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Derma Roller Done Again!
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I am 45 years old and wanted to take care of acne...
Coco in BostonJune 26, 2012
WORTH IT$1,500
I am 45 years old and wanted to take care of acne scars as well as fine lines around my eyes and the parenthesis lines around my mouth. I do get fillers but with light hair and eyes, the crepe paper wrinkles are really starting to come in. The surgeon originally recommended pearl laser. I booked the appointment, paid for it then chickened out, in large part b/c of the very very mixed reviews on real self.
The surgeon then recommended needling. He was going to charge $1500 and the nurses said I'd look awful when I left, but it would clear up fast. I decided to go for needling followed by genesis laser done by the aesthetician in his office. The needles wouldn't be as deep, and results not as dramatic, but there would be no down time. I went yesterday with very modest hopes. After all it was less than half the price and and had no real down time. She put numbing cream on, let it set and went to work. It did not hurt and the genesis laser was warm and comfortable.
Yes, my face was red when I left but it just looked like I got a little too much sun, nothing extreme. I was shocked this am when I looked in the mirror and my skin looks GREAT. The large pores are gone, some of the redness is gone, it looks tighter. It's subtle but its also pretty remarkable. The scars are still there but are less noticable. She wants me to go once a month, not sure I can afford it monthly, but will definitely have this done again.
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11 months pre
It's about a month later and I do think it made a...
Coco in BostonJuly 20, 2012
It's about a month later and I do think it made a difference. Not huge but when I look in the mirror I think to myself that my skin looks good. I'm going to buy one on amazon and start doing this at home!
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October 21, 2012
I recommend Derma Roller to be done by a skin care professional. Never buy a made-in-china cheap roller from Amazon.. There are techniques for derma roller and protocols.. I read tons of reviews of derma-rollers in amazon and these people don't know what they are doing.
I love the way professionals do derma-roller in Australia. Contrary clients down here in the U.S. who think they are doing a great job by shopping for the lowest quality rollers on amazon and ebay.
March 1, 2014
Much agreed. From what I have read you are all causing more harm than good to your skin. I know you will continue to roll at home (even though it is a medical treatment that should be carried out by qualified practitioners) so please just make sure you only use up to 0.2 medki8 rollers and roll once every 4-6 weeks
Derma Roller professional.
November 7, 2014
Good idea, get some numbing cream and hyaluronic acid, both on Amazon. There are videos on YouTube if you want some instruction...go for it!
February 3, 2015
Do you know what kind of micro needling device was used? A pen? The depth of needles? I realize its been a couple of years. How is your skin doing? thank you!
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Day of treatment
Surgeon does the derma-roller
Coco in BostonJune 24, 2013
Decided to take out the big guns and really dermaroll the scars. I haven't seen enough improvement with lasers to feel comfortable, so here goes.
Had it done today with adavan and local anesthesia (meaning a few shots the the face before they begin - oh my!). I also had an upper bleph at the same time, but I'll focus on results from the dermaroller. Looking to smooth out skin and lessen appearance of scars and fine lines.
Process did not hurt and I'm on perocet now so no pain. Feel fine - face a little tight but that's it.
Had it done today with adavan and local anesthesia (meaning a few shots the the face before they begin - oh my!). I also had an upper bleph at the same time, but I'll focus on results from the dermaroller. Looking to smooth out skin and lessen appearance of scars and fine lines.
Process did not hurt and I'm on perocet now so no pain. Feel fine - face a little tight but that's it.
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