Should Every Client with Melanin-Rich Skin Receive Microneedling?

Microneedling has become one of the most promoted procedures in aesthetics, but not every skin is an appropriate candidate simply because a device is available. Before creating controlled injury, practitioners should first understand how the skin behaves. Using the MRBUP® Framework, this article explores why melanin density alone should never determine treatment decisions and how barrier resilience, inflammatory response, UV history, and pigment memory provide a more thoughtful approach to assessing whether microneedling is appropriate for melanin-rich skin.