Could Dermaroller Possibly be Making My Scar Worse?

Hypo pigmentation can occur as a result of autoimmune disease like Vitiligo or as a consequence of post-inflammatory reaction following  a skin injury as result of  sun exposure or treatments associated thermal or chemical burn. Micro needling therapy is well recognized as...

Hello and thank you for the question. Derma rolling skin can cause hyperpigmentation, especially if your skin has a significant amount of pigment (Fitzpatrick Class IV or greater).  In general, in people who may be at higher risk for hyper-pigmentation, I will generally place them on a...

DermaRollers are ideal for mild, early rolling acne scars, however for deeper ice pick scars, procedures such as TCA CROSS or surgical punch excision works the best. See below for more on how I perform TCA CROSS and the before and afters. All the best, Dr Davin S. LimLaser and...

I agree with the posts by Drs. Persky and Chen. A muscle relaxer like Botox or Dysport is the answer for the transverse forehead line. They are caused by over activity of the Frontalis muscle and will relax with a proper application of either one of these agents. You must be careful though that...

Microneedling is best for milder scars. A dermaroller or other microneedling treatment can improve the appearance of shallow, diffuse acne scarring along with improving all-over skin tone and texture. For very deep acne scars, I would recommend combining microneedling with another treatment such...

I do not believe there is anything in our Dermatology literature regarding the use of the Dermaroller after Accutane. However, I would wave a large yellow caution flag to this idea. Logically, this causes trauma to the skin and induces a healing process. Skin does not always heal normally for...