BEAUTYBIO

The skin on your face can occasionally be sensitive to changes in weather, hormones and even your diet. Your skin attempts to find its natural acidic balance by producing more or less oil (i.e., if your skin is dry, your body will produce more oil and vice versa)—it’s doing its job and trying to self-regulate. Unfortunately, this can lead to some common skin concerns, including oily and bumpy-looking skin or a dull and dry-looking complexion. As humans, we often try to override skin’s natural process, which throws it back out of balance (i.e. oily skin types often use harsh cleansers making their skin dry, which sends a signal to their skin to produce even more oil). Our point? Balanced skin is a key first step before trying any at-home treatments, especially something like microneedling, which works to trigger skin’s natural rejuvenation response for smoother, healthier-looking skin. Let’s look at the best ways to prep skin and create a balanced complexion before a microneedling treat...