noun

microneedling

MY-kroh-nee-dling

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Microneedling (noun) means a cosmetic and medical procedure in which a device rolls or stamps many very fine needles across the skin to make controlled tiny punctures, prompting the skin's own repair response. It is carried out with handheld rollers, motorised pens or, in clinics, devices that also deliver radiofrequency energy. Example: “The clinic offered microneedling as a course of several sessions.”

noun

A cosmetic and medical procedure in which a device rolls or stamps many very fine needles across the skin to make controlled tiny punctures, prompting the skin's own repair response. It is carried out with handheld rollers, motorised pens or, in clinics, devices that also deliver radiofrequency energy.

"The clinic offered microneedling as a course of several sessions."

"She read up on microneedling before booking a consultation."

verb

Present participle of microneedle: to carry out this procedure on skin.

"The practitioner was microneedling the scarred area when the appointment overran."

How to use microneedling

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA treatment where lots of tiny needles prick the skin so it repairs itself.

When to use it

Used in both clinical and beauty-industry contexts; regulation of who may perform it varies by country.

Memory tip

Written as one word in most contemporary usage, though micro-needling with a hyphen still appears.

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Easily confused with

dermaplaning chemical peel mesotherapy dermabrasion

Common pairings

microneedling session RF microneedling at-home microneedling microneedling pen

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

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Etymology

A compound of micro- meaning very small and needling, the action of pricking with needles.

Origin: English

Synonyms

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collagen induction therapy dermarolling skin needling

Related words

dermarolling

Rhymes for microneedling

seedling

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between microneedling and a chemical peel?

Microneedling works mechanically, by making tiny punctures with fine needles. A chemical peel works chemically, by applying an acid solution that removes layers of skin. Both are treatments aimed at the skin's surface and the layers just beneath, but the mechanism is entirely different.

What does collagen induction therapy mean?

It is another name for microneedling, referring to the idea that the controlled injury prompts the skin to produce collagen as part of healing. The two terms describe the same procedure.

What is RF microneedling?

It is a variant in which the needles also deliver radiofrequency energy into the skin, adding a heating effect to the mechanical one. It is performed with specialised clinic equipment rather than a plain roller.

What is the meaning of microneedling?

"microneedling" (noun) means a cosmetic and medical procedure in which a device rolls or stamps many very fine needles across the skin to make controlled tiny punctures, prompting the skin's own repair response. It is carried out with handheld rollers, motorised pens or, in clinics, devices that also deliver radiofrequency energy.

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