Is a medical esthetician qualified to perform microneedling?

In our practice we would not treatment anyone with any type of treatments as mild as the treatment may be if the patient is on Accutane. Because your skin is sensitive, as mild as the treatment is, it can result in scaring or more damage to the skin. Accutane thins out and dry’s the skin, it s...

A combination approach will give the most improvement. Scars need a combination of microneedling with prp, lasers, Cosmelan, subcision and fillers. It will take a series of treatments and will need some treatments to maintain. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with an acne scarring expert....

Acne scars are usually characterized within the subtypes of atrophic, hypertrophic, pigmented, or inflammatory. These subtypes of acne scars can be visually discerning in ambient light and can cause significant cosmetic concerns. Indented and atrophic scars require a combination approach to...

Acne scars can be a tough thing to treat. In my experience we have had great results with with doing a series of Microneedling treatments and alternating them with a Sublative laser treatment. The Microneedling triggers the body to make new collagen and elastin. Then the Sublative laser is a...

This needs an in-person evaluation. I recommend getting a formal consultation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Keep in mind, stretch marks need a combination approach to get the most improvement. I recommend a combination of microneedling/prp, lasers (Erbium/Fraxel Laser, Excel V, Pulsed Dye La...

Thank you for your question. Depending on what you are treating and the intensity of your treatments, it is usually between 4-6 weeks. Your doctor will determine the number of treatments recommended based on your individual procedure goals and overall health of your skin. Typically most patients...