I had microneedling with PRP done about 3 months ago and my skin hasn't been the same since. I now have vertical striations/scratch like lines running vertically down my forehead. The lines run horizontal on my cheeks and under eyes. I was anticipating great results and now my skin looks worse than ever. Is there anything that can be done to fix this?
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Great question! We use the 32 needle tips for thicker skin and those with acne scars. Our providers have found better results with scaring with the higher count needles. The do the same number of passes as the 12 needle tip. The depth all depends on the...
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We use a prescription strength topical numbing cream that is compounded for our practice which is a combination of Benzocaine, Lidocaine, and Tetracaine. The patient numbs 30 minutes before the microneedling treatment begins. This allows the patient to...
Good afternoon and thank you for your question! If you had active acne on your skin when you had the treatment done and it spread that bacteria then it is very possible that could be the cause of your breakout. Sometimes, the skin can purge after having a microneedling treatment due to the...