Microneedling Gone Wrong: Real Stories From Readers

We advise our clients to avoid micro-needling, as we have been inundated with accounts from real people about the adverse side effects of this treatment.READ MORE
Before and after photos of a woman's face showing skin damage from microneedling on the left and clear, healed skin on the right

Microneedling Before and After: An Honest Recovery Story

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Skin Therapist & Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated: June 2026 Every microneedling before-and-after photo you have ever seen was chosen to sell you something. The smooth, glowing “after” is the one that made the cut. This is the one that usually doesn’t. What follows is a real client’s microneedling […]READ MORE

10 Morpheus8 Esthetician Tips to Save Your Skin in 2024

I’ve been deeply moved by the number of people reaching out for support. Seeking relief from adverse effects of Morpheus8 treatment. The absence of comprehensive guidance and assistance for those navigating these challenges is a genuine concern. With this in mind, I’ve created the following guide and this free ebook to help you avoid any […]READ MORE

The Dangers of Microneedling Before and After With Vitamin C

Vitamin C has no place being “needled” into living tissue. It is far too active an ingredient to use during maximum barrier disruption. Vitamin C might be the “holy grail” of skincare. Brightening, firming, and fighting free radicals like no other. But there’s one place it absolutely doesn’t belong. And that is on freshly needled […]READ MORE
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How to Care for Your Skin After Micro Needling

This article explores the challenge around ingredients used during facial needling whilst trying to find the balance between the degree of injury, acceptable downtime, and the most effective outcome.READ MORE

Best Skincare for use with Morpheus 8 in 2024

This treatment creates skincare superhighways in your skin So ingredients can penetrate deeper. Morpheus 8 treatment is designed to kickstart essential processes in your skin. The device resembles a small skin aerator, one that may seem a bit intimidating. However, it plays a crucial role in skin rejuvenation by creating micro-injuries that trigger collagen production. […]READ MORE
Morpheus8 RF microneedling treatment on a woman's face

Morpheus8 Ruined My Skin? Risks to Weigh Before You Book

By Samantha Miller, Clinical Skin Therapist & Founder of The Naked Chemist | Updated: 12th June 2026. Morpheus8 gets talked about like a guaranteed glow-up. Book it, peel a little, walk out tighter. After thirty years with my hands on skin, I can tell you the before-and-after is rarely that simple. It can be a […]READ MORE
skin reaction after microneedling that ruined my skin

Microneedling Ruined My Skin? What’s Really Happening

Microneedling punctures your skin and undermines your skin’s protective barrier, causing sudden changes in the structure of your skin that it then needs to repair.READ MORE
Treating Normal Skin - How to Perfect Your Routine

6 Tips for Treating Normal Skin

Most of my skincare advice revolves around skin concerns you’re struggling with. But what if you’re one of those lucky people that have normal skin with no visible signs of imperfections?READ MORE
Dermarolling treatment on ladies face

Your Complete Resource to Dermaroller and Microneedling, the good, bad and ugly

I believe the future of skin care needs to see a significant shift of focus towards delivery systems. Why? Because in order to truly fight premature ageing, we need to target dermal and not epidermal activity.READ MORE