Is Dermapen with vitamin or HA safe for dark skin?

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I'm trying dermapen for stretch marks and depressed acne scars as well as dark spots, I was wondering how safe it really is for you to puncture your skin with dermapen and apply any kind of acid afterwards or even during the process. Dark skin is more prone to hiper-pigmentation so I just want to know.

Gregg Kennedy, MD · Answer

Dermapen treatment is a safer alternative to more traumatic treatments like laser or dermabrasion for stretch marks and acne scars in dark skin.  However, any trauma to the skin can result in hyperpigmentation in dark skin, so caution is recommended.  Light touch, or shallower depth, is suggested at first, as the tolerance of your skin is tested.  The application of hyaluronic acid should not add risk to the procedure.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Yes, it is safe or safer than laser or even microneedling RF in the correct hands. This is because heat is not generated. Trauma of any sort, even a mosquito bite can result in PIH, so you still need to be 1. Conservative in treatment 2. Extra careful with passes 3. Sun protect before and after 4. Pre treat and post treat the skin with bleaching agents like HQ. Stay safe, Dr Davin S. Lim

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