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High injection frequency
Each injection is usually done 2 to 4 weeks apart, and a full course of treatment may require 3 to 5 or even more. You may need at least 3 injections within 3 months. This high frequency of operation may take an average of 2 to 3 hours each time for people with tight schedules, and the total time cost is close to 10 hours.
Each skin needle injection costs between $200 and $500. If a course of 5 treatments is taken as an example, the total cost may be as high as $1,000 to $2,500. When the effect lasts only 3 to 6 months, it is intriguing whether this investment is cost-effective.
More than 50% of users reported increased skin sensitivity after frequent injections. More than 20% of subjects experienced increased duration of redness and swelling after the third injection. This reaction usually subsides within 48 hours.
The epidermis needs a cycle of about 28 days to complete a complete repair. In the experimental group that received 3 injections for 8 consecutive weeks, 30% of individuals experienced dry skin and weakened barrier function.
More than 40% of skin needle users believe that their skin condition will quickly “return to its original state” after discontinuation of use.
More than 70% of skin needle products on the market lack long-term safety data support of more than 10 years. For those who continue to inject more than 10 times a year, the skin may face unknown long-term risks.
More than 10% of high-frequency injectors reported deepening of nasolabial folds and skin sagging within two years.
Short-term skin sensitivity
Among the subjects who received 3 skin needle injections within 4 consecutive weeks, more than 30% reported mild tingling, burning or redness at the injection site. These reactions usually subside within 48 hours.
Two out of every five users said that their skin would feel tingling when washing their face or taking care of their skin after injection, especially after the second and third treatments.
High-frequency injections can cause temporary imbalance of the skin’s water and oil balance, and increase sebum secretion by an average of 12% to 15%.
In a group of subjects who received five consecutive injections, 15% experienced short-term skin redness and 8% reported telangiectasia.
About 20% of skin needle users showed increased sensitivity to changes in environmental humidity and temperature in the short term.
Among individuals who received three injections within four consecutive weeks, 10% felt stinging or burning when using conventional skin care products.
About 18% of users with high injection frequency were more likely to experience sunburn or sunburn under strong ultraviolet rays.
Risk of allergic reactions
Among subjects who received three consecutive skin needle injections, about 6%-8% reported allergy-related symptoms, including skin itching, local erythema and even mild rash. This reaction usually occurred within 24 to 72 hours after the injection.
The allergy rate of skin needle products containing lidocaine in sensitive skin populations is about 1.2%, while that of products without anesthetics is less than 0.6%. About 3% of subjects developed mild contact dermatitis during consecutive injections.
About 1% of users who have received more than 5 consecutive skin needle injections will experience more severe delayed allergic reactions.
People with chronic eczema or other skin diseases may experience allergic reactions after high-frequency injections in up to 10%. These people are 2.5 times more likely to experience obvious redness, swelling and itching after skin needle injections than ordinary users.
A certain skin needle product caused 5% of users to have allergic reactions due to the presence of unspecified animal protein ingredients. High injection frequency may also trigger an overreaction of the immune system.
High technical requirements
Without adequate training, the injection operation error rate may be as high as 15%-20%. If the error range of the skin needle injection depth exceeds ±0.5 mm, the probability of subcutaneous blood vessel damage may increase by 30%.
Less than 60% of institutions employ certified professional doctors, and 20% of users report local swelling or asymmetry after receiving injections in informal institutions. More than 70% of injection failures are related to the use of unsuitable needles or products that do not meet specifications.
In the high-frequency injection treatment plan, if the dose is not accurately adjusted according to individual differences, the satisfaction rate of the treatment effect may drop by as much as 40%.
During the high-frequency injection process, the probability of vascular embolism due to operational errors is about 0.1%-0.5%. The operator needs to accurately judge the problem and take rescue measures within 5 minutes, but more than 50% of ordinary beauty practitioners do not have the ability or experience to deal with this emergency.
The global skin needle market size is expected to reach approximately US$5 billion in 2024, and the proportion of compliant and certified institutions in the market is only 65%.
Some quick training courses only take 1 to 2 days and cost between US$500 and US$1,000. Only 40% of practitioners have more than 10 hours of practical training before the first high-frequency injection operation.
Postoperative recovery restrictions
More than 70% of skin needle users need to avoid high temperature environments within 48 hours after injection. After 3 consecutive injections, more than 25% of users reported that the skin’s tolerance to external stimuli decreased significantly after surgery.
In the first 72 hours after injection, the skin’s sensitivity to UV rays increased by an average of 30%. Redness and swelling after injection lasted for more than 72 hours in 10% of patients.
About 15% of respondents mentioned that they had reduced social activities during the postoperative recovery period. More than 8% of users sought additional medical help due to discomfort during the postoperative recovery period, increasing medical expenses by an average of $50 to $100.
After 4 consecutive injections, 12% of subjects reported that the postoperative recovery time exceeded 7 days.
The skin metabolism cycle is usually 28 days, and 5% of users who injected once every 3 weeks reported periodic dry skin problems.
Skin type restrictions
In the oily skin group, more than 30% of users experienced a 15% to 20% increase in sebum secretion after 3 consecutive injections.
Among users with dry skin who injected 4 consecutive times, about 12% experienced skin barrier damage. More than 18% of individuals experienced local redness or capillary dilation after multiple injections in a short period of time. .
Among users with mixed skin who injected 5 times in a row, about 20% experienced dryness and roughness in the U zone, and excessive oil secretion in the T zone.
For those with thicker skin and strong oil secretion, after 3 injections, the satisfaction with the improvement of this type of skin quality was less than 55%.
Among users over 45 years old, about 10% reported that the skin elasticity recovery effect was not obvious after multiple injections, accompanied by the deepening of fine lines. .
More than 8% of people experienced slight spots or uneven pigmentation after 4 consecutive injections, especially in the cheekbones and forehead areas.
Among users with skin thickness below the average, 12% experienced thinning of the skin after 5 consecutive injections.
Triggering dependence
More than 40% of users will have anxiety about “effect fading” after the first skin needle injection, and 18% of them said that if they do not continue to inject, they will feel that their skin condition will quickly “return to the starting point”.
About 25% of users who inject frequently will regard this treatment as a “must-have for skin care”, and they usually undergo treatment once a month or quarter, with an average annual cost of between $2,000 and $4,000.
About 50% of users believe that the skin’s glossiness and moisture are significantly improved within 2 to 3 days after injection. 12% of users reported that their skin felt drier after stopping the high-frequency injection than before the treatment.
More than 60% of skin needle users will purchase the continuous treatment recommended by the institution when the injection frequency is high. 20% of users reduce the investment in basic skin care during the continuous treatment.
A survey of 500 users showed that about 10% of them would actively request to shorten the injection interval.