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Scarred for Life=Rejuvapen+inexperienced Aesthetician

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An inexperienced aesthetician conned me into...

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An inexperienced aesthetician conned me into getting Rejuvapen on both cheeks. I am devastated as you can see the permanent scarring (pics on the right). It's 2 years later and the scars don't look any better. I don't know how she is allowed to touch anyone's face! I've been to consultations and doctors have given me a list of things to "try", which is scary and expensive. Just wondering if there is any doctor out there that knows what will definitely help me fix this?

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Replies (68)

February 12, 2017
Cant compare results when the lighting and focus is totally different in the before and after pics
February 12, 2017
Sorry, the before pics were taken by the aesthetician, I had to try to duplicate the after pics because she illegally refused to give me any of the after pics she took. But trust me there is plenty of damage that was not there before! Most people can tell from those pics despite different lighting.
February 12, 2017
Also I have to add, my skin was pink and healthy Before. After, my skin had a grey unhealthy tone to it.
February 14, 2017
Im sorry Im confused. So the "before" pics arent really before the procedure but after it?
February 14, 2017
Oops sorry I read you wrong...ugh.sorry
April 19, 2017
Me 2!
February 13, 2017
Sorry I don't believe that micro needle can damage skin.
February 15, 2017
Any procedure done by inexperienced hands, can be traumatically
damaging!! Even microneedling! Happened to me too even with a very experienced person! Mine was not to the extent of being left with deep scarring, but a negative change in skin texture. Almost a gritty looking texture!
February 15, 2017
So sorry to hear, but thank you for confirming that this CAN happen! I did not know the aesthetician was inexperienced-it was afterwards that she says to me, "it doesn't make sense (my terrible results), nothing happened to the other 6 people I did Rejuvapen on." Biggest mistake of my life!
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March 2, 2017
This absolutely can happen! It also happened to me! It's been 1 year. Like you, this is the biggest mistake of my life. It's very hard to capture on camera how bad the damage is. More and more people are reporting damage from microneedling. Some have great results but that's not always the case. Around my eyes have lots of wrinkles that weren't there before. It's aged me. I have no reason to exaggerate the damage. Wishing you the best. Is there anything you've tried that's done anything that's helped?
March 3, 2017
Thank you for your post! Wishing you the best too! I have not done anything yet since I've been so traumatized although I have had some consultations. I have another one next week and this time I think I will do something. Please let me know if you have tried anything that has helped, thank you!
March 3, 2017
Happened to me....and it's right before my wedding. It's devastating! I've always had GREAT skin, the kind of skin strangers comment on and now.....I'm sick over how my skin looks. This was after 2 treatments. Just awful.
March 3, 2017
So sorry to hear! Have you done any treatment that has helped recover the damage?
April 17, 2017
Im curious..if you had "great skin thatveven strangers commented on" then why would you have gotten any procedure at all?
April 17, 2017
This happened to me as well. I had one microneedling treatment and now my very youthful beautiful skin at 49 has tons of open pores on my cheeks and forehead. I also noticed immediately my undereyes lost elasticity and wrinkles showed up that weren't there before. I also lost the olive skin tone to my skin and it is redder and uneven. Foundation that used to enhance my skin now highlights these marks and lines. Worst decision I ever made for my skin.
April 17, 2017
I feel the same way...foundation makes the scars and now bigger pores look worse! Let me know if you find anything that helps!
February 15, 2017
Do you know how deep she went with the needles?
February 16, 2017
She says 1.0...after the damage was already done, so I don't believe her.
February 16, 2017
I bet she went far deeper than that. I read anything past 1.5 might and can cause damage
February 16, 2017
I'm convinced she went way deeper than 1.5!
February 17, 2017
That suxs
February 16, 2017
feel your pain girl, i got deep second degree burns and a small third degree from an inexperienced doctor. contact me if you want x
February 16, 2017
That is horrible, I am so sorry. There are so many different treatment options for facial scarring like profractional laser, TCA peels or spot treatment, excision, even microneedling. I know you probably never want to get another microneedling treatment done and I don't blame you. Have you considered legal action? Or contacting the spa you went to and having them fix it free of cost with a different procedure/estheticisn? This just doesn't seem right at all!
February 16, 2017
Thank you! What's crazy is she made up some lies about me since we work in the same shopping center and had her lawyer send me these threatening letters. However she just recently closed her shop – serves her right, and I heard she's damaged other people skin as well but not to the extent of my damage.
June 1, 2017
You should check out OwnDoc and what they've written about the skinpen. These tools can be purchased off of eBay from China and used without any training
June 1, 2017
Good to know, thx!