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Skin Pin for 58 Year Old Caucasian American Woman Has Transformed my Face in 2 Treatments ,

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Microneedling for 58 Year Old Caucasian American Woman Has Transformed my Face in 2 Treatments ,

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Warmhearted2488
WORTH IT$500
Let me start by saying, I was scared to death to try this treatment. I had to be talked into it. After I had several colleges do the treatments, and show dramatic results after their first treatment, I was convicted I had to do more microneedling. I did not want to do Botox, or restalyne and be unnatural. For myself, I have wanted to keep up my skin by doing different types of laser treatments. Since I have been in my late 40’s., I have managed to keep up with most of the fine lines and wrinkles by doing laser treatments and staying out of the sun. I also use my daily pure serums and moisturizers with vitamins in them..
Let me say after my first session of microneedling, I was scared not because it hurt that badly, but because I Felt like I had been stung by 15 bees and my face was bleeding. But, my technician said I was unusually because I was a bleeder.
The session lasted only about 30 minutes. It only really hurt on the forehead area where the skin is the thinnest. The only way I can describe the feeling is, it feels like a bee sting.The other areas of my face was not painful at all.
I was not allowed to touch my face for 24 hours. Then I was to wash my face with distilled water after 24 hours. The next two days solid around the clock I stayed in and kept putting a special miracle cream she gave me called “ Stratacel Wound dressing cream” in the green/white color tube. This cream is the only cream I would ever use on my face. It is a totally amazing cream. My face scabs went totally away and cleared up within three days after my first procedure. The cream is expensive like $60, but you need it to heal quickly. My technician had the cream and I purchased it from her, but your technician may not have it and you could order it online before your procedure , because you won’t find it in your local drug store or pharmacy.
You have to wait one month in between each microneedling procedure. I had my 2nd procedure and so my technician went a little stronger on the areas around my forehead where I had some deeper lines. She also went a little deeper around my smile lines. I was ok with her doing it a little deeper because I wanted the best results for the money. It took me about 5 days total to be completely free of any trace of scabs from the 2nd treatment and all I can say is OMG. My face looks 10 years younger. I am hooked and I still have my 3rd treatment to go.
I am a true believer of microneedling for American skin.
The reason I am stressing my Ethnicity is because my technician said it can make a difference on your out come of your results. She said certain Ethnicities do not do as well as others and that she had to be careful. So my background is from England, Whales, Northwestern Europe, Norway & Sweden.

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May 4, 2019
Wow. What an awesome review. Going to check that out. We are exactly from the same regions!!
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May 9, 2019
Thanks for taking the time to read my review. I decided to leave an extensive review because I have really relied on reading reviews on this wonderful website for so many thing. I wanted to give my opinion when it came to such an invasive procedure. It looks as though some people might have gotten the wrong impression of my posting my ethnicity, but my reasons for doing so were quite important. My technician really stressed that certain ethnic backgrounds don’t do well with microneedling, and can actually have the reverse affects. So that’s why I felt it was important to post that I was American. She said in her opinion, she has seen the best results of microneedling with American skin..
July 25, 2019
I would call your skin type 'white' though (as mine is) the original americans are the native Americans who are brown. And now in modern America.. Is one colour more dominant than the others? I would say that anyone born in America is American. Really everyone, including the white people come from immigrants.
Original Americans are brown.
Your results look great by the way! Ill also been micro needling. I think yes it does work well with the white skin type.
May 4, 2019
Your skin looks amazing; what kind of microneedling did she use.. i.e. derma pin, etc. I assume you did not use PRP?
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May 9, 2019
I’ll find out the exact name of the microneeding laser machine and get back to you.
As far as the PRP-No.
While some doctors have investigated the possibility of pairing microneedling with other treatments, such as the application of platelet-rich plasma, Dr. Alster says there is not enough research to show that these methods make the procedure more effective. While she does utilize PRP to treat hair loss, she says, she has found that microneedling alone is sufficient to provide her patients with the skin improvements they desire.
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May 9, 2019
Thanks for the nice comment.
May 9, 2019
Very interesting - I had one session of microneedling with PRP injections by a plastic surgeon - very costly and I personally did not warm up to the idea that PRP was necessary to produce the effects either. Don't think I will have another treatment as my skin was nice beforehand and I just didn't see improvement to justify the cost.
May 5, 2019
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May 8, 2019
So you let someone refer to American skin, but delete the pointing out of it?
May 7, 2019
Amazing
How did you find the Technician?
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May 9, 2019
I had actually found my technician from following her from another Spa that had been at. Let me start by saying you have to trust your technician and you want to make sure that they are skilled in micromeedling before you step foot in the door. What a lot of people don’t understand is, it does not take a lot to get a laser license. So though it may take more time to be a hair dresser than it does to be a laser tech, you want to do your research on who is going to be treating your precious skin.
I always go with referrals for major surgeries, or major things.
So before I did anything major with my technician, she had done many other laser treatments on me in the past from small areas before I allowed her to touch my face.
Then once I established she was a pro, she had earned my trust.
Unfortunately There is not a lot of eyeballs watching out in the laser Spa area for fly by night unqualified
Laser tech’s. There is suppose to be an MD in all Spa’s but of course there are not.
Be careful and do your homework.
May 8, 2019
So far I've had two treatments and am thrilled with the condition of my 73 year old skin. It looks smoother and the enlarged pores have been reduced. The peeling/scabbing is at times difficult to deal with but I feel it is well worth it. One of my "spots" is almost completely gone. My third session is in two weeks and I can't wait and it will be interesting to see how after a few months what my skin will look as it continues to build collagen.
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May 9, 2019
You go girl. Wish you could post before and after photos.
UPDATED FROM Warmhearted2488
4 months post

