I had my first microneedling session about 8 weeks ago with a technician who uses “SkinPen”. While I feel like it did work somewhat on my face - particularly my eyes area & cheeks - it seems to have made my neck look much worse. In lost elasticity in my neck. So my neck actually looks worse now. Why ??
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January 1, 2021
Answer: Skin Tightening for the neck and face with J Plasma, lasers, rf treatments, microneedling/prp, ultherapy, Botox, Venus legacy
At home . use of 0.5mm is . great, in . office 0.75-1.5 . is sufficient. We suggest all patients follow up with facials like Silk Peel Dermalinfusion to hydrate, exfoliate and provide the skin with antioxidants. Sun protection is also essential. I always combine microneedling with prp and l...
Doxycycline should't have any negative effects on your microneedling results - it can be taken while pursuing microneedling treatment. Moreover, please consult with the rendering physician prior to treatment if you are concerned. Best, Dr. Emer.