Aftercare for Microneedling

First 24–48 hours

• Keep skincare minimal: gentle cleanse, moisturiser, and SPF (from day 1 if you’re going outside).

• Avoid active ingredients (retinol/retinoids, acids, exfoliating toners, vitamin C “treatment” serums, scrubs, peels).

• No heat or heavy sweating: avoid saunas, steam rooms, hot yoga, and intense exercise.

• No makeup if possible for the first 24 hours (and avoid heavy base for 48 hours if your skin feels sensitised).

• Hands off: don’t touch, rub, or pick the skin.

• Avoid swimming (chlorine/salt water) and very hot showers.

Days 3–7

• Continue gentle skincare and prioritise hydration and barrier support.

• SPF every day and avoid direct sun exposure.

• No exfoliation and no “at-home treatments” (devices, masks with acids, strong actives).

• Avoid hair removal in the treated area (waxing, threading, depilatory creams, dermaplaning).

When to restart active skincare

• If your skin feels calm and settled, you can usually reintroduce actives after 5–7 days, one at a time.

• If you’re on prescription skincare, follow your prescriber’s advice.

Injectables & other treatments

• Avoid injectable treatments (anti-wrinkle and filler) for 7 days after microneedling, unless your practitioner has advised otherwise.

• Avoid chemical peels, laser/IPL, and other intensive procedures until we confirm it’s safe to do so.

What’s normal

For the first couple of days, you may notice:

• redness, warmth, or mild swelling

• tightness/dryness

• light flaking as the skin renews
  This is expected and typically settles quickly.

When to contact us

Please get in touch if you experience:

• worsening swelling after the first day

• blistering, crusting, increasing pain, or signs of infection

• a rash/hives or anything that feels unusual for you

If you’d like product support between appointments, we’re always happy to recommend a simple routine that keeps your results moving in the right direction.