Micro Needling, can we do it?

by Denise D

Jul 8, 2013

I've been really thinking about doing Micro Needling on my clients. I'm an esthetician and a Permanent Makeup artist in So California. I'm wondering, can I add this service to my menu? Does anyone know where I can get training? Also, I already have a permanent makeup machine. Can I use this or do the micro-needling pens work better?

  • merav cohen

    You need to find out with your permanent makeup insurance if they will cover you. The micro-pen I love to use for a full face/ chest/ hands treatments. The permanent makeup machine you can use for individual wrinkles or for a very narrow scar. Don't go any deeper than 1-1.5. Look for a school that provide training. In order to get results you should know how to do it right and the depth of the needle for each area. For me, it's one of my Favorite treatment! Good luck

    Jul 8, 2013

  • Gisela DiCarlo

    Depends what state you are in I believe - but if you can do tatooing then you should be alright - have you seen the new Dermapens? fantastic they truly work on deep lines and scars. 

    Jul 16, 2013

  • Gisela DiCarlo

    By the way - if you are interested I bring them in from Korea and teach the method.:) Send me a note if you want.

    Jul 16, 2013

  • Lauren Snow

    Hi Denise, I don't believe you can do microneedling under your esthetician license in CA. They are pretty strict and defined when it comes to their rules/regs. You may, like others have said, be able to do this under a permanent makeup artist license, but I would be sure to find out before doing it. The best way to do this is to go straight to the source- the licensing board. They will give you the information you need.

    Good luck! :)

    Jul 22, 2013

  • Yvette Marie

    I work for an advanced skincare surgery & medical center under the direction of a dermatologist and plastic surgeon. Our operations director recently verified the parameters regarding the Skin Stamping vertical micro-needling treatment and the end result was that a licensed medical aesthetician may perform this service only when done in a medical center under the direction of a dermatologist due to insurance and license guidelines.

    Sep 6, 2013