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Can micro-needling build up collagen in aging hands?

February 13, 2017
Asked By:universegirl in Illinois, IL

If micro-needling can build up collagen on the face to resurface the skin, can it also be used on thin skinned, aging hands, and lower arms, especially for those who bruise easily in these areas?

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Answer: Hand Rejuvenation --Lasers, Belotero, Radiesse

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Answer: Hand Rejuvenation --Lasers, Belotero, Radiesse

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Answer: Yes

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February 21, 2017

Answer: Yes

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