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Spicule

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Spicule

These microscopic needles gently awaken the skin to visibly smooth, brighten, and firm the complexion. This treatment suits most skin types and is most commonly found in nourishing serums. Because of its light texture, it layers easily into your existing daily routine.

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Questions and answers

What does spicule do for the skin?

Spicules help micro-exfoliate the skin and may improve the absorption of other ingredients. They can also enhance skin texture over time.

How do you use spicule?

Spicule is used as a micro-needling treatment ingredient in specialized skincare products to help active ingredients penetrate deeper into the skin. You should follow the specific product instructions for application frequency, as overusing it may cause skin irritation.

Should you use spicule in the morning or at night?

You should use spicule at night because it can make your skin more sensitive to the sun. Follow up with a gentle moisturizer and wear sunscreen the next day.

Can you use spicule every day?

Spicule is unlikely to be used every day because it provides intensive mechanical exfoliation that can irritate the skin with daily application. Most routines benefit from using spicule products only a few times a week to allow the skin barrier to recover.

Does spicule cause purging or irritation?

Spicule may cause irritation or a mild stinging sensation as the micro-needles penetrate the skin. This effect is a normal part of the exfoliation process and usually subsides as the skin adjusts to the ingredient.

Which skin types is spicule best for?

Spicule is best for oily and acne-prone skin types because it helps improve texture and product absorption, found in Medicube Zero Exosome Shot.

Behind this ingredient guide

Lovi checks every ingredient with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sof铆a Perea P茅rez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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