I tried skin needling. This is how it went down

Each fortnight, Stephanie Darling road tests a different make-up, skincare or wellness trend to find out whether it’s worth your time.

“Needling” seems to be the word on every beauty-lover’s lips, so I thought it was time to give the procedure a go.

The lowdown I am at The Skin Bar in Sydney’s Double Bay, well known for minimally invasive skin rejuvenation treatments. After prepping me with numbing cream, the therapist works a set of microneedles attached to a medical-grade pen over my face to create tiny, evenly spaced punctures in my skin. These micro-punctures create a pathway to the deeper dermal layer, which triggers a wound-healing response in the skin, resulting in increased collagen and elastin production. During the treatment, the antioxidant-rich serum Biologi BF Restore Face and Body Serum (adorebeauty.com.au, $72) helps aid healing. You can’t apply make-up for eight hours afterwards, so it’s best to have needling done late in the day.

Pain factor It felt a little like sandpaper being rubbed on my skin and there was also blood on my face. The next day, a few small blemishes popped up, which I had been warned might happen.

Downtime Forty-five minutes.

Results After five days, my skin felt well moisturised and was glowing.

Where to get it Sydney: The Skin Bar. Cost: $250. Melbourne: Clear Skin Clinics. Cost: $219.

At home E.S.K Ageless: Microneedles Patch, $39.

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My son Jonah lost his prized vintage Kiehl’s comb, so I was on a mission to find a replacement for his rather fabulous slightly wavy hair (no bias here). Bingo! The Mr Smith Comb (adorebeauty.com.au, $30) is top of my list, its wide teeth perfect for both wet and dry hair.

Ask Steph

I’ll be without lash extensions while travelling. How should I care for my natural lashes?

It’s great to give your natural lashes a break. Invest in a lash-growth serum such as Talika Lipocils Expert Lash Enhancer Serum (mecca.com.au, $77) and apply at night as close to the upper lash line as possible. Then rediscover mascara.

Follow Stephanie Darling on Instagram @mrssdarling. Send questions to stephanie@darlingbeauty.com.au.

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