Microneedling is often sold as an anti-aging step, which raises a fair question for anyone in their twenties: is it too early to start? One source ties the answer to when collagen begins to decline.

The collagen timeline

NewBeauty says that as we age, our bodies produce less collagen, starting as early as our 20s, and therefore our skin begins to lose elasticity.

It adds that a dermatologist it interviewed explains that microneedling promotes collagen production in our skin cells, helping it look as young as possible.

What an early start commits you to

That timeline is an argument for starting, not a schedule. A plan is priced by the number of sessions and how often you repeat them, and starting at 24 instead of 40 stretches that bill across more years.

Before you begin, ask how many sessions your provider recommends, how often they would repeat them, and what the price per visit is. Then multiply.

Where to read further

The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery explains microneedling as a skin treatment. For a research view, there is a systematic review of radiofrequency microneedling for facial rejuvenation.

A reasonable test

If you cannot name what you want microneedling to change, wait. If you can, ask your Folsom provider for a plan with a stopping point written into it.