Is this normal after 72 hours post Microneedling? I had normal clear skin prior but did it for pore reduction. (photo)

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Microneedling concern

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @suemiya! Yes, this is normal 72 hours after a microneedling treatment. I recommend hydrating your skin with a Hyaluronic Acid serum. Best of luck to you, Dr. Nima!

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Microneedling causes redness, scabs and irritation.  That is normal.
For facial rejuvenation I would suggest a combination approach of :

1) skin care with products and PRP/microneedling
2) PDT light therapy few times a month with growth factors
3) laser treatments like clear and brilliant regularly and a few times a year Fraxel, Viva, Co2/Erbium
4) Sculptra injections a few times a year for collagen production with fillers like juvederm/restylane/belotero/radiesse/bellafill
5) thermage/ultherapy for yearly skin tightening with or without PDO or cone based instalift threads for lifting
6) botox every 2-3 months to stop movement lines and prevent lines at rest

Narin (Joe) Apisarnthanarax, MD · Answer

Microneedling creates a large number of tiny punctures on your face, which your body responds to by initiating repair. The peeling will be minimal, similar to a mild sunburn.
After a microneedling procedure, it is also common to have a crusted texture around the area where the microneedling was done. This is perfectly normal. The duration of the crusted texture and the extent of the area affected will generally depend on the depth of the microneedling. Contact your physician's office if you have any further problems or if you develop worsening redness and tenderness in the treated area.

Laura Riehm, MD · Answer

Thanks for your question and posting pictures.  It looks like you had a very aggressive microneedling treatment.  We offer microneedling along with over a dozen energy based procedures.  Once our patients hear about their non-invasive options available, no on chooses the trauma and downtime of microneedling.  I think microneedling is oversold by offices that don't have other / better treatment options.  Look for a doctor's office with lots of treatment options and excellent reviews.  I hope this helps.

Filiberto Cedeno Laurent, MD, PhD · Answer

Thank you for the question and for providing a picture. It seems like you had a somewhat intense treatment in some areas. I would recommend discussing this with your provider as he/she might need to prescribe something to prevent post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Regards

Is this normal after 72 hours post Microneedling? I had normal clear skin prior but did it for pore reduction. (photo)

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Answer: Unnecessary Surface Trauma

Answer: Unnecessary Surface Trauma

Answer: Discuss with your provider

Answer: Discuss with your provider

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Is this normal after 72 hours post Microneedling? I had normal clear skin prior but did it for pore reduction. (photo)

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Answer: ​Unnecessary Surface Trauma

Answer: ​Unnecessary Surface Trauma

Answer: Discuss with your provider

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