30/10/2026
🚨🚨More inflammation does not automatically mean better results.
Deeper microneedling produced a stronger and more prolonged acute inflammatory response. But a more intense response should not, by itself, be taken as proof of superior collagen remodelling or better clinical outcomes.
Redness tells us the skin has responded. It does not tell us the full story of what that response will achieve.
When we discuss microneedling depth, we need to look beyond how dramatic the immediate reaction appears and ask what the evidence shows about the outcomes that matter.
Evidence-led practice means measuring results, not just inflammation.
Save this post for your next microneedling conversation. What do you think is most often misunderstood about treatment depth?
Flavio Refrigeri | THE AESTHETICOLOGIST®