Headings
Pre-treatment assessment · Device and needle depth · Topical products · Areas treated · Immediate response · Aftercare given · Follow-up
When to use it
Use this for collagen induction sessions, with or without radiofrequency. It captures needle depth by zone and every product applied to open skin, which is where most reactions come from. It suits a course of treatments for acne scars, texture or enlarged pores.
Example
Fictional example
Pre-treatment assessment
N.P., 33F. Rolling and boxcar acne scars on both cheeks. No active acne. Stopped topical retinoid 5 days ago. Session 2 of 3. Numbing cream for 30 minutes, then removed.
Device and needle depth
Automated microneedling pen, sterile single-use cartridge. 1.5 mm on cheeks. 0.5 mm on forehead.
Topical products
Sterile hyaluronic acid glide serum only. No other products on open skin.
Areas treated
Full face, extra passes over cheek scars.
Immediate response
Even erythema and pinpoint bleeding on cheeks. Expected.
Aftercare given
Water-only cleanse tonight. Plain moisturizer. No makeup for 24 hours. No actives for 5 days.
Follow-up
Session 3 in 4 weeks.