Microneedling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Microneedling is a noun meaning The repeated puncturing of the skin with tiny needles to stimulate collagen production.
Meaning
The repeated puncturing of the skin with tiny needles to stimulate collagen production.
Example Sentences
The three were among a cluster of five people sharing highly similar H.I.V. strains, four of whom had undergone a procedure called platelet-rich plasma microneedling at the spa.
Before coronavirus shuttered the world, a typical month for Connecticut native Zac Mathias was packed with appointments for microneedling (a collagen-stimulating process that involves repeated pin-pricks all over the face), regular resurfacing hydrafacials, rejuvenating laser treatments and the occasional red-light therapy session.
Synonyms for microneedling
Depending on context, synonyms include dermarolling, CIT.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dermarolling, micropuncturation, micropuncture, nanoneedle, microblading, microinjection.
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