I had microneedling once in the past with a tool not a pen. I broke out in whiteheads all over. Should I be doing this?

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I'm scheduled for microneedling PRP. I had microneedling once in the past with a tool not a pen. I broke out in whiteheads all over. Now I get occasional whiteheads. :( This is a different clinic but I’m nervous. She said she will avoid any areas where I may have a breakout. I’m concerned because I also have black heads sometimes. Should I be doing this?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

we always suggest microneedling as part of a regular skin care regimen.

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
7) deep microneedling RF like Fractora/morpheus8 for tightening of the skin
Best, Dr. Emer.

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