Hi, so I tried microneedling, and applied snail and bee serum afterwards, and sealed it with an antibiotic ointment containing bacitracin Zinc and polymyxin b, mixed in just white petroleum. Is this fine? Will any of the ingredients in the antibiotic ointment cause breakouts?
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HI Madzia, We encounter flaking and peeling after microneedling, although not to the same extent as chemical peels. I am a little worried about the "wrinkling". Sometimes it appears that way before the old skin sloughs off. There are some skincare that specialize on helping the skin heal. TNS c...
Yes, microneedling can be used to treat scars, including chicken pox, acne and traumatic scaring. The key is NOT to worsen the scar- so I do not treat patients with a history of hypertrophic, keloid, or spontaneous scars .History taking is vitally important prior to revision. Also is the...
Fillers such as Restylane Silk, Belotero, or Juvederm can work well to treat lines around the mouth, but the best first option is laser resurfacing or deep peels to induce collagen production. Superficial radiofrequency devices and microneedling can help as well and are less invasive. I s...