I am 60 yrs of age, have olive complexion, some pigmentation, sun damage and open pores. Sounds terrible but really not in too bad condition. My concerns are, scarring from the treatment and is it possible that it may make my pigmentation worse. Besides having normal to oily skin, my skin is quite sensitive. I have been previously advised by a dermatologist that dermabrasion would not suit my skin type. Any advice, comments would be much appreciated.
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Hi there, thank you for your question and photos. I recommend you get your active acne under control prior to you having dermapen treatments, as this can exacerbate your acne and actually make your skin worse. I recommend having chemical peels such as the perfect derm peel with the booster, and ...
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Yes it is safe to use the serum with Vit C. Unless you have active acne lesions there should be only minimal skin redness and inflammation after the procedure . Be gentle on the skin and don’t use scrubs or peels at least for one week after . Make sure y...
Thank you for your question. This is a normal reaction and commonly happens to patients after being treated with Dermapen. In fact, many skin treatments can cause skin to look worse before it gets better. This is especially true if you are prone to breaking out. You may have had active lesions...