I was told by my provider to not use anything on my skin . She stated that if I applied anything on my skin it would most likely clog my pores. She notified me my skin would heal on its own . After reading that most doctors on this website do recommend some type of after care treatment , I'm starting to question my providers knowledge.
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Dear Eratsus,
Typically the redness fades relatively fast with microneedling. Everyone is a bit different depending on skin sensitivity. Make sure that the gentle moisturizer doesn't burn when you put in on your skin, as this may be causing a little residual redness.
Best,
Shamim
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Hello Darla212,
I am sorry to hear that you have not seen improvement from the treatments you have had. If texture is your concern microneedling w/PRP is an excellent treatment for "orange peel texture". You may need a series of treatments (3-6), spaced 4 weeks apart to achieve best...
