TREATMENT FOCUS

BEAUTYLAB MICRONEEDLING

Ellen Cummings visited Gerrad International’s office to try a tailored microneedling procedure using Beautylab’s Microneedling Pen

THE LOWDOWN

Beautylab London develops science-backed professional and retail products designed to target common skin concerns including dehydration, pigmentation, fine lines and dullness. Manufactured at the brand’s London headquarters and distributed by Gerrard International, its microneedling system combines adjustable pen technology with targeted serums and post-care.

THE EXPERIENCE

I visited Gerrard International’s offices in Borehamwood to try the treatment with the company’s head of education, Kirsten Desai. After consultation and skin analysis, Desai explained that the Beautylab

Microneedling Pen can be tailored to suit different skin types and concerns thanks to its adjustable needle depths and interchangeable cartridges. Because it was my first treatment with her, she opted for a gentler approach using the 24-pin cartridge at 0.5mm depth to see how my skin would respond.

She removed my eye makeup using the Oil-Free Make Up Remover before cleansing my face, neck and décolleté with the Silk Cleanser. A final cleanse with Glycowash added a light resurfacing effect thanks to its glycolic and salicylic acid blend.

After wiping the skin with saline-soaked gauze, Desai applied the 4D Hyaluronic Acid + B5 Serum to provide slip and hydration during the treatment. The microneedling itself was far more comfortable than many people expect. I could feel a mild prickling sensation across most areas, with the forehead feeling a little more intense, but it was manageable throughout. Desai worked across the face before moving onto the jawline, neck and décolleté, reapplying the serum between sections.

She then focused on stamping a few targeted areas of pigmentation before applying the Rapid Recovery Bio-Cellulose Sheet Mask. Desai finished by talking me through aftercare and provided the BeautyLab Aftercare Duo Set, containing Micellar Cleansing Water and the 4D Hyaluronic Acid + B5 Serum. She explained the importance of keeping the skin hydrated, avoiding active skincare, heat treatments and sun exposure, and wearing SPF diligently in the days following treatment.

THE VERDICT

Immediately afterwards my skin looked flushed but that reduced significantly within a few hours thanks to the calming mask and hydrating serum. Over the following days my complexion looked noticeably smoother, brighter and more even, with a healthy glow. What stood out most was how tailored and controlled the treatment felt; Desai’s cautious approach was reassuring and demonstrated the importance of practitioner expertise when performing advanced skin treatments.

BUSINESS BENEFITS

Microneedling continues to be one of the most in-demand advanced facial treatments. Beautylab’s flexible system allows practitioners to tailor treatments using different needle depths and cartridge types, while the addition of nanoneedling offers a gentler maintenance option suitable even for sensitive areas such as around the eyes and lips.

BeatyLab Before

BeatyLab After