Aftercare · Microneedling, PRP and Skinbooster

After Your Microneedling, PRP or Skinbooster Treatment

What to expect in the normal course, what to avoid for 24 hours and 7 days — and which care supports the skin now.

If you notice signs of a skin infection (increasing redness, pus, weeping areas), please contact us promptly: 09132 9024770.

These notes apply to treatments with microneedling, PRP (your body’s own plasma) and skinbooster micro-injections. All three share fine micro-channels in the skin that close again within a few hours — during this time the skin reacts especially sensitively.

What to expect in the normal course

Directly after treatment (0–2 hours)

  • Noticeable redness, similar to sunburn
  • A feeling of heat and tightness
  • With deeper microneedling settings: light pinpoint bleeding that stops within minutes

In the first 24–48 hours

  • Redness fades gradually; a faint pink-reddish tone may remain
  • A feeling of dryness, mild flaking of the upper skin layer
  • With skinbooster injections: small palpable wheals along the injection lines that resolve after 6–24 hours

Day 3–7

  • Mild flaking may occur — please do not scratch or exfoliate it off
  • The skin settles down; the building effect develops over the following weeks

Please avoid for 24 hours

  • Make-up on the treated skin — the micro-channels are still open
  • Touching with unwashed hands
  • Sauna, steam bath, hot baths, intense exercise — sweating irritates freshly treated skin
  • Swimming pools, salt water, whirlpools — increased risk of infection
  • Alcohol (dilates blood vessels, increases redness)

Please avoid for 7 days

  • Active ingredients in skincare: retinol/tretinoin, high-concentration vitamin C, AHA/BHA peels, fruit acids
  • Direct sun exposure; high-SPF sun protection is mandatory
  • Other treatments on the same skin area (laser, further microneedling sessions, peels)

What you can actively do

  • Very mild, soothing care: thermal water sprays, panthenol creams, plain hyaluronic acid serums without preservatives
  • From day 1, wash your face again with lukewarm water and a mild, fragrance-free cleanser
  • Drink plenty of fluids
  • Apply consistent sun protection for at least 4 weeks — freshly treated skin is more prone to hyperpigmentation
Realistic expectations: Microneedling and skinbooster treatments work by stimulating the skin’s own regeneration. The first changes become visible after 2–4 weeks, with the full result after 8–12 weeks. A clearly noticeable result usually requires several sessions spaced 4–6 weeks apart.

When to contact us

  • Persistent, increasing redness beyond 72 hours
  • Pus formation, weeping areas, increasing warmth — signs of a skin infection
  • Unusual blisters or pustules, especially in patients with a history of herpes (reactivation is possible)
  • Allergic skin reactions with itching and wheal formation

How to reach us

Practice: 09132 9024770. Outside office hours: on-call medical service 116 117; for acute emergencies 112.

These notes are based on the device and product manufacturers’ application recommendations for microneedling, PRP preparation and skinbooster products, as well as standard dermatological practice. They do not replace individual medical consultation.