I accidentally used Dermapen set to 2.10 on my face - will this cause serious damage and can I repair it? I am 33.

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I just used the Dermapen for the first time and stupidly mistook a marking on the back of the pen as the depth indicator instead of the correct indicator on the front on the pen, so I had the depth settings WAY too high. I used a 2.10 on my cheeks and chin (meant to use 1.0). Also used a 1.6 depth for my forehead (meant to be 0.5) and a 1.4 very briefly under my eyes (meant to be 0.25). How much damage should I expect to see and is there anything I can do at this point to mitigate the damage?

Jason Emer, MD · Answer

It is difficult to tell without seeing photos with your underlying skin type, but ​if there is hyperpigmentation of any kind, this needs a combination approach of peels like Cosmelan; lasers like Clear + Brilliant, Aerolase or Laser Genesis; radiofrequency like Venus Viva; and constant skin care and sun protection. Bimonthly facials with SilkPeel DermalInfusion are essential to hydrate, exfoliate and infuse vitamins and antioxidants into the skin. If you have acne you can do additional treatments and peels to get more improvement. Hypopigmentation will need more of an evaluation and possibly additional lasers to get improvement. I suggest a formal consultation with an expert in lasers and peels. Best, Dr. Emer.​

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