Anyone tried microneedling to stimulate new cells and reduce wrinkles

Have just had my first treatment so have no idea yet as to the results. However, I would advise anyone considering this treatment to use a professional. Anything that punctures the skin is open to infection so there is a great need to pay attention to after care.

Trinny’s micro needling tool costs £44 and you have to change the top every 24 uses and the serum is quite expensive. Apparently, such things are available much cheaper on Amazon and other sites. I don’t fancy doing it myself on my ageing thin skin!

I had it done by a well qualified practitioner at a well known salon. Didn’t make a hape’th of difference but emptied my purse somewhat. Wouldn’t bother again.

I believe it comes under aesthetics, lots of short courses available and spun on youtube on how aesthetics is a big money spinner. I know someone, qualified health, however she has become addicted to making money from people who are not very self confident and in process, these clients become ensnared.

Her health qualification now means nothing much as she appears to all and sundry as a beautician, which will one day come back to bite her in the backside. Regulation is on its way

Personally no way, I am happy in my skin and have earned my face and my laughter lines

Interesting to hear your comments Mrsluckhurst. If I go for it I'll have it done by an experienced lady who has her own business after working in salons and qualifying well. She did IPL on some pigmentation marks and broken veins and it has really improved them, so I have faith in the quality of her work.

No, I’ve white stripes in my hair but have a good cut.
I moisturise and wear minimal make up. I try very hard to walk tall and proud and avoid mirrors.

Yes I have having it done at present. Can’t stop now because I’m off to work but will fill in the details later.

I have a needle in my eye every 4 weeks to encourage renewal.

Sorry, I'm not sure I would** have gone

I would never have dreamt of having anything like this done but a friend of mine started her own business and as she was also a qualified health professional and had taken lots of reputable courses I found myself tempted. It made a real difference to my skin, she was very gentle, there was some initial redness which disappeared after a couple of hours but it was never sore. I had to wear high factor sun screen for about 3 days for protection and it was 4 sessions with a month in between. I noticed a difference myself and was amazed when other people commented too. It didn't remove my wrinkles but it just made my skin look and feel much smoother and softer. I'm not sure I wouldn't have gone into a random salon but as it was my friend and I totally trusted her I gave it a go. I would definitely go for another course but never botox or fillers etc. My friend was horrified by some of the others who had had just a few hours training and then were let loose with needles on people's faces! I think there has been talk of stricter regulations which is probably a good thing.

I see Trinny Woodall is now selling a home microneedling tool. It is a much finer needle than one would find in a salon but it might be a way of trying it out - I am tempted.

Have a horror of having anything done, I live with the odd wrinkle, hate my neck but wouldn't have a face lift or anything, heard so many tales of things going wrong. I have considered a wimple, that might help me. Look what happened to Lesley Ash and her lips, no money makes up for that, everywhere now it seems normal to have a mouth like a duck. My grandsons, say it's a turn off but the girls want them. Glad normal eye brows are back, shame for those that had them tattooed on though.

No, sorry, but I have been finding out about it just from curiosity because I didn't know what it was. There are some interesting YouTube videos about it by cosmetic surgeons who agree that the science is sound, but also that you need to know what you are doing because you can cause some major damage to your face and body.