Since micro-needling is literally all about causing micro-injuries to the skin, my face was red and slightly irritated after ...

Microneedling with PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) is a skincare treatment that uses tiny needles to create controlled micro-injuries on the skin, which in turn stimulate collagen and elastin production.

“Morpheus 8 is micro-needling and high-frequency heat applied with a pistol type thingie. Looks like an electric glue-gun. The idea is that it promotes your skin’s own collagen growth.

After five days, my skin felt well moisturised and was glowing. Credit: iStock “Needling” seems to be the word on every beauty-lover’s lips, so I thought it was time to give the procedure a go.

You need to be gentle on your skin after microneedling. “Let the skin chill after microneedling,” Gohara says. “For the rest of the day, don't wash the skin, expose it to high heat, or sweat ...

Researchers found that the outer layer of the skin increased from about 24 micrometres with one session of micro-needling alone to 42 micrometres with micro-needling and cupping.