Do I need to hydrate a lot after microneedling?

Many people hope to make their skin more supple, moisturized and fair, so they choose to go to a plastic surgery hospital for improvements. Microneedle is one of them. It has a certain effect on improving various skin types and has relatively small side effects. Many people like to do it. The current microneedle technology is relatively mature and can improve dry skin problems very well, allowing the skin to absorb moisture better and achieve a hydrating effect. So, can you get a lot of water right after microneedle surgery?

Within 24-72 hours after microneedling, you should avoid touching raw water to reduce the risk of infection. If you have to touch water, you can use normal saline and boiled water. Just lightly wipe it with sterile gauze, but you must lock in the moisture in the last step, otherwise it will only become drier.

It’s actually very simple. After washing your face, apply safe oil or cream while it’s still wet to prevent the moisture in the skin from evaporating in large quantities. Choose different amounts depending on the environment.

After skin is injured, including microneedle, laser, skin resurfacing, etc., the skin cannot secrete oil normally to achieve water-oil balance (produce an acidic protective film to lock in moisture), and it has to rely on external oil. The quality of the external oil determines whether the skin gets better or worse.

It is important to note that safe products must be used, because after microneedling, the defense of the stratum corneum is reduced, and both good and bad ingredients penetrate into the skin in large quantities. In order to avoid the risk of accumulation of undesirable ingredients, the choice at this time is very important! Be sure to choose very safe products. The simpler the ingredients, the better. Try to avoid alcohol, whitening ingredients, preservatives, fragrances, including many plant extracts and chemical ingredients. If possible, it is best to choose injectable medical-grade ingredients.

Many people have misunderstandings about hydration. Our bodies contain water, but our skin is also constantly losing water. Hydration is mainly to keep the skin moisturized for a long time without causing a feeling of tightness.

1. Constantly washing your face and spraying water mist on your face will only make your skin drier.

If external water is useful, then just soak your hands in water all the time. Why do your hands shrink instead of absorbing water all the time? It is useless to moisturize your face in this way. If it does work, it would be terrible if dirty water accidentally spilled on your face!

2. There is nothing wrong with drinking water hard, but there is a limit to drinking water. Not all the water we drink will reach where we want it to go, so just make sure you drink enough water.

3. Skin care products. Many skin care products only exist on the surface. Believe me, more than 99% of the ingredients cannot be absorbed and do not enter our skin at all. Hyaluronic acid has good water-holding ability, but because the molecules are too large, the skin almost does not absorb it. It only holds water on the surface, but if there is no follow-up, the water will still evaporate.

4. Facial masks. The function of facial masks is just to enhance the penetration of ingredients by using a stuffy compress, but you must use safe facial cream. Some over-the-counter brands only cost a dozen yuan, and after deducting various expenses, the cost is only a few cents. How good can it be? It's good enough as long as it's not bad. If you don’t lock in moisture after applying the mask, your face will still dry out after a while.