Skin Care

I Stuck Hundreds of Tiny Needles In My Face for Better Skin

Find out if microneedling is worth it

by Allie Flinn | COMMENT

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Microneedling, Take One My first experience with at-home microneedling came the day after seeing Benjamin for a facial and intro into the world of needles. Armed with her Stacked Skincare Collagen Boosting Micro-Roller, $30, and PSC Peptide Serum, $150, I began by brushing the serum all over my face and tentatively placing the roller up to my cheek … before completely chickening out. I have a hard time pulling Band-Aids off -- sticking needles into my face was taking it to another level.

After a few seconds of pause, I made like Nike and just did it.

Benjamin's technique is to start on one side of your face, near your ear, and roll up and down, from your jawline to your eye line until you reach the edge of your lips. Then, turn the roller so it's facing horizontally and roll over the same area.

Move to the other cheek, then roll your forehead, nose, chin, lips and neck with the same technique. The first time took me a couple minutes because I was being uber careful. It didn't hurt, but it definitely felt weird. Honestly, it felt the most pokey on my neck. But the needles are so tiny (my boyfriend didn't even believe they were there until I rolled it on his face) that it's relatively painless. Then, I topped my skin with another layer of serum and moisturizer.

After microneedling, Downey recommends using Avène Cicalfate Restorative Skin Cream, $28, which has ingredients like micronized sucralfate to promote healing.

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