09/03/2026
How deep should microneedling go? 🤔
The answer isn't simply a number on the device.
Skin thickness and tissue characteristics vary across the face — which means the same microneedling setting can produce a very different response from one area to another.
When I perform microneedling, I consider:
🔎 The area being treated
🎯 The concern we're addressing
🧬 Your individual skin characteristics
✨ Scar tissue, when present
🩺 Your medical history
👀 How your skin responds during treatment
Deeper doesn't automatically mean better.
The goal is controlled treatment appropriate for your skin and the intended treatment outcome — not simply creating more redness or bleeding.
And what about age? 🎂
There isn't an established “best age” for microneedling. Suitability depends much more on your skin concerns, skin condition, health history and treatment goals than the number of candles on your birthday cake.
Want to take your treatment a step further? ✨
Depending on your skin goals and assessment, microneedling may also be paired with other treatment options:
🩸 PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) — prepared from your own blood and used alongside microneedling as a regenerative treatment option.
🧬 PDRN — a polynucleotide-based skin treatment that may be incorporated into selected skin-rejuvenation protocols.
These aren't necessary for everyone. We'll decide whether either option actually makes sense for your skin and treatment goals.
🌿 Your skin is individual. Your treatment should be too.
Lannie Mitchell, NP
Sweetgrass & Soul Medical Aesthetics
For general educational purposes. An individual assessment is required to determine whether microneedling is appropriate and to establish treatment parameters. Risks, expected outcomes and alternatives are discussed as part of informed consent.
