What size needle do you recommend when dermarolling at home? I'm trying to save up money to do it professionally.

While micro-needling works by stimulating collagen production, it is really only enough to combat the appearance of the skin doe to collagen loss from aging. It should not cause scar tissue build-up.However, I recommend against using rollers such as the Dermaroller as they create a more e...

There is no age limit for microneedling.Medical micro-needling has been proven to be an excellent treatment for acne scarring. There are scientific studies showing micro-needling can give as good or better results than fractionated laser treatments and at a fraction of the cost! Longer needle ...

Rolling acne scars with PIH. This is the consequence of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. I recommend Melarase cream from Kare Skin and also PIH Relief Complex called Scler-X which I recommend to my patients. H Karamanoukian MD facs

The openings from microneedling begin to close quickly after the treatment, and most are closed within an hour. The barrier layer of the skin is only a fraction of a millimeter, and longer needles have actually been shown to be less effective in enhancing penetration. The thickness of the col...

This is the end result as it simulates fractional laser in that the expectation is that the holes will be filled with new collagen.I hope this helps.Stop using it for 3 months to see how it heals.I recommend physician supervised treatments.If you develop hyperpigmentation, contact me for ...

The idea behind not doing invasive procedures during pregnancy is that if you develop an infection in your face (cellulitis), you may compromise the fetus' health. So, it is best not to do it.