I'll preface this article by saying that there are a lot of treatments out there that can help you accomplish your skin goals, but it isn't always easy to know which one is right for you. Personally, I've always struggled with acne, hyperpigmentation, and barrier damage, which can sometimes limit what types of treatments I can get. There's always the opportunity to try something, but when you have problematic skin like I do, you tend to be extra careful.

I would definitely do it again, knowing it would take a solid week before my face felt super smooth. Whether for treating acne, reducing fine lines, or enhancing overall skin radiance, I liked it as a versatile choice and another option in our skin-care arsenal.

The best microneedling I tried last year didn’t even involve any needles. Hear me out: Beyond Miracles Cellstory uses a cream with Microspear technology that does the same thing as needles (i.e., exfoliates and creates tiny channels in your skin to help jumpstart collagen and elastin production). I loved the brightening and smoothing result but especially appreciated that there was barely any downtime.—BG

I typically avoid experimental beauty treatments on my face because I've had some bad experiences in the past, but the potential benefits of liquid microneedling sounded too good to pass up. Spoiler alert: they were.

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Two things about me—I love trying “weird” beauty treatments (I’ll experiment with anything at least once), and I love clinically proven skin-care science.

“Using a combination of the in-office and at-home products my skin really cleared up—my pore size has decreased, the congestion I had been dealing with cleared up completely, and my skin just shines with a healthy glow.”

THE POPULAR SKIN CARE PROCEDURE IS DEVELOPED FROM TRADITIONAL MICRO-NEEDLING AND MESOTHERAPY WITHOUT THE NUMBING OR BLOOD, WITH MINIMAL DOWNTIME.

My blackheads on my nose were also gone (a surprising benefit of the treatment), my fine lines were nonexistent, and redness on my cheeks and side of my chin where a breakout had popped up that morning had also completely disappeared.