Face Mapping Guide
When performing microneedling,, it’s important to remember that different areas of the face will require a slightly different technique.
Some areas contain more subcutaneous tissue, while others are thinner and more delicate.
The guide below outlines the recommended microneedling motions for each area of the face to support safe and effective treatment delivery.
Before we get started, why not also take a moment to review our Needle Depth Chart and Speed Level Guide. And don't forgot to check out our Microneedling Instruction guide before starting!
Face mapping - how to microneedle
1. Between the eyebrows
This area commonly has deep-set wrinkles. Use a small criss-cross motion with the microneedling pen to target this, working in an upward direction only.
Hold the skin between the eyebrows taut and apply even pressure when microneedling.
2. Forehead
Again, use a criss-cross motion using alternate upward strokes. Continue with even pressure; Hold the skin taut in areas with loose skin.
3. Brow area
Use the free hand to hold the skin taut, gently pulling the peak of the eyebrow outwards. Move the pen in upward motions gently across the brow bone.
4. Crows feet
Be gentle in this area as the skin is delicate. Use your free hand to hold any loose skin taut. Use outwards motions with the pen that move towards your hairline.
5. Under-eye area
This is a very delicate area; use light pressure, and use lots of serum to avoid the pen dragging. Move the microneedling pen in outward motions that start under the eye and end at the side of the face.
TIP: Always remember to apply Hyaluronic Acid to the area that you’re about to needle right before needling. This will help the pen to glide across the skin effortlessly.
6. Cheeks
Moving on to the fattier area of the cheeks, using your free hand to hold the skin taut, use cross outwards motions towards the outer sides of the face.
Then, from the earlobes and up to the cheekbone, use gentle upwards motions with the microneedling pen.
7. Chin
Use criss-cross motions on the fleshy part of the chin.
8. Jawline
Pulling from the bottom of the jaw, gently make upwards strikes towards the cheeks (being careful not to overlap where you’ve previously needled).
9. Upper lip
In the small fleshy area between the cupid’s bow and nose, gently make upwards motions, then cross sideways motions towards the outsides of the face.
10. Nose
Finally, on the nose, make upward strokes towards the brow/forehead area.
TIP: If there are any areas that you are having trouble reaching, or you feel are too small to do a ‘criss cross’ motion on, you can do small, circular motions with your pen to treat this area (e.g. the sides of the nose, or the crows feet area).
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