Why is derma pen causing my skin to have more wrinkles lines and my pores are more obvious than ever?

Question

I had the derma pen treatments 3x now. The first 2 wks it looks like it was working but after that it started to have lumps & bumps & my skin looks worser than before I had the procedures done. I'm very frustrated because now I have more fine lines and more larger pores on my skin and my scar is more noticeable ! Can someone pls tell me what I can do to help my skin back to normal .

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

This is concerning as microneedling is great when combined with PRP or recombinant growth factors. Seek an expert for reevaluation.BestDr Karamanoukian#RealSelf100 Member

Morris Westfried, MD · Answer

Stop treatment and seek consultation .you need to be evaluated in person to address these issues and consider fractionated laser which is more effective for scars and wrinkles. There is a healing time of 5-7 days.

Mitchell Schwartz, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

I believe that to optimize the results of micro-needling, the treatment needs to be combined with the application of a human growth factor serum. In my office we use the ProCell Therapies system which combines
motorized micro-needling with concentrated human growth factor serums made from
human stem cells. Because micro-needling creates micro-channels in the skin
which enhance penetration of topical serums and medications, it dramatically
increases their effectiveness. Up to 80% of product can penetrate into the skin
compared to 7 to 10% with normal topical application without micro-needling.
Human growth factor serums have already been shown to reverse the signs of skin
aging and combining them with micro-needling significantly increases their
effectiveness.

Why is derma pen causing my skin to have more wrinkles lines and my pores are more obvious than ever?

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