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Microneedling Pen Ruined my Complexion

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MAJOR REGRET!!! Skin WAS clear before this. Now my...

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MAJOR REGRET!!! Skin WAS clear before this. Now my complexion is ruined. Orange peel skin and my cheeks are flat with sunk in skin under eyes with swollen lumpy pads upper cheeks. Srcatch like lines on cheeks and wrinkles that I did have are deeper. Made me look older instantly. It has been two months and my skin still feels very dry. Effecting my quality of life. I pray that my skin will return to what it was before. Has anyone with same like issues get better? What works to get rid of pin like wholes all over face and sandpaper cheeks?

botched12's provider

Jen at Allure

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I've seen people on this website with varying degrees of damage. For me, it was orange peel texture and fine lines where I had none. There are others who, like you, have more extensive damage to their cheeks due to overly aggressive treatment or due to glycation (if you Google glycation and microneedling you'll find articles about it). I've heard of people eliminating exfoliants from their skincare regimen and applying Emu oil. In a few months, their orange peel texture resolves itself. I haven't tried that yet for myself. I've been using Korean sheet masks every night to keep my skin hydrated (if I don't use them, my skin appears to shrivel up -- it's extremely frustrating). I'm also using different serums that I know help build collagen. I'm hoping things get better in a few months.
where did you purchase the Korean sheet masks?
Does your skin look like mine? You can see my pictures on my page. :( So sad
I use Nu Pore collagen masks every few days. Very healing and soothing. You may also want to purchase a Jan Marini retinol and use that every second or third night.
I have those pin holes from microneedling. Did you find anything to help?
Lost all my fat from microneedling too. Private message me if you want to talk about things I've tried.