Preparing your skin for an mts pen session this spring

Spring Skin Readiness for MTS Pen treatments

Essential Steps for Optimal Results

As the spring season unfolds, it’s crucial to prepare your skin effectively before undergoing an MTS pen treatment. This process ensures that your skin is primed and ready for rejuvenation.

Step 1: Double Cleanse Your Face

Start by performing a thorough double cleanse of your face. This step is vital to eliminate any remnants of daily sunscreen and the environmental pollen that accumulates during springtime. Use a gentle cleanser followed by a more robust formula to ensure all impurities are removed, leaving your skin fresh and clean.

Step 2: Numb the Area with lidocaine Cream

To minimize discomfort during the procedure, apply a five percent topical lidocaine numbing cream approximately twenty minutes before your session. This will significantly lessen any physical sensations you may experience while using the MTS pen, allowing for a more comfortable treatment.

Step 3: Remove Numbing Cream Effectively

Before beginning the treatment with needles, it’s essential to completely wipe away all traces of the numbing cream. Utilize an alcohol prep pad for this task; it not only removes residue but also prepares your skin by disinfecting it prior to needle application.

By following these steps diligently, you can enhance both comfort and effectiveness during your MTS pen session this spring, leading to optimal results in skin rejuvenation.

Safety notes and related reading

This article is informational and is not medical advice. Microneedling can irritate skin and may increase the risk of infection, pigmentation changes, or delayed healing when used too aggressively or on unsuitable skin. Do not microneedle active acne, infected skin, rashes, sunburn, open wounds, or areas that have not recovered from a previous treatment.

If your goal involves acne scars, hair loss, melasma, hyperpigmentation, stretch marks, or any medical skin concern, ask a licensed professional before using an at-home device. Use sterile compatible cartridges, avoid reusing cartridges, keep pressure conservative, and pause if skin becomes hot, swollen, painful, or increasingly red.

Useful safety sources

• FDA microneedling device safety information
• FDA consumer safety page for microneedling devices
• Cleveland Clinic overview of microneedling

Related mtspen guides

• How to use the Sergand microneedling pen safely
• Dermapen 4 vs Dr. Pen M8 comparison
• How often to get microneedling

Last reviewed: June 15, 2026.