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It should go away, its only 24 hours - many ways to help healing including growth factors, steroid ointments, LLEDs, silicone, etc.. your specialist who performed Dermapen will know exactly what to do, however its only 24 hours, so in my practice I start patients on low level light for the next 2 days. Your dermatologist or plastics who supervised this treatment will know how to handle this common problem, especially on your forehead. The most common place I see long term damage from microneedling or Dermapen treatment is the nose, around the mouth followed by the forehead and temple area. All the best, Dr Davin Lim
It would be a good idea to see an expect to discuss exactly what is going on with your skin but, it sounds like IPL treatments might be be a better option for you. IPL's can help with Rosacea, redness, brown spots, sun damage, acne scars, enlarged pores and much more!
Hello and thank you for your question, I am wondering what post care you are performing? If you still have blood on your face are you washing with a gentle cleanser? A 2.5mm depth is a slightly more aggressive treatment so you made still have some redness and erythema but it should be s...
Ideally you should ask your dermatologist or plastics who performed this procedure as they know the depth, and the passes together with the lubricant used during the procedure. All we know is that you have skin that is red, with compromise of the epidermis. Wound care at this time is paramount....
Yes, I am just about to release a video this week on YouTube explaining why. Dark marks should NOT be treated with ablative lasers or microneedling as pigment drop out will occur. Video explains. Essentially one can convert shallow pigment to deep pigment. Derma pen is an entry level treatment ...
This is a complex question that has to be addressed. Here are my thoughts on this common situation.1. Idiosyncratic scars can occur with ANY treatment - this includes lasers and skin needling. 2. Erbium spot size from Sciton Profractional is large. One in eighty patients can and will develop gr...
If you are risk adverse to laser and procedural dermatology, please see a MEDICAL dermatologist for treatment with creams. In this context time and vitamin A creams can help. Ideally it this can be treated with very gentle lasers. All the best, Dr Davin Lim
