A planned first date in Melbourne was canceled when a man, Kyle Hunt, underwent a microneedling facial treatment just hours before meeting his date. The procedure, intended to improve skin texture, left Hunt with a visibly red complexion, prompting him to cancel his plans.
Hunt, 25, visited his dermatologist for a shampoo but was convinced to try microneedling. The treatment involves using a device with tiny needles to create microscopic punctures in the skin, a process that can cause redness similar to a mild sunburn. This side effect can last for at least 24 hours.
"Bro, I can't even go outside," Hunt said in a video shared online, admitting he had forgotten to mention his upcoming date to his dermatologist. He later confirmed he had canceled the date, stating, "Hell nah I'm gonna cancel."
Online reactions to Hunt's experience suggested that the "glow" from microneedling typically appears weeks after the treatment, once the skin has healed. Many commenters shared similar stories of undergoing the procedure before events and experiencing unexpected redness. Some lightheartedly suggested the dermatologist might have had ulterior motives for recommending the treatment so close to his date.
This incident follows a separate, unrelated date experience for Hunt earlier this year, where a Hinge match asked him to buy her a $90,000 Ford Raptor truck on their first date. The unexpected request led Hunt to delete the dating app.