Orlando Dermatology, Inc and Beau Terre Advanced Skin Clinic - Orlando

Hello: Microneedling should tighten your skin, enhancing the results with products like Hylaronic acid, peptides and other good skin care lines. We, at Orlando Dermatology Inc. would analyze your skin and recommend products from our ZO Skin care line.

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The Aesthetics Dept,

Orlando Dermatology

It is not advisable to use glycolic acid or any other type of exfoliating products right after a microneedling procedure as it can cause additional dryness and irritiation. Apply suncreen with a minimum SPF 30 and use a gentle, non-exfoliating cleanser before bed if you were not given a post-procedure kit to use at home. You may restart using your exfoliating products as usual one week after the procedure.

All the best,

Dr. Lateef

Thanks for your question, jamiemh. Microneedling is safe while breastfeeding if your provider is using a pure hyaluronic gliding medium and are not using any products after the treatment that have retinols. Microneedling can be tolerable without numbing cream depending on the patient's pain tolerance and the depth of the needles/aggressiveness of the treatment. We perform microneedling on some of our patients without numbing cream and, while it is less comfortable than with the cream, the discomfort has been tolerable. Have your provider speak with the pharmacist who mixes their numbing cream to determine if it is safe for lactating women. 

Best wishes!

This is a good question, LinLin1999. Yes, you can wear your soft lenses after your Botox or filler injections. The bigger concern is that you don't want to manipulate or rub the treated area because you don't want to displace the product. There is no problem if you gently insert your soft contact lenses.