Dr. Kaveri Karhade

Stop! 🛑 microneedling can actually damage your skin.

Those needles are meant to go straight up and down, creating clean, controlled micro-injuries that stimulate collagen.

But if the device is being dragged or swept across the skin, it introduces shear force — meaning the skin is being pulled sideways while it’s being punctured.

It can lead to:
• micro-tearing
• excess inflammation
• disruption of normal healing
• and sometimes worse texture instead of improvement

Collagen stimulation should be precise and intentional.

There are technologies that deliver energy into the skin in a much more controlled, targeted way — reaching specific depths without creating unintended shear stress at the surface.

The bottom line:
Precision is everything. Why settle for less?

If you’re applying moisturizer on dry skin… you’re missing the whole point.
Moisturizers don’t add hydration — they lock in the water already in your skin. Always apply on damp skin to seal it in before it evaporates. Your barrier will thank you.