I got microneedling done 48 hours ago. I noticed hardly any redness or pinpoint bleeding that day. The next day my skin became pink and irritated and itchy, today my skin is bright red and covered with bumps everywhere. How should I proceed? Is this permanent? The depth was 1mm-2mm.
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Hi, thank you for the photos. Don't worry - it looks completely normal and you have not ruined your skin. Microneedling causes a lot of trauma to the skin, so it is normal for severe redness, swelling, pigmentation, and even bruising. Please allow 2 full weeks to fully settle and heal.
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K. Roxanne Grawe, MD (license permanently revoked) says:
Thanks for your question. Being in the sun after micro-needling can just increase the risk of obtaining a sunburn, especially if you are prone to sunburn. Any sun exposure has its normal skin side effects of hyper/hypo pigmentation, dry/rough skin, wrinkles, and permanent sun damage. I would...
Hello - thank you for your photos and questions. Redness, swelling, and even some bruising is completely normal post microneedling treatment. However, your photos look a bit extreme, and it sounds (and looks) like you have an infection. Best option would be to go back to your provider...
