Does microneedling work? I’ll wait for better evidence before repeatedly stabbing my face

‘Microneedling consists of taking tiny needles and sticking them into your skin, mostly on the face but sometimes elsewhere on your body,’ writes Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz. Composite: Guardian Design/Getty Design

As a society we are constantly looking for ways to look, feel and even act younger. From nasal sprays filled with stem cells to useless supplements to various injections, there are almost endless ways to attempt to keep your body as close to your 20s as is possible for as long as you can.

Most of them, of course, don’t work.