What is the difference between Eclipse micropen vs E-dermstamp?

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Looking for treatments for my indented acne scarring. Which is better , micropen or e dermastamp?which has better results ? One clinic I talked to said they’d do the micropen with prp for $600, as the other clinic just do e dermastamp and said micropen is horrible and not passed by health Canada, needles are not good and can tear the skin...

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

I suggest seeing an expert to go over all your options.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

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

All are a form of CIT or Collagen Induction Therapy, one glides over the skin vertically, the other stamps as the name suggest, and derma rollers roll over the skin with needles. Now which is better? The answer is much more complex than that- it depends on the type of scar, the location and technique. I use all 3 methods, gliding, stamping and rolling, but by far the most used technique I practice is MANUAL microneedling.Microneedling has come a long way over the past few years and can help skin via several methods. Firstly it releases cytokines and growth factors in the epidermis and dermis- the top and bottom layers of your skin. This in turn remodels scars and the dermal layer of the skin. Additionally needles can break up scars themselves. This leads to new collagen formation, and in practice can provide limited skin rejuvenation.

Microneedling is both user dependent and method driven. Simple needles can be used, growth factors can be added after the procedure, including PRP, or controlled heating during the procedure. This controlled heating is delivered via RF, and is called RF microneedling. RF can then be delivered via insulated or insulated needles. Even the energy level, depths, density, pulse duration and so many other variables can be controlled. This together with the added benefits of growth factor infusion makes this one of the most complex procedures in procedural dermatology. I use everything from Dermapen, though to newer generation insulated and non-insulated devices including INFINI micro-needling radiofrequency, Intensif and others. Newer generation devices can provide an added advantage in some, but not all patients. In my practice, I combine microneedling with many different forms of energy devices, depending on the expectations of the patient. Tailored microneedling combination will always give the best results.

Like most procedures, its 80% skill level of the specialist and 20% dependent on the brand of the energy device- microneedling system. All the best, Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia. Realself Advisory Board Member

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