The Melanin Factor Nobody Mentions at the Consultation
Indian skin sitting in the Fitzpatrick IV to VI range carries more active melanocytes, the cells that produce melanin, per square centimetre than lighter skin types. Microneedling works by creating controlled micro-injuries in the dermis to trigger collagen remodelling. On deeper skin tones, those same micro-injuries also trigger melanocytes, which interpret the trauma as a signal to produce more pigment. The result can look like the treatment made things worse before it makes them better.
