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Can I dermaroll while using Clindamycin lotion 1%?

esingletoMay 8, 2018
I have been using Clindamycin lotion during the day after I wash my face I want to incorporate dermarolling into my routine because I have some acne scaring I was wondering if I can use the Clindamycin after or should I avoid it for a few days?

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Dr. Mitchell Schwartz, MD - Account Suspended
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Answered on May 18, 2018
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Jack Kolenda, MD, FRCS (C)

Thank you for your question. Usually because these products are acidic if you apply them after a derma roller treatment they will give you a burning sensation and the retinol can burn your skin easier. I would wait 12-24 hours before applying these products. Best of luck, Dr.Kolenda

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Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended

Yes, this is not uncommon. I have done a video on YouTube to explain how to roll safely. 1 mm is too aggressive. I think 0.25 to 0.5 mm is the sweet spot for efficacy and safety. Now, how to repair the damage? Take baseline photos. Use a silicone based gel at night. I do use gentle lasers such a...

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Laura Riehm, MD

Thanks for your question.  We never recommend dermarollers because it causes unnecessary dermal trauma.  Microneedling is better because the needles travel perpendicularly to the skin surface.  If you think about the rollers, they go in at an angle, straighten up and come out in the opposite di...

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