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Hello! Thank you for your question. Unlike injectable treatments like Botox or dermal fillers, SkinPen is not a procedure that “wears off” after a few months. Microneedling works by penetrating your skin, which causes your body to react as if it had been injured. Your skin’s repair systems kick in to promote the production of fresh new skin cells and the structural protein collagen, which is responsible for keeping your skin plump and wrinkle-free. If you treat your skin with care after your initial SkinPen sessions, your results can last through your body’s natural cycle of skin turnover and beyond. Regular microneedling sessions can ensure that you continue to have collagen in your skin even as you age and your natural collagen production slows down. For wrinkles around the mouth, SkinPen is an excellent choice. The skin in this area is particularly thin and prone to collapsing without enough collagen. Treating it with microneedling can help restore lost volume without needing to worry about looking overdone from a filler treatment. I hope you find this helpful!
SkinPen is a wonderful treatment to address fine lines, wrinkles, texture, and acne scars just to name a few! A series of three to four treatments spaced a months apart is recommended. Maintenance treatments can be elected as needed.
Hello Fonnac,Microneedling is excellent for the wrinkles around the mouth. Microneedling also referred to as collagen induction therapy is a controlled injury to the skin. The skin produces extra collagen to heal the tiny injuries to the skin, leaving the skin smoother, tighter, and rejuvenated. This is not a product such as Botox or fillers that the body breaks down within months after injected. Microneedling is a treatment to stimulate the collagen production. It depends on the patient as to how long the results will last. A skin care regimen at home to keep the cells active and exfoliate the skin, using your sunscreen and have a healthy diet and exercise and continue doing your treatments are recommended to keep your skin looking its best. I also recommend microneedling with PRP for optimal results! Hope this is helpful, Dr Faraz
Results depend on the individual. With microneedling, you will usually need a series of 3-6 treatments spaced about a month apart depending on the individual and what their desired outcome is. You could then do a maintenance treatment every 6 months to keep up your results! It is all based on the individual, skin type, and concerns. However, after doing a series of treatments you won't be set forever just becauase the skin will continue to age. You will most definitely see huge improvements from this treatment and I highly recommend it! It is great for wrinkles around the mouth and anywhere else you have problem areas!
I think that there are many opinions as to what is best to use post microneedling/Skin Pen. In our practice you use NO cleanser for min of 12hrs but prefer 24 hrs. We dispense Alastin Skin Nectar to use post procedure 2-3 times a day. We add a mineral based sunscreen after 24hrs and patients can...
What is your end goal? HALO has both an ablative wavelength (erbium) and non - ablative - deeper wavelength. Skin pen is similar to erbium EXCEPT erbium generates heat and HSP or Heat Shock Protein. The target for erbium and NA is water in your skin. Essentially you are doubling up on t...
Yes, this can happen to any fractional device including needling, erbium and CO2 laser - among many others. This is rare but well known side effect. Most cases settle within 6-12 months. Photos are essential - always objective follow up not subjective. I do intervene at the 9 month mark IF no...
