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It is not advisable to use glycolic acid or any other type of exfoliating products right after a microneedling procedure as it can cause additional dryness and irritiation. Apply suncreen with a minimum SPF 30 and use a gentle, non-exfoliating cleanser before bed if you were not given a post-procedure kit to use at home. You may restart using your exfoliating products as usual one week after the procedure.All the best,Dr. Lateef
I like to have my patients hold on the Tetrinoin 2-3 days prior to microneedling because the skin might be more sensitive, but Tetrinoin will not interfere with the microneedling results.
An aesthetician is licensed to treat patients with a microneedling device. A dermatologist or a plastic surgeon do perform microneedling treatment in their practices but do not perform them an Aesthetician would perform the treatment.
Impossible for a constructive comment, as we did not know how the procedure was performed, needle depth, passes, and the type of acne scars targeted. Microneedling is a general not targeted form of scar revision. In context of Accutane, it is safe (JAMA journal 2017, ASDS consensus) however ...
