Microneedling is one of the most misunderstood treatments online. DIY forums often oversimplify needle depth, needle count, and aftercare, leaving out real risks like prolonged inflammation and granuloma formation. In this post, I explain how professional microneedling actually works, why more needles can be gentler than fewer, why we don’t cleanse for 24 hours after treatment, and why only protocol-specific products should ever be used on freshly needled skin.