Hi, I had dermapen done yesterday and I now look like this. The esthetician said she went over the scar area extra hard with 1.5mm needle as it was scars and that's why it looks so horrible. She said it would settle down. Today it feels a bit stingy and it looks much worse than my original scars. It's almost as smaller wounds and the area around it is very red. Is this normal? Will this leave a permanent mark? I am so so worried and upset. Kind regards
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Yes, I am just about to release a video this week on YouTube explaining why. Dark marks should NOT be treated with ablative lasers or microneedling as pigment drop out will occur. Video explains. Essentially one can convert shallow pigment to deep pigment. Derma pen is an entry level treatment ...
This is a complex question that has to be addressed. Here are my thoughts on this common situation.1. Idiosyncratic scars can occur with ANY treatment - this includes lasers and skin needling. 2. Erbium spot size from Sciton Profractional is large. One in eighty patients can and will develop gr...
If you are risk adverse to laser and procedural dermatology, please see a MEDICAL dermatologist for treatment with creams. In this context time and vitamin A creams can help. Ideally it this can be treated with very gentle lasers. All the best, Dr Davin Lim
