A colleague from work wouldn’t shut up about this new treatment she’d had done. She kept banging on about how her skin looked ten years younger and how she didn’t have to hide away for weeks afterwards like she did with her last facial. Naturally, I was sceptical – we’ve all heard these claims before, haven’t we?
But honestly, looking at her skin a week later, I had to admit something was different. That’s when I started digging into this SQT bio microneedling thing she’d been raving about.
What’s All the Fuss About?
Right, so traditional microneedling involves machines with actual needles that puncture your skin. It’s not exactly pleasant, and you’re usually left looking like you’ve been in a fight for days afterwards. SQT bio microneedling is entirely different.
Instead of metal needles, they use something called spongilla spicules. These are tiny crystals extracted from freshwater sponges that act as natural microneedles. It sounds a bit mad when you first hear it, but the science makes sense.
These spicules are so small you can’t even see them with the naked eye, but under a microscope, they look like sharp little crystal rods. When they’re massaged into your skin, they create millions of micro-channels in just five to ten minutes. There are no machines, no metal needles, just nature doing its thing.
The Actual Process: What Happens?
The treatment itself is surprisingly straightforward. The spicules come as a fine powder that gets mixed into a serum, and then the whole lot gets massaged into your skin by hand. It takes about ten minutes, and you just feel a slight prickly sensation rather than proper pain.
What’s clever is that these tiny natural needles don’t just create channels – they stimulate your skin’s circulation and activate your basal skin cells. It’s like giving your skin a proper wake-up call from the inside out.
Why It’s Different from Regular Microneedling
Here’s where it gets interesting. Traditional microneedling can be harsh – your skin needs time to recover from all that puncturing. With SQT bio microneedling, because the spicules are so small and natural, there’s virtually no downtime.
The treatment works on all skin types, which is impressive considering how many treatments have to be modified for different skin tones and sensitivities. The fact that it’s 100% natural ingredients probably helps with that.
Plus, you can see results within seven to ten days rather than waiting weeks or months. I’m not saying it’s instant magic, but it’s faster than most alternatives.
What Can It Fix?
The list is comprehensive. Acne scarring, pigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, uneven skin tone, large pores, sun damage – all the usual suspects that make us avoid close-up photos.
What impressed me most was hearing it works on active acne too. Most treatments make you wait until your skin’s completely clear before you can even think about having them done. This one helps with congestion and breakouts while it’s working on everything else.
The Reality Check
Obviously, this isn’t a magic wand. You’ll probably need multiple sessions spaced about two weeks apart to see significant results. Most people o need around four sessions initially, then maintenance treatments every couple of months.
But compared to other professional treatments, the lack of downtime is a massive advantage. You can have it done in your lunch break and go back to work without looking like you’ve been attacked.