A medical-grade topical anaesthetic is applied for 20 to 30 minutes before the procedure begins. Most patients describe the sensation as a light scratching or vibration rather than a sharp pain. Areas over bone, such as the forehead and along the jawline, tend to feel more pronounced. If pain is a particular concern for you, raise it at consultation. Our physicians will adjust the approach accordingly.

Most treatment plans discussed at A.M Clinicinvolve three to six sessions spaced approximately four to six weeks apart. The number depends on your concern, the depth of any scarring, how your skin responds and your physician’s assessment. Deeper scarring generally requires a longer series. Your physician will discuss a realistic plan at consultation rather than committing you to a fixed package in advance.

Published market ranges across Malaysian clinics sit at roughly RM400 to RM1,200 per session for standard microneedling, rising for radiofrequency systems or when adjuncts such as PRP or exosomes are added. A.M Clinic does not publish fixed prices, because the appropriate protocol cannot be determined before a physician has assessed your skin. An itemised cost is provided in writing at your complimentary consultation.

Microneedling generally carries a favorable safety profile on Asian skin because it is a mechanical rather than a light-based procedure, so it does not target melanin. That said, needling that is too deep, performed over active inflammation, or followed by sun exposure can itself trigger post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Suitability depends on individual assessment, and in some cases a period of skin preparation is advised before the first session.

A microneedling facial in a salon setting is typically superficial, performed by a beauty therapist, and works largely at the level of exfoliation and product absorption. Medical microneedling is performed in a registered healthcare facility by a physician holding a Letter of Credentialing and Privileging from the Ministry of Health, using a sterile single-use cartridge at a depth selected for each area of the face.

Collagen remodelling is a gradual biological process rather than an immediate cosmetic effect. Where change occurs, patients typically notice it progressively over the weeks following a session, with the cumulative effect of a series becoming apparent over several months. Results vary between individuals and cannot be guaranteed.

No treatment removes acne scarring completely. microneedling may help improve the appearance of rolling and boxcar scars over a series of sessions by encouraging collagen deposition. Ice-pick scars respond less predictably and may be better addressed by other techniques. Your physician will assess your scar morphology and give you an honest view of what is realistic, including where combined treatment is likely to be needed.

Most patients experience redness resembling mild sunburn for one to three days, sometimes with mild flaking as the skin renews. Makeup is generally avoided for the first 48 hours. Exercise, sauna and steam are avoided until redness settles. In Malaysia’s climate, disciplined sunscreen use from day two onwards matters more than it would in a temperate country.

Yes, and this is frequently discussed. The micro-channels created during needling remain briefly open, which allows a topical regenerative preparation to be delivered into the tissue, assisted at A.M Clinic by an electroporation system. Whether an adjunct is appropriate for you, and which one, is determined at consultation. Many patients are treated without one.

Generally no, not over areas of active inflammatory or cystic acne. Needling across active lesions risks spreading bacteria and worsening inflammation. Your physician may recommend settling the acne first, potentially with a different treatment, and revisiting microneedling for the residual scarring afterwards.

Microneedling is not performed during pregnancy or breastfeeding at A.M Clinic. Please inform us if you are pregnant, may be pregnant, or are breastfeeding, at the time of booking rather than on the day.

Yes. A.M Clinic does not book microneedling without a prior consultation with a physician. Consultation is complimentary at all three locations and involves a medical history review, a skin assessment and a written treatment plan. It is entirely normal for a consultation to conclude that a different treatment would serve you better.