A knockout duo, combining microneedling with a chemical peel is sure to address your skin concern. The powerful combination enhances exfoliation, improves skin texture, and addresses concerns such as hyperpigmentation, acne, and sun damage.
The three most commonly used basic serums for microneedling are vitamin C serum, Hyaluronic acid, and platelet-rich plasma or PRP. PRP is a portion your own blood and is best used for hair restoration. Vitamin C serums can be helpful for color correction or evening skin pigment.
A week before microneedling, refrain from using retinols, glycoic acids, AHA, BHA, astringents or Vit. C. Also stay off blood thinners and antioxidants. You can't do microneedling if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or used Accutane within the last 6 months.
Red light therapy has proven to be beneficial for wound healing, photo damage, and premalignant lesions. When considering treatments which offer measurable results that are cost effective with minimum downtime and side effects, combining microneedling and light therapy appears to offer the best of both treatments.
After microneedling patients skin can become irritated very easily which in turn can cause unnecessary side effects. In our practice we recommend nothing but a Growth factor serum for 5 day (we provide to the patient), after 24 hours a mild moisturizer like CeraVe and sunscreen can be added.
The average cost of microneedling in the US is about $640 per session, according to over 300 patient experiences on RealSelf. This can vary between $300 to $700, however, depending on: Your location: Prices may be higher in major cities or upscale clinics.
Enhanced acne treatment: Combining microneedling with blue LED light therapy can provide a more comprehensive approach to treating acne. Microneedling helps to break down acne scars and improve skin texture, while blue LED light therapy targets acne-causing bacteria and reduces inflammation.
Generally, a cycle of skin cell regeneration takes about 28 days. It's during this period that collagen production takes place and new skin cells are formed. Given this, a typical treatment regimen involves getting a session every 4–6 weeks.
Why Do I Look Older After Microneedling? You might look older after microneedling because your skin is temporarily inflamed and shedding older layers.
Myth: sun is the enemy of microneedling!
This is why we'd never recommend microneedling during the day. To keep your skin happy and healthy, always microneedle in the evening – this means your skin has the whole night to restore itself, and you can wake up to sensational skin.
Microneedling can cause bleeding so it may not be suitable for people with clotting or bleeding disorders, or who take medicine to thin their blood. You may want to avoid microneedling if you have conditions that affect your skin, such as eczema or diabetes, or if you have a weakened immune system.
Laser treatments can be more aggressive than microneedling and typically produce more dramatic results with fewer sessions. Lasers are also ideal for spot corrections and deeper skin concerns.
You can safely book your microneedling treatments every 4 to 6 weeks until you get the results you want. If your goal is scar reduction, you'll likely need 3 to 6 treatments. For collagen induction, 3 treatments is a good starting point. How many treatments you need depends on how your skin responds to microneedling.
I would advise using Red LED on day 5 post microneedling. After this you can be client-led (budget,time,travel etc) or manufacturer guided as to how often they can have red LED to aid further collagen enhancements outside of their microneedling sessions.
The best products to use after microneedling are those that reach the skin's deeper layers for long-term results. Our range includes HylaFuse™ Complex: a hyaluronic acid technology that saturates the skin with intensive hydration and delivers bio-compatible active ingredients.
Yes, Dr. Pen microneedling can help improve hyperpigmentation. Microneedling is a cosmetic procedure that involves using a device with fine needles to create micro-injuries in the skin.
Avoid Makeup and Skincare Products
Patients should avoid using makeup or skincare products for the first 2 days following microneedling treatment. This includes cleaners, toners, exfoliants. The treated skin requires time to heal and each of the aforementioned products can cause irritation and lead to further damage.
You can do both of these treatments simultaneously or even in the same day. Many aestheticians are seeing significant improvements in their patient's skin when they combine both treatments. The HydraFacial® treats the skin from the outside in and SkinPen® Microneedling treats from the inside out.
Combining both techniques will improve the appearance of the skin internally and externally. It is recommended to perform the chemical peel first as this removes all the dead and old layers of skin.
One study showed that almost 100 percent of microneedling participants reported a noticeable difference, and 80 percent reported a vast improvement in the appearance of their acne scars after a treatment1, so yeah—microneedling is that girl.
A treatment session itself only lasts between 20 and 30 minutes depending on how many areas need to be treated. However, you must wait for the numbing cream to take effect and have your treatment area disinfected. Expect to spend at least an hour or two from start to finish.