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DIY CATEGORIES

Microneedling 

THE SKIN DEEP METHOD

💎 Your Routine: LEVEL 3 → REFINE: Texture (Face + Body)

Focus on efficient coverage and smoothing across larger areas.

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LEVEL 3

Best for:

  • Uneven texture

  • Dull or rough skin

 

Recovery Time: Redness 1-4 days

→ Results: smoother texture, more even skin surface

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LEVEL 3: REFINE → ​SUPPLIES:

TOOLS

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SERUMS

ESSENTIALS

Optional Products:

LEVEL 3: REFINE → PROTOCOL:

Cartridge: 36-Pin

Depth - Face: 0.25 – 0.5 mm, 0.75 mm (advanced only)

  • Forehead: 0.5 mm

  • Around Eyes: 0.25 mm

  • Nose: 0.25 mm

  • Cheeks: 0.5–0.75 mm

  • Around Lips: 0.25 mm

  • Chin: 0.5 mm

  • Neck: 0.5 mm

Depth - Body: 1.0 – 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm (advanced only)

Speed: 4

3 controlled passes per area

- vertical, horizontal, diagonal or circular

Stop if skin becomes overly red or irritated

Every 4–6 weeks​

*Fitzpatrick IV-VI  users should consider more conservative depths due to increased PIH risk.

Before Treatment

  • Wash hands thoroughly

  • Cleanse skin

  • Disinfect treatment area

  • Use sterile cartridge 

  • Tie hair back

  • Apply numbing cream for deeper treatments

 

During Treatment

  • Apply serum

  • Work in sections:

  1. Vertical passes

  2. Horizontal passes

  3. Diagonal passes or circular

  • Keep skin taut

  • Do NOT drag the pen

  • Lift pen between sections

 

Endpoint

You want:

  • Pinkness/redness

  • Mild erythema

NOT

  • Excessive bleeding

  • Scratching torn skin

 

Speed Settings

Lower speeds:

  • More control

  • Better for beginners

  • Better for delicate areas

Higher speeds:

  • Faster treatment

  • More aggressive

  • Better for thicker skin/scarring

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💧 Glide Requirement (All Levels):

Always use a hydrating slip serum to minimize friction and protect the skin barrier during microneedling. Hyaluronic acid-based formulas are ideal—options like Stayve Medisco Hyaluronic Acid and Hyaron provide excellent glide and hydration support.

🚫 Avoid during microneedling:

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)

  • RetinoidsAcids (AHA/BHA/PHA)

  • Fragrance

  • Essential oils

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LEVEL 3: REFINE  → ​8-WEEK SYSTEM:

If following the 8-Week Microneedling System, it is recommended to pause

Vitamin C and Tretinoin during the treatment and recovery period.

THE SKIN DEEP METHOD
Microneedling Aftercare

Your skin doesn’t improve during the treatment—it improves during the healing phase.

LEVEL 1: INFUSE → ​AFTERCARE CHECKLIST:

LEVEL 3: REFINE → ​AFTERCARE CHECKLIST:

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HYDRATE → Day 0
REPAIR → Day 1

HEAL → Day 2-3
BARRIER → Day 4-5

RESUME → Day 6-7

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