Itchy, red, burning skin after microneedling at home?

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I had good skin on my face pretty much up till 3/4 months ago. I started noticing my skin being itchy, peeling and any and every product tingled slightly burned. So I started micro-needling at home and using a hyaluronic acid serum during and after. I pretty much used the same skin care for months before and had no issues. I also recently had a revision rhinoplasty in December thanks when I noticed red and had dry rough patch's what could this be?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

redlight, and proper skincare will help. I suggest you consult with us.

you likely did and will get permanent hyperpigmentation and/or scarring if you do not start red light therapy, stem cell topical therapy, faith essence serum and is clinical hydracool, and sun protection right now. 2-3 weeks from now you need to do an enlighten, Cosmelan, or aerify peel. see emeragecosmetics.com where we do free skincare consults daily and ship products overnight.

Burns need a combination of:
1) healing lasers and light such as aerolase or laser genesis and LED therapy with light stim
2) topical growth factors, stem cells, antioxidants
3) oxygen facials
4) platelet rich plasma and A cell topically
5) sun protection
6) vascular lasers for redness such as venus versa IPL, excel V KTP, and pulsed dye laser/VBeam
After 6-12 weeks you can treat for hyperpigmentation with cosmelan peels, hydroquinone, retinol or non ablative lasers like clear and brilliant or radiofrequency like venus viva.
 
Please see a laser, scarring and burn expert.

Burke Robinson, MD, FACS · Answer

The irritation you are experiencing could be caused my multiple things or a combination of all things you are doing.

Although I do not advise home micro-needling, I would ask the question, how many times a week are you doing this treatment on yourself? What depth are you using? What other products are in your skincare routine?

After having surgery, skin can tend to dry out for a brief period so the combination of these things may not be helping your skin.  It could be hurting it.

I would suggest making an appointment with a skincare professional to discuss your skin care home routine and what treatments need to be done in office to help achieve your skincare goals.

Dmitriy Schwarzburg, MD · Answer

Microneedling is a non-invasive skin rejuvenation technique that uses a mechanical device with fine needles to create controlled injury. This triggers the body to produce more collagen. It addresses fine lines and wrinkles, loose and sagging skin, acne and scarring, uneven texture, stretch marks, and pore size.  Please contact a qualified provider or a board-certified physician with extensive experience in these procedures to manage side effects, in-office treatments are recommended.

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