Hello, I did 2 chemical peels for my acne. It did a good job, but I still have some scars and pigmentation left. I have heard that microneedling is good for that kind of issue. First question :Do you suggest something else? Second question: how long should I wait after a chemical peel to do microneedling?
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Hello Darla212,
I am sorry to hear that you have not seen improvement from the treatments you have had. If texture is your concern microneedling w/PRP is an excellent treatment for "orange peel texture". You may need a series of treatments (3-6), spaced 4 weeks apart to achieve best...
Thanks for your question. A dermaroller going to 3mm depth is not something someone should be using at home. Dermarollers in general for this condition are not the treatment of choice. There is a big difference between a dermaroller and a medical microneedling device. As the dermaroller "rolls"...
I would recommend waiting at least 6 months after the burn occurred before getting treatment of micro-needling. The skin should be more pink in color then red. You should consider doing the micro-needling with PRP for greater healing and results. Micro-needling alone will give a good result but ...