It has been about a week since I had the procedure done. Right now I have small red bumps on my face and neck as well as itching. Is this an allergic reaction? What can I apply topically to help with the healing/reduce this effect?
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December 27, 2017
Answer: Microneedling Aftercare-- Lasers, PRP with Skin Care
Good afternoon and thank you for your question! There is no right time for you to pick at blackheads on your face. However, if you were to pick at a blackhead, I would wait until your skin is completely healed after a microneedling treatment. Your skin is sensitized after microneedling and...
You can see improvement with acne scars with Microneedling with a pen like the Dermapen and also with Microneedling/RF combination like Vivace. In my office we have seen the best improvement when we use PRP with the procedures. A proper skin care regimen at home is also necessary using topicals...
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...