin has several stages after microneedling, and at each stage you need to do something a little different. Here is a simple timeline for the body’s natural healing process for the first few days, and then for the long-term as well.

Here is what your skin might look and feel like:

Care instructions:

Pro Tip: If skin feels hot or inflamed, apply a cold-pack from the freezer wrapped in a soft cloth, never ice directly on the skin.

Effective & professional doctor-led Microneedling Care at our central London clinic

Verified Before & After

Verified Before & After

What your skin may look and feel like:

Care instructions:

To ensure your skin continues to look and feel its best long after your treatment:

Microneedling is a journey the more consistent you are, the better your long-term results.

Microneedling already delivers your skin a major boost but there are a few additional things you can do to speed healing, calm irritation and maximise your glow. These pro tips are a little more advanced and can really help with recovery and results.

What you apply on your skin is important but what you eat also affects how well your skin heals and remains healthy after microneedling.

Best foods for recovery:

What to limit or avoid:

Tip: What you eat is as important as drinking plenty of water. Try to get 6 to 8 glasses per day to assist with flushing away toxins and keeping the skin hydrated.

Most skin healing occurs while you sleep so make sure your sleep does its part.

Safe tips to sleep after microneedling:

Bonus tip: If you are applying hair products at night, pull your hair back or wear a hair wrap to avoid any product residue coming into contact with your face.

Reintroducing your favourite products at the right time is crucial to avoiding a relapse. Returning too quickly can induce irritation, and waiting too long can prolong your results.

General skincare timeline after microneedling:

Take it slow and see how your skin responds:

Pro tip: Consider visiting your skin specialist to tailor it to your skin type and how fast your skin is healing.

Microneedling is not just a treatment as it is a process. It is what you do after the session that will dictate how well your skin heals and how glowy your results look. Care for your skin post microneedling and it will thank you with a firmer, smoother appearance and a more youthful glow.

Ready to take the next step to skin rejuvenation? Arrange a consultation at Harley Street Skin Clinic and we will tailor a treatment plan and proper microneedling aftercare just for you.

No makeup, direct sun exposure, sweat, exfoliants or actives, such as retinol, for the first 48 to 72 hours.

Moisturise, protect with broad spectrum sunscreen, skip harsh ingredients and then pursue a day by day healing regimen.

Yes, just wait at least 6 to 8 hours. Use a mild, fragrance-free soap with lukewarm water.

Hydrate properly, shield yourself from the sun, steer clear of irritants and eat anti-inflammatory foods and sleep well.

On day 7 to 10 if your skin is healing well.

Yes, some degree of flaking or peeling is expected and is part of the healing process. Avoid picking and exfoliating the peeling skin.

Apply a broad-spectrum SPF 50, ideally with a mineral base, every day even indoors.

Do not resume exercising or any activity causing heavy sweating for at least 48 hours.

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