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Why is everyone talking about spicule skin care?

NBC News Top Stories·@BethanyHeitman·2 months ago
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We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often you should wash your hair and more. If microneedling — the process of rolling tiny needles over your skin to improve tone and texture — gives you the ick, then you may be excited about a buzzy new skin care ingredient that many claim gives you the same benefits. It’s called spicules, it’s growing in popularity (especially on social media) and it doesn’t require pricking yourself over and over. Wondering how an ingredient that is applied topically can do the same thing as something that literally punctures your skin? To find out, I interviewed board-certified dermatologists on what spicules are and how they can benefit the skin. Plus, I asked them what to look for in skin care that contains spicules and got their recommendations on actual products. Though spicules aren’t actually needles, they do mirror them.…

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