Microneedling and its newest incarnation bioneedling are having a skincare moment writes Sarah Caden, who put it to the test
Microneedling uses thin needles to stimulate collagen and elastin. Photo: Getty
No one likes needles. Even those of us who tolerate injections and vaccinations would never say we like them, and then there are those whose feelings about needles range from fear all the way up to phobia. This, of course, makes it all the more interesting that Botox and now microneedling are among the most popular of all the tweakments. Still, we do it, possibly because the results are real.
I have no fear of needles but have nonetheless steered clear of Botox and have possibly aged out of it being of use to me. The 11 lines between my brows have been an irritation since my teens, but not enough that I feel the need to eliminate them, and since the start of my 40s, I’ve been more interested in skin quality than a smooth forehead.