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7 Tips from the Experts: How to Reduce Itching After Microneedling for Optimal Recovery

Quick Relief at a Glance

When you undergo , it’s common that you experience itchiness. Although it may feel uncomfortable, that’s a good sign that your skin is healing after the controlled micro-injuries have been created on your skin during your treatment.

For most people, they start to feel itchy after hours of having the microneedling treatment, and it usually fades within three to four days, once the skin barrier starts to recover.

The good news is that there are some safe and simple ways you can calm the itchiness and support smoother recovery. This may include:

In this article, you will learn:

Microneedling is one of the most popular skin rejuvenations in the UK and around the world. It is designed to improve the texture of your skin, reduce fine lines, and stimulate collagen production. But the procedure works by creating tiny injuries on your skin, so there will be some side effects that you may experience during the healing phase. One of the most common things is itching.

During your microneedling treatment, your aesthetician will use a specialised devise with fine needles to create controlled, micro-injuries on your skin. These injuries will trigger the natural repair process of your body.

This process involves 3 key stages:

Several factors can contribute to itchiness after the treatment. These are:

Yes. It’s completely normal to experience itchiness after your microneedling. It usually occurs on the first few days of your treatment.

Most patients experience:

These side effects usually improve as your skin starts to rebuild its barrier.

But the itchiness you feel should decrease gradually, not worsen over time. If you notice severe itching, together with pus and intense pain, you need to consult your doctor because it might be a sign of irritation or infection.

If you just have microneedling on your scalp to improve its health and stimulate hair growth, you may also experience itchiness. It’s plainly because:

Because of this itchiness on your scalp can be stronger than facial itching. To calm it down you may need to keep your scalp clean, avoid using harsh hair products, and allow it to heal completely before getting another treatment. This will help minimise irritations.

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It is important that you do a proper aftercare to help control the itchiness and support your healing properly.

Here are some essential tips recommended by many aesthetic clinics:

To help calm your skin’s irritation, maintain proper hydration. You can that contains the following:

These ingredients can help your skin rebuild its barrier and prevent dryness, which is the number 1 cause of itchiness.

Because your skin is more sensitive than usual during the healing period, you have to be careful with the products that you are using.

Stick to:

Avoid using new products or active ingredients until your skin has fully recovered.

You can use a clean cool compress or cold mists on the treated area to minimise the itchiness of your skin. You may apply it for 5–10 minutes to avoid too much cooling.

Even though scratching the itchy part or picking of your skin can be tempting, doing so can slow down your healing. It’s because:

Your skin is more sensitive after the treatment, exposing it to heat and UV can worsen your inflammation.

To help minimise your skin’s irritation:

Your skin may become vulnerable after microneedling, especially when you are at a healing phase.

Avoid products that contain the following:

These ingredients can worsen your itchiness and may affect the healing process.

In case you feel that the itchiness worsens, you can consider using some mild relief options, like:

Always consult your healthcare provider before using any medications after your treatment.

There are several factors that affect how long you’ll experience the itchiness. These include:

If you get a deeper treatment, expect a longer recovery period.

It is normal to experience mild itching after getting your microneedling treatment, but there’s a time that you need to contact your clinic or dermatologist.

Don’t hesitate to seek medical advice immediately if you are experiencing the following:

If you feel that all of your symptoms are unusual, you may ask your provider the following questions:

This will help you understand what is really happening on your skin and why these symptoms are present. They can also give you proper advice on how to safely manage your itchiness.

When you undergo microneedling treatment, you may feel worried once you experience the itchiness. But did you know that it’s just a sign that your skin is healing and regenerating? Yes, it was just a temporary effect and will soon improve.

To help you manage the discomfort:

You may notice the itch fades within a few days. It’s because your skin barrier repairs itself and collagen production has started.

Always consult your doctor if the symptoms take longer or get worse.

Yes. Itchiness is normal after microneedling. It usually improves after a few days as your skin barrier repairs itself.

You can usually start to feel itchy within 24 to 48 hours after your treatment, and it usually fades within three to four days. But for some people it may take up for a week.

Your doctor may recommend a mild corticosteroid cream if you have severe itching. But, using this should always have your doctor’s advice because it can affect your healing once not properly used.

You need to avoid products with strong active ingredients (like retinol, exfoliants and such products with alcohol or fragrance, ) until your skin has fully recovered.

It is because your scalp has a lot of nerve endings and hair follicles. That’s why itching is more noticeable, especially when these parts become sensitive because of the treatment. Once your scalp heals after several days, the itchiness you feel should improved.

If your itchiness lasts for more than a week, becomes severe, and is accompanied with other symptoms like swelling, pus, or fever, call your doctor right away. These may be signs that your skin becomes infected.

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