I got microneedling over 48 hours ago and I still have red spots on the bridge of my nose. This didn’t happen last time, and I’m wondering if this is permanent?
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While microneedling can be a great way to achieve a smoother and more even skin tone and texture, it shouldn’t be used when you have an active acne breakout. Not only could this cause additional breakouts, but it may also contribute to acne scarring in the future. See how your skin looks in a f...
Sounds like what you are experiencing is normal bruising and redness after a microneedling treatment. Give your skin a few days to heal. You should see a nice result from the treatment.
Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and...