Combining microneedling and Botox is often done together to achieve optimal results for each client. It's safe as long as the client waits for two weeks after the Botox treatment so that the injectable has already “settled” in the treatment area before the microneedling procedure.
Answer: Microneedling and Botox/Fillers
There are no negative impacts when treating with Microneedling and Botox or Fillers. It is common in our practice to do a combination of these treatments on the same day.
Micro-needling can be performed safely, even after a dermal filler, making the two and ideal duo.
Given the inconclusive research, our providers at ELLEMES generally recommend microneedling be performed at least one week prior to Botox or at least two weeks following Botox in order to ensure maximum effectiveness between the two treatments.
Most aesthetic clinics offer both microneedling and Botox in the same appointment. However, depending on the extent of the microneedling performed, some dermatologists recommend waiting 48 to 72 hours before getting Botox injections to give your skin time to heal.
While it may be tempting to combine Botox and microneedling to get the best of both worlds, it's best not to do it at the same time. The two processes can definitely compliment one another, but Botox needs to be administered to healthy, intact skin, and microneedling creates many, many micro wounds.
Yes, it is perfectly fine to have micro-needling done even on the same day as filler injections.
Filler & Microneedling Treatment Schedule
In most cases, your master esthetician or injector will recommend waiting two weeks between procedures, regardless of what they are. After two weeks, dermal fillers have typically settled and side effects are gone.
When the dermal filler wears off, your skin reverts to its original appearance or drops some of its former elasticity. On the other hand, micro-needling works with a patient's natural growth factors to strengthen & add volume to the skin so that it can keep improving over time.
Microneedling can cause bleeding so it may not be suitable for people with clotting or bleeding disorders, or who take medicine to thin their blood. You may want to avoid microneedling if you have conditions that affect your skin, such as eczema or diabetes, or if you have a weakened immune system.
Microneedling is safe for almost anyone. The only contraindications are for those who currently have acne, infections, or wound-healing issues.
In the short term, lines can appear worse for the first few days after a treatment due to transepidermal water loss (TEWL). You can reassure your clients that any wrinkle that develops quickly is not due to loss of structural integrity and it is temporary.
Sun exposure speeds up the aging process on the skin and is one of the leading causes of wrinkles. Those UV rays can also cause certain fillers to break down faster and being absorbed by the body more quickly. To get the best results, use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 every day.
Yes, radiofrequency microneedling is suitable for sagging skin and it's in fact one of its benefits, along with the improvement in the appearance of scars, stretch marks, acne breakouts, and even the prevention of hyperhidrosis.
Fortunately for the people worried about this happening, this isn't an effect of these treatments. Most of what you may mistake for wrinkles is actually your skin recovering after your microneedling session, with the skin tightening treatment taking hold days or hours after your skin treatment.
One of the main benefits of microneedling is that it can help stimulate collagen production, which can lead to firmer, smoother skin. This can in turn help reduce the appearance of jowls. Microneedling is usually performed in a series of treatments, spaced out over several weeks or months.
Microneedling should NOT make your lines or wrinkles worse. It takes a series of treatments to get the best results so I recommend giving it some time. You definitely should not have significantly aged only 5 days post treatment.
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The practice of microneedling creates microscopic wounds on the surface of your skin. This causes your body to deploy a healing response, stimulating collagen and elastin production. As a result, you may see your skin appear fresher, younger, and smoother.
Avoid IPL/Laser procedures, unprotected sun exposure, or sunburn for at least 2 weeks prior to your procedure. No waxing, depilatory creams, or electrolysis to the area being treated for 5-7 days prior. Do not shave the day of the procedure to avoid skin irritation.
Discontinue autoimmune therapies and retinoid products 24 hours prior to beginning treatment. Do not treat over active acne, rosacea, or other inflammatory conditions. Do not treat over open wounds. Do not use the device inside of orbital rim, such as eyelids or inside the vermillion border of the lips.
Microneedling can repair collagen that has been damaged, resulting in a long-term reduction in wrinkles and drooping skin. Chemical peels safely remove the top layer of damaged skin, revealing a new layer that is smoother and younger-looking.