Treatment for redness after microneedling?

Acne scars are usually characterized within the subtypes of atrophic, hypertrophic, pigmented, or inflammatory. These subtypes of acne scars can be visually discerning in ambient light and can cause significant cosmetic concerns. Indented and atrophic scars require a combination approach to...

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 ...

Silicone gel won't build new collagen. Sculptra is good for rebuilding collagen in combination with other treatments like microneedling. With microneedling, I always combine prp and lasers to get the best results. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

Microchannels  with microneedling pens leaves skin channels open for about 4-6 minutes, during which many products can lead to severe hypersensivity. After this time as the skin regenerates, there is still a risk for allergic dermatitis. Eventually this will subside and you can use products l...