I am in mid 30s and i always had skin acne ,pigmentation and excess oil production. i so far had 3 dermapen sessions done n it helped a lot in controlling the oil however,The acne and pigmentation on my cheecks are still there. at this point many are advicing i go for fraxel laser treatment and i am helpless on what to really do P.s: i just had my dermapen session done 12 days back and i have no hormonal problems Please advise if i should be going ahead with the fx laser??? Is it a good idea?
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Hi Shameema23, You just had dozens and dozens of little needles poke your skin, so it's understandably irritated. However, if you are having itching and raised red bumps it may be more, such as an allergic reaction. What did the doctor use as a lubricant during the procedure?...
It all depends on the depth of the derma pen. If recovery is bad with your derma pen, I would suggest a more refined procedure such as Ematrix RF and fractional Clear and Brilliant laser.Best, Dr. KaramanoukianLos Angeles
Superficial scars only need 0.5 mm, deep fibrosis needs 3.5 or more mm . Really depends on the scar thickness. Touch and visual clues are important to determine what is the optimal depth. Davin Lm
