MIXED REVIEWS? Would it be better or worse to apply tretinoin cream directly after derma rolling?

I personally would recommend a 0,5 mm roller for home use. Anything approaching 1 mm will require numbing cream and antibiotics afterwards as you will bleed. I like a once to twice a month regime for my patients to do 'home work' in between energy based micro needling devices. See more...

Great idea! I often give my patients 'home work' in between laser sessions or energy based micro needling that I perform, and yes, the use of vitamin A cream such as tretinoin is great.I like to stop the cream the night before and recommence 3-5 days after, or skin irritation will occur. This...

The answer is 'usually safe'. Lupus can Koebner, i.e.. any trauma can evoke your body to produce lupus on your skin. If you use a 0.5 mm needle conservatively it is unlikely. For all my lupus patients, I usually perform a test spot, or a very gentle treatment. You should be under the guidance ...

OK, the technique is very important. Best if someone rolls for you (preferably professional) if not brother, sister, neighbour.... but you need counter traction in some areas and pinching up in others. By stretching your skin and applying firm pressure, it will help. Needle depth is vital....

Thank you for your question. Derma roller is very good for acne scars as it can improve the texture and the appearance. The length of the needle all depends on what reaction you will have. Derma roller should be from .5-1.0 in length. With home derma rollers all you should experience...

I have my patients micro-needle their skin at home two to three times per week using a special hand held device that we manufacture. It is not a derma roller, as it uses a vertical "stamping motion" which gives a much more even pattern of vertical needle insertions into the skin as well as a...