Microneedling in Clinical Practice

Microneedles provide an artificial pathway across the skin barrier for medical and cosmetic applications. This technology has seen a significant increase in popularity over the past years; as an example, the use of multiple small needles mounted on a roller to pierce the skin, prompting it to stimulate collagen production, has undergone a resurgence of interest as an adjunctive procedure for a number of skin disorders. This monograph draws together what is known about how to integrate microneedle technology into clinical dermatologic practice.

Boris Stoeber, PEng, PhD is Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical and Computer Engineering, Research Chair in Microfluidics and Sensing Technology, Faculty of Applied Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Raja K Sivamani, MD, MS (Bioengineering), AP is Ayurvedic Practitioner, Pacific Skin Institute; Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology, Director of Clinical Research, University of California, Davis; Associate Professor of Dermatology, California Northstate University, College of Medicine; and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Co-Director of Microbiome Labs Research Initiative, Department of Biological Sciences, California State University, Sacramento

Howard I. Maibach, MD is Professor, Dermatology, School of Medicine, University of California at San Francisco