Eyebrows are one of the smallest but most significant parts of the human face. Be it a man or a woman, eyebrows always play a crucial role in enhancing the beauty of the face. Since the 90s, even today, kids are busy following the current trend. To fit into the current trend, they often seem to overpluck their brows and lose the full fluffy eyebrows on their face. There are various ways by which you can get fuller brows. Moreover, you can also consult a dermatologist to know if e if micro-needling is a solution to fuller brows. This article aims to describe the various aspects of micro-needling, its features, benefits, etc.
Micro-needling for Eyebrows in brief:
Micro-needling is a cosmetic procedure used by dermatologists to treat various skin issues. Micro-needling is done by using various sterile needles to cause physical trauma. Basically, it is used to cure skin issues but the same technique can be used for eyebrows as well and also in the same manner. In the case of eyebrows, tiny holes are poked into the hair follicles. This helps the follicles to wake up and it leads to better growth. There are some areas in the eyebrow where the growth of hair is less as compared to the other areas. To fill the sparse areas, micro-needling is done. The process involves the repetitive use of micro-needling tools to generate hair growth. The repetitive penetration of the needle leads to better reach to the hair follicle.
Views of Specialists on Micro-needling:
There are several benefits of micro-needling and it is one of the most widely used techniques in the medical industry, But, there are some views of scientists, specialists, and dermatologists that are helpful to gather enough information about this emerging technique. Following are some of the viewpoints:
- Though micro-needling is one of the best options to stimulate hair growth on the eyebrows, dermatologists and specialists seem to give mixed reviews regarding the use of this technique. The specialists or dermatologists experience various issues with various kinds of patients daily. Many cases have proved that the treatment helps to stimulate hair growth to a very small extent as compared to what it promotes about itself.
- Scientists say that genetics play a huge role in the hair growth process of the human body. They contradict the whole technique of micro-needling by saying that if a man or a woman has less hair growth on genetic grounds then micro-needling will never be able to provide any solution.
- Many dermatologists also say that if you penetrate the needle again and again in the same place, then it may damage the follicles and lead to a permanent stoppage of hair growth in certain areas may make certain areas look even more awkward.
Precautions to be taken before the treatment:
Well, there are some precautions to be taken before the treatment to stay safe which also helps to avoid the serious issues that may happen after the treatment. And, when it comes to staying safe, taking precautions before treating your skin is a must. It is important because different people have different skin types and hence treating them according to their skin is very important.
You need to take the following precautions before treating your eyebrows -
- Make sure your skin is not sensitive to waxing.
- Try to avoid sun-exposure five days prior to the treatment.
- Intake of alcohol, heavy amounts of caffeine, ibuprofen, etc, should be avoided before the treatment. This is because intake of all these, can make the skin sensitive and may lead to adverse effects.
- The best precaution you can take is to stay relaxed during the whole procedure.
A step-by-step breakdown of the micro-needling process:
Though micro-needling of eyebrows is similar to that of micro-needling on the face, dermatologists suggest that special care needs to be taken when dealing only with the eyebrows. Following are the steps involved in the micro-needling of the eyebrows:
- Sterilization of the tools: The very first step is cleaning the needles as they are going to penetrate deep into the skin. Hence, the needles are cleaned with alcohol to remove bacteria.
- Numbing the eyebrow area: Though this step is optional, many dermatologists prefer numbing the area with cream.
- Cleaning: To avoid cracking the surface of the skin, the skin must be clean to remove all the dirt or any make-up if present. You can use a cleanser to clean the skin thoroughly.
- Lubricate the brows: For proper movement of the derma roller, the area must be lubricated properly. Lubrication can be done using any serum or oil.
- Creating punctures on the brows: This step is also known as derma rolling. This step involves pressing the roller back and forth over the eyebrow. This is done to wake up all the stray brows present on your forehead.
- Massage with oil: After using the roller, massage the area with oil. Avoid rubbing the area to prevent contamination.
Some side effects of Micro-needling:
Every treatment comes with some side effects which can either be cured using simple medication processes or they get cured naturally after some time. Following are some of the side-effects of Micro-needling:
- The process may lead to minor bleeding.
- Since the needle is repetitively penetrated into the skin, this may lead to moderate to mild redness.
- You may also feel itching in that eyebrow region where micro-needling is performed.
- As the area undergoes puncturing, it may lead to minor swelling.
Risks of Micro-needling:
Just like side effects, every treatment leads to certain risks. Following are some risks related to micro-needling of eyebrows:
- The treatment may lead to infection.
- Micro-needling may lead to itching and hence may cause allergies.
- The use of a too-long needle may lead to scarring. Scarring a tissue may lead to stoppage of hair growth in that area,
Conclusion:
Micro-needling is one of the best ways to deal with hair growth on the eyebrows. If done properly, this procedure gives a solution to this problem in the easiest way possible. If the precautions are maintained properly, micro-needling can be one of the safest techniques for better hair- growth on the eyebrows.
