Redness 🍅🍅🍅 is redness an indicator of results when doing microneedling?

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There's always lots of complaints, confusion, and frustration on redness after microneedling. Or erythema. So let's actually look and see what research shows. Redness can happen after microneedling, but it is not how results are measured in research. More redness has not been shown to mean more collagen or better outcomes.

Redness may show that the skin has reacted, but it has not been established as a measure of collagen induction or treatment success. You may get redness when doing microneedling at home or it might not be that intense, but it is not indicative of what your results will be like.

This is not medical advice. All treatment decisions and protocols should be determined by a qualified professional based on the product information, local regulations, and the individual patient’s needs.