I am scheduled for my first microneedling with PRP session next week. I have had my consultation and know what to expect, however I read about individuals who've experienced poor outcomes due to micro tearing of the skin. I'm concerned and would appreciate any feedback from the medical community on which devices to steer clear of and if I should lower my expectations or ask more questions. I am also due for laser for uneven skin tone due to sun exposure and melasma. I'm 50.
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It is difficult to answer this question because there can be several different answers. Some patients do not want an aggressive treatment, so we may not go as deep, this patient will still have some pink/redness in the skin and the skin will feel very tight, where another patient may want...
IPL treats conditions that lie on top of the skin- like brown spots, freckles, sun spots, etc... whilst micro needling can stimulate collagen that lies under your skin. Hence I often perform these procedures on the same day- as healing time coincides with each other. All the best, Dr Davin Lim. ...
Good morning and thank you for your question! I would recommend waiting until your skin completely heals from the trauma of the burn that you obtained. I always suggest waiting at least 6 months after a burn to get any aggressive treatments, including microneedling. Any aggressive treatments ...
