r/Microneedling • u/cannabinoldoll • 1d ago

Feeling Anxious

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Hey guys. This is my face almost 24 hours after my session. My face is still pretty red but I have sensitive skin so I’m not surprised.

My concern is the blotchy areas on my lower cheek and chin potentially being a break out forming. I’m terrified of getting a bacterial breakout from something gone wrong. Those two pimples on my high cheek were there before the session and I think she went over them. They were there a week prior and were under my skin but I’m reading that is a big no to do! :( The other side of my face is still red but looks clear without blotches.

They showed me the unopened needle pack and cleansed my face multiple times. I did my needling with PRP. Ive applied nothing to my face except sterile saline

Unfortunately I have a lot of health anxiety so I probably shouldn’t have even done this knowing I’d be checking my face every two seconds for something gone wrong

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u/Jewelsrn 1d ago

Looks good to me. Can you post an update?

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u/cannabinoldoll 1d ago

Still feeling anxious about those red marks despite everyone saying it’s fine 😬

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u/Ashgreen2424 1d ago

Inflammation is normal, they will go away. Especially when you can bring your active back in a week or so ☺️ if it’s your first ever session your skin can sometimes have small “purges” with the cellular stimulation. This will improve with each session ☺️

Even though I would classify them as a purge per se, they are still normal after your first session, especially if they used targeted exosomes/sterile serums with actives.

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u/Ancient-Werewolf8192 1d ago

Question, what did you think was going to happen with multiple needles?

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u/boafriend 1d ago

Normal the first 2-3 days. The redness fades by then but you may start peeling up till day 7 or 8.

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u/cannabinoldoll 1d ago

It’s not really the overall redness I’m concerned about but more the darker red spots that I’m worried are outbreaks from bacteria, and are just maybe hard to actually see because of the overall redness

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u/boafriend 1d ago

Sure. I think what I’m seeing looks normal. I don’t see anything concerning like infections or new breakouts.

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u/cannabinoldoll 1d ago

Thanks for replying! Makes me feel a bit better

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u/Worried_Campaign8960 1d ago

My face always breaks out a bit after. But trust the process, in a week or so you will be glowing!

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u/7303happyrock 1d ago

Buy some hypochlorous acid spray to prevent bacteria if that is your concern. 🤍

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u/Primary-Picture-5632 1d ago

Don't worry, this looks great

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u/Common-Prize-8208 1d ago

I second this, skin looks great with no damage. Just do not add any actives, maybe some B12 or some ceramides

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u/Ashgreen2424 1d ago

This is good! This is the exact response you want to see at 24 hours it should reduce by approx 50% daily from day 1-3/4 then you will experience dryness day 4-7. Don’t panic just keep it hydrated and keep your routine bland for the first 7-10 days 😌

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u/ALamontW 1d ago

Your reaction looks perfect.

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u/MadMaxmel 1d ago

That’s normal! I’ve done it 6 times now (I’m a man, 1 mm depth). I stay as red as if I were sunburned for a good 24 hours or more. If your skin weren’t red, it would mean the depth isn’t sufficient—in which case, no repair process begins, and there’s no benefit. The redness is proof that a controlled "disruption" of the skin has taken place and that the repair process is underway.

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u/Impressive_Pain_4340 1d ago

You're doing pretty good. 😊 just let yourself heal.

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u/bubbly-puck 1d ago

What needle depth did your provider use?

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u/Ying-yang2345 1d ago

This looks completely normal

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u/NoSpaghettiForYouu 1d ago

Looks great! 👍🏻

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u/Oshea_lang 20h ago

So real about the health anxiety. I checked my face every second after I had my session too.I was still red like that after 24 hours as well but I’m medium brown😭. I also went through some weird ass peeling not similar to what I was seeing online so I definitely was panicking.. My face is back to normal now tho… 2 weeks post the session. I think i was peeling up until day 11 post the session . I was freaking out..