microneedling

Etymology

From micro- + needling.

microneedling means the repeated puncturing of the skin with tiny needles to stimulate collagen production. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

noun

The repeated puncturing of the skin with tiny needles to stimulate collagen production.“Before coronavirus shuttered the world, a typical month for Connecticut native Zac Mathias was packed with appointments for microneedling (a collagen-stimulating process that involves repeated pin-pricks all over the face), regular resurfacing hydrafacials, rejuvenating laser treatments and the occasional red-light therapy session.”