{"id":2281,"date":"2026-07-09T13:19:55","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T05:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/is-it-safe-to-get-microneedling-in-the-summer-we-asked-the-experts\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T13:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T05:19:55","slug":"is-it-safe-to-get-microneedling-in-the-summer-we-asked-the-experts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/09\/is-it-safe-to-get-microneedling-in-the-summer-we-asked-the-experts\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Safe to Get Microneedling in the Summer? We Asked the Experts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Summer is the time to sit back, relax, slather on sunscreen, and bask in the glory of all the facial treatments you\u2019ve done over the year. For the most part, it\u2019s advisable to hit pause on laser treatments and other in-office procedures that disrupt the skin barrier, especially when the sun and heat are involved. We were curious, however, whether we could still venture into our dermatologist&#8217;s office for microneedling, even during the warm summer months, to maintain our year-round glow. Ahead, we spoke with dermatologists to see if continuing with in-office microneedling during the summer months is safe.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"featured-experts\" class=\"font-canela mb-4 mt-8 text-2xl font-light leading-tight text-black md:text-3xl\">Featured experts<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"my-6 ml-6 list-disc space-y-2 text-gray-800\">\n<li class=\"pl-2 leading-relaxed\">Dr. Shereen Teymour and Dori Day, MD are board-certified dermatologists in New York<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"is-it-safe-to-get-microneedling-over-the-summer\" class=\"font-canela mb-4 mt-8 text-2xl font-light leading-tight text-black md:text-3xl\">Is it safe to get microneedling over the summer?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Yes, but with a few caveats. \u201cMicroneedling can absolutely be performed during the summer,\u201d says New York dermatologist Dr. Shereen Teymour. It\u2019s not so much the procedure itself that is less safe during the summer months; rather, it\u2019s more about the patient\u2019s ability to follow proper post-treatment aftercare. She explains that since microneedling temporarily disrupts the skin barrier, \u201cthe skin is more vulnerable to UV damage while it\u2019s healing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">\u201cWhen you have a tan or recent sun exposure, your skin has increased inflammation and the pigment-forming cells (called melanocytes) are revved up,\u201d explains New York dermatologist Doris Day, MD. If microneedling is performed under these conditions, you will further inflame the skin, triggering not only an increased risk of discoloration and slower healing from the treatment, but an increased risk of scarring.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-make-microneedling-safer-during-the-summer\" class=\"font-canela mb-4 mt-8 text-2xl font-light leading-tight text-black md:text-3xl\">How to make microneedling safer during the summer<\/h2>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Above all else, being diligent about sun protection every day\u2014wearing a broad-spectrum SPF 30 or higher, seeking shade, wearing wide-brimmed hats and avoiding prolonged, direct sun exposure\u2014makes microneedling safer to do year-round.<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Dr. Day touts the benefits of pre-treating the skin prior to a microneedling session. In her office, Dr. Day says she likes to pre-treat one to two weeks prior with Re-Q Pro-Longevity Face Serum, \u201cto make sure that the fibroblasts (the cells that make collagen that we are trying to stimulate when we do microneedling) are as restored and efficient as possible, so you get the best results from the treatment. The more you do ahead of time, the better the results and the healing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-md mb-6 leading-relaxed text-gray-500\">Immediately after microneedling, using platelet-rich plasma (PRP) or exosomes can help to support healing and hydration. Following up your treatment at home with topicals that support barrier recovery, calm inflammation and hydrate\u2014such as growth factor-based serums and products that are specifically formulated for post-procedure use, helps you to safely recover. Dr. Day advises her patients to also incorporate the CO2 Lift\/Carboxy Mask ($100) the night they get home from the treatment, in addition to other post-procedure-formulated topicals. \u201cRegardless of what is applied, it\u2019s essential that any products used immediately after microneedling are intended for post-procedure application to minimize the risk of irritation or contamination,\u201d cautions Dr. Teymour. And as always, avoid any potentially irritating ingredients like retinoids, exfoliating acids, or vitamin C immediately after treatment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is the time to sit back, relax, slather on sunsc [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2282,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2281"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2281"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2281\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichebeaty.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}