I had Microneedling today. The skin pen to be exact. My forehead and under eyes are extremely raw. Almost looks like they could bleed. This reaction is way more severe than a sunburn. I also have the chills, vomiting and ringing in the ears. Has this ever happened? They told me my skin would be normal looking in 24 hour. I had the treatment at 10:30 this morning.
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Usually after the first treatment most patients notice a difference in their skin, whether it be their pore size or their scarring is less prominent. Some pt's don't notice a difference in the skin until after they have healed from their last session. Now, with your scarring it shouldn't be more...
Hello and thank you for your question. Absolutely IPL and microneedling can be done on the same day. Having an IPL session first then microneedling directly after is preferred. Also using SkinPen's Skinfuse 90 day skin care kit during the series of treatments is extremely effective for optimal c...
After a SkinPen treatment it is recommended that you stay out of the sun. The skin needs time to heal and can be more prone to burning as well as hyperpigmentation. It is good that you wore sunscreen and wore a hat. For the remainder of the healing period be sure to closely follow your post...