Should I Wait for Pimples to Heal Before Microneedling? And How Do I Combine It with Adapalene?

Hi! I’ve been off adapalene/azelaic acid for about 7 days to prep for my first at-home microneedling session. I’m dealing with a few flare-up pimples right now and wondering if I should wait for them to completely heal (maybe another 1.5 weeks) before microneedling to avoid spreading bacteria.

I finally got my Derminator 2 in the mail. My plan is to do one 0.25mm session a month for the next 6 months, but I’m not sure how to time this with adapalene. Should I stay off adapalene entirely while microneedling, or is there a way to safely combine the two?

Any advice or experiences would be super helpful—thanks!