Everything You Need to Know Before Booking These 11 Popular Next-Level, In-Office Skin Treatments
What to expect: The concept of microneedling has recently picked up steam as a way to better skin at home, but the treatment originated in the doctor’s office, and a bit more seriously than in the kits you can order online. “Microneedling is a similar concept to laser treatments, but instead of a laser penetrating the skin, the microneedles lead to tiny insults in the dermis or microinjuries, causing minor inflammation,” explains New York plastic surgeon Melissa Doft, MD. With these tiny injuries, the skin is prompted to create more collagen, which we know is the key to plumping skin and filling in fine lines to evening skin tone and improving acne scarring.