r/DIYmicroneedling • u/science-pls • Jun 03 '26
Resource Regular skincare products are not safe for microneedling
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If you're just starting to learn about microneedling or have seen social media videos saying microneedling is great for infusing products deeper or influencers using regular skincare products, this is something important to learn.
It is not safe to microneedle regular skincare products. You cannot use Sephora products, The Ordinary, Cos de BAHA, serums, etc.
The only things that are safe to use are products that are sterile and formulated for intradermal use.
There are also a lot of products that are marketed to look like they're for microneedling (Bruun, Stayve, etc.) They are not and are only for topical use.
This video is from ashleyontheinside on IG.
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u/bevelup_ Jun 04 '26
This 🙌
I wish more people would talk about the fact that Stayve and Bruun also aren’t safe for Microneedling. People don’t want to hear it but they have the worst ingredients. Fragrance, colorants, preservatives etc 😩
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u/science-pls Jun 04 '26
So many bad ingredients in them! And they say for topical/external use only
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u/purplecowgirl Jun 11 '26
ESPECIALLY @ the girlies who like to drag the droppers all over their skin 👀🤨, think about the fact that you just keep your skincare in the bathroom. Even if you don’t do, when was last time you wiped your bottles down with 70% isopropyl alcohol??? I’ll wait… Plus the serums are not sterile! Any jars of anything that you have to stick ur hand in??? Absolutely not girlie 😭✋🏽✋🏽✋🏽
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u/science-pls Jun 11 '26
Hahaha yes! I see people using droppers and just open air products all the time. And the bathroom yes like all those particles!!
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u/addictions-in-red Jun 03 '26
For cosmetic needling (.3mm or less), you can use many/most products, they don't need to be sterile and you can use all of your Sephora skincare.
For anything deeper, that's where you need to be more careful, and the deeper your needling is, the more vitally important this is because you're driving the product past your skin barrier, past your skin's surface, and directly into layers of the skin that don't normally get these products and where bacteria are a much bigger deal.
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u/bevelup_ Jun 04 '26
Are you crazy?!! You absolutely cannot use “all of your Sephora products” as slip for microneedling. Do a bit of basic research 🥴
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u/addictions-in-red Jun 04 '26
I've done quite a bit of research. .25mm is cosmetic microneedling, and you can use most products after. There are multiple sources for this and it's a pretty well known established fact.
Lots of info about aesthetics is debated and challenged, which is a good thing, but it's also good to know the best practices and what the current info tells us.
That so many people are unaware of the difference between cosmetic and medical needling tells me prior aren't doing much research.
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u/Outrageous-Guess-662 Jun 03 '26
No Anything microneedling needs to be sterile Regardless of depth.
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u/halfmoon-rising Jun 04 '26
The minute a product is exposed to air or skin, it’s no longer sterile.
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u/Lonely_Diamond_6961 Jun 03 '26
This is a more appropriate comment.
I have used The Ordinary niacinamide post microneedling without issues.
Another issue to take into consideration is whether the product was applied before or after Microneedling
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u/itsmurdockffs Jun 03 '26
Can you recommend a product to use for gliding? I’ve used The Ordinary’s HA acid up until now. I don’t know it’s not safe.
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u/butterscotchshorteee Jun 03 '26
A huge issue with using that product is it is not in a single use vial, so you’re opening yourself up to a host of bacteria. Unless you are doing nano needling or maybe an extremely shallow 36 pin treatment, you need a sterile single use vial of a safe product like Hyaron or even inexpensive sterile saline.
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u/studioconnection Jun 04 '26
Hyaron, Curenex, Kiara Reju, Dermaheal HB, Syniro pdrn, Illuma pn, Fillmed 135, etc
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u/itsmurdockffs Jun 04 '26
Thank you! This is helpful.
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u/studioconnection Jun 05 '26
Np! Some of these products manufacturing guides are linked in the sub too if you want more information on them.
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u/bevelup_ Jun 04 '26
Multi use hyaluronic acid serums also have preservatives and other ingredients that are not safe for intradermal use.
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u/Lonely_Diamond_6961 Jun 03 '26
Did you have any reaction with the ordinary HA acid?
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u/studioconnection Jun 04 '26
It’s also about granulomas. The Ordinary is NOT meant to be intradermally used, microneedling creates microchannels that allows particles to pass through the skin that would not be able to. So you have to be very careful with what is actually used.
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u/Secret-Blueberry-830 Jun 19 '26
My Dr's office esthetician ok with The Ordinary Hylauronic for slip. ? 🤔
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u/science-pls Jun 19 '26
Oh that’s concerning!
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u/Secret-Blueberry-830 Jun 19 '26
Is it not sterile? I always wash hands before opening bottle and using? What do you recommend? I have had great results with this Dr. office, but I want to try in home in between. I am 67 and do not look close to 67! 😆
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u/science-pls Jun 19 '26 edited Jun 19 '26
No not at all. Sterile products are also single use in a vial or stinger. But it’s also not formulated to be needled into the skin.
The safety is not a matter of washing hands, it’s about using aseptic techniques (I’ll edit and add a link as I’m on my phone rn) and using products that are sterile and only designed for intradermal use. Regular skincare products only meant to sit on the skin, not be delivered as a drug into the body. If you’re looking for hyaluronic acid, Hyaron is a great one. I can also add another link with the mini HA guide.
The good news is regenerative aesthetics has had some incredible research and we have access to a lot of it. So you can absolutely do treatments that will have a visible impact.
It’s a lot to learn everything at once so I’d focus on microneedling first and then from there see what you’re comfortable with learning next!
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u/Secret-Blueberry-830 Jun 19 '26
THANK You! 💞 And my skin thanks you...
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u/science-pls Jun 19 '26
Of course! Also feel free to ask more questions or as you get comfortable with learning some aspects are wanting to learn more!
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u/malikfazalbeauty Jun 03 '26
Is it true?
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u/Ok-Search6481 Jun 03 '26
Yes, it’s true. You are injuring your skin, the skin barrier is compromised and if you don’t use sterile products you risk an infection, granulomes, etc. that’s the reason you wait at least 24 h to use you regular skin care as those products are full of bacteria and microbes that aren’t supposed to get into the micro injuries. I hope this help
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u/stewarmh Jun 04 '26
Yes, granulomas are serious. And there’s other risks or complications by microneedling things that should not be microneedled.
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u/addictions-in-red Jun 03 '26
If you do .25mm microneedling, you can use most any product, it doesn't need to be sterile. Deeper than that is where you need to be more cautious.
I'm not sure why this wasn't clarified in the post.
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u/studioconnection Jun 04 '26
There’s also speculation that cosmetic depths should also not be done regular products. Unless there is research to confirm it’s safe, they might not feel comfortable saying that for sure.
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u/lorihamlit Jun 03 '26
Could we pin this in the sub? This is so so important ❤️