Hi! I took 40mg of Accutane for 1 month before deciding to discountinue treatment. I wasn’t having any major side effects however after further research I decided it wasn’t a medication I wanted to be on. I’d like to do microneedling. How long do I need to wait after stopping this medication. Can I wait less than 6 months since I only took Accutane for 1 month? I’ve been told conflicting opinions on waiting 2 months and others saying 6 months. Thanks!
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Answer: Venus Viva RF microneedling can be paired with accutane to help with acne scarring.
Hello Marissa 29906,Microneedling creates tiny microinjuries to the epidermis and dermis. Depending on the Fitzpatrick type of your skin (a scale used for categorizing color of skin) you can hyperpigment or have darkening of skin. This is usually temporary and the use of retinol/hydroquinone...
Our office has many different treatments for scars depending on the depth of atrophy or hypertrophy. Scars require a combination approach using our HI DEF protocol which uses a combination of lasers, topical scar modulation, and RF treatments to pixelate scars, improve contour, reduce...
Hi salanasa, thank you for your question regarding numbing cream during microneedling procedure. I would advise against microneedling with the numbing cream still on. Microneedling with the numbing cream still on may cause irritation and burning of the skin. Moving forward, it would be best to...