Started microneedling during Accutane to help with mild scarring. Is it supposed to look like this? (photo)

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I've been to my derm for a few months and was put on meds to help acne. It was €100 for a session and I had my first one yesterday. Watched YouTube videos and did research and I don’t think it was done correctly. She didn’t do my full face only bottom of cheeks and I didn’t even get spots there or any scaring. She didn’t move the needles around like in videos I sen just kept it still on my skin then moved to a different spot. It was done within 15 mins. this is what it looks like 24 hours after?

William J. Hall, MD · Answer

In our practice we would not treatment anyone with any type of treatments as mild as the treatment may be if the patient is on Accutane. Because your skin is sensitive, as mild as the treatment is, it can result in scaring or more damage to the skin. Accutane thins out and dry’s the skin, it strips out all the oils and nutrients your skin needs to help it heal from any treatment. Our practice recommendations for a person currently using accutane or a person that has used accutane within 6 months prior of being on accutane, would be refused for any treatment. We would only treat an accutane patient 12months after being off of accutane and we would start on light procedure because of skin sensitivity.

Kimberly L. Evans, MD · Answer

Usually its preferred to wait at least 6 months for any cosmetic treatments (this includes microneedling) since  Accutane slows your body's healing process. You usually have about 3 days of redness and then some possible peeling after microneedling. However, you will probably take longer to heal due to the affects of Accutane.

Lisa Jenks, MD · Answer

I do not recommend receiving microneedling (or almost any other skin treatment) while you are taking Accutane and for at least 6 months after you stop taking it.  Accutane thins the skin and makes it very fragile, increasing the risk of complications and scarring. If I were you, I would not do any additional sessions for now.

Narin (Joe) Apisarnthanarax, MD · Answer

Typically when patients have been on Accutane we like to wait 6 months before doing certain  cosmetic treatments. Accutane effects wound healing which slows down the healing process. Microneedling usually has two to three days redness followed with minimal peeling. In your case it may take a little longer to heal due to the accutane.

Aurora DeJuliis, MD · Answer

Microneedling or any other skin injection or laser should not be performed during Accutane treatment and it is recommended to wait at least six months after using Accutane. With that said I would feel confident that your dermatologist is highly qualified to help you with your acne scars. Microneedling can also be performed as a spot treatment just over the scars.
Videos showing how a treatment is performed is never the gold standard of a particular therapy because every patient is different and has different needs. That is why medical treatments are performed by a physician.

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