Microneedling gets ?????????? 5 Stars from 58 year old!

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Warmhearted2488
I would highly recommend Microneedling if you are trying to stay away from fillers. I wanted to age more naturally by building collagen from the inside out. So I have chosen to do different types of laser procedures in the last 10 years.
By far.... Microneediing has shown me the fastest results after only two treatments on a two month time frame.
They recommend three treatments and I still have one more treatment to go. I am a happy camper.
I live in Texas , and if course you hear they do everything bigger in Texas... right? I see more women walking around with unnatural plumped- up lips as well as larger-than- life high cheek bones. Plus, I also see a lot of the women with their eyes lifted so high that you can barely tell if they are smiling or even have any expression lines at all.
I personally want to show expressions. So that’s why I have chosen to use lasers instead of fillers or surgery , of trying do the trick to hold back the hands of time.
Of course, we all know looking young can’t last forever , but why not build collagen from the inside out to try and hold back the lines a little longer.
I am absolutely shocked at my. Results after only two months from doing two treatments of micro-needling... and it’s still working..
if I stopped right now and did not do anything else, I would be satisfied with my results.
But let me just say that your technician can make or break you on this.
I would want my technician to be board certified by the American Dermotology Association .
That’s just my 2 cents worth.

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May 10, 2019
How many weeks apart were your treatments? Your face looks great
May 10, 2019
Did you do your neck at all? Curious how it works for that
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September 10, 2019
No. I did not do my neck but I want to.
January 5, 2020
I did my face, neck, décolletage and the results are amazing. I had a series of 3 about a month apart. Now I’m doing maintenance at 6 months apart. I should add I’m 52 years young and a reformed sun worshipper. This has turned back the hands of time!!
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May 11, 2019
I am only doing my face right now. BTW you look great!!!!! fantastic results!
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September 10, 2019
Thanks
May 13, 2019
Amazing! Thanks for sharing your exp!
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September 10, 2019
Thanks. Happy to share.
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September 10, 2019
Your welcome.
May 19, 2019
Your results are amazing!! You look beautiful !
UPDATED FROM Warmhearted2488
7 months post

Skin Pen Worked Amazingly!!!

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Warmhearted2488
Skin Pen was a scary thought to me to go through.
Just the thought of needles puncturing my skin to make it bleed, did not sound fun. But I opted to endure the procedure, in order to build collegian from beneath the surface. Boy is this procedure worth every penny. I am a soon to be 60 year old who wants to age more naturally. I really don’t want to do any fillers to plump up my skin to hide wrinkles. Eventually, after doing fillers, the people I have seen’s face starts to look bumpy and uneven. 
The fillers give an unnatural look that looks like your face is in a frozen state. I personally, would rather have some wrinkles, but have more youthful looking skin. 
My treatment only took about an hour from start to finish. 
It really was not too uncomfortable to me. My. Aesthetician was super about putting plenty of numbing cream on my face and letting it sink in for 30 minutes before she started my first session.
She started out on my forehead, and gradually worked her way around my face. I would say it took her about 25 minutes to complete the skin pen around my face. Then I was finished and she put some healing cream on me. 
I was told I could not touch my face or wash it for 24 hours. After 24 hours, I was to use cotton balls with distilled water to wash my face. Then I was to put more of my healing cream in.
I healed in three days max. I did not leave the house.
I was very pleased with my procedure, and bought two more Skin Pen sessions for $1000..
I spread out my sessions to be about 3 months apart.
My last session was last week August 10, 2019. In 3 days max I was healed. 
I am completely satisfied with my results.
My pours are small, Skin is smooth and tighter, my wrinkles are lessened, and my eyes are lifted. 
I realize that over time we continue to age and I will probably do 1-2 skin pens a year maybe less. I just have to see how my skin ages.

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August 21, 2019
Ok... look at your fabulous results!!! Those wrinkles are history! What a great procedure to combat wrinkles and fine lines!!!
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September 10, 2019
Thanks so much.
September 10, 2019
Oh wow! Great results! You look fabulous!!
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September 10, 2019
I appreciate your kind words.
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September 10, 2019
Xoxo