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Prevention of Ageing—The Role of Micro-Needling in Neck and Cleavage Rejuvenation: A Narrative Review

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  • Justyna Pająk

    (Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wrocław Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Jacek C. Szepietowski

    (Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wrocław Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland)

  • Danuta Nowicka

    (Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Allergology, Wrocław Medical University, 50-368 Wroclaw, Poland
    Faculty of Physiotherapy, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences, 51-612 Wroclaw, Poland)

Abstract

Although interest in aesthetic medicine is growing, the focus is often placed outside of the facial area, namely on the skin of the neck and cleavage. Exposure to the sun and muscle movements cause the prompt development of wrinkles that may appear there, even before they show up on the face. We conducted a literature review devoted to micro-needling to identify its role in anti-ageing treatments and to determine the gaps in current knowledge. A search in Medline identified 52 publications for neck and face micro-needling. Micro-needling is an anti-ageing procedure that involves making micro-punctures in the skin to induce skin remodelling by stimulating the fibroblasts responsible for collagen and elastin production. It can be applied to the skin of the face, neck, and cleavage. Two to four weeks should be allowed between repeated procedures to achieve an optimal effect. The increase in collagen and elastin in the skin can reach 400% after 6 months, with an increase in the thickness of the stratum granulosum occurring for up to 1 year. In conclusion, micro-needling can be considered an effective and safe aesthetic medicine procedure which is conducted at low costs due to its low invasiveness, low number of adverse reactions, and short recovery time. Little evidence identified in the literature suggests that this procedure requires further research.

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  • Justyna Pająk & Jacek C. Szepietowski & Danuta Nowicka, 2022. "Prevention of Ageing—The Role of Micro-Needling in Neck and Cleavage Rejuvenation: A Narrative Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-7, July.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:15:p:9055-:d:871480
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