Microneedling... Skin Perfector??

  Microneedling is a very big trending treatment at moment also which helps with almost every skin concern imaginable, in terms of fine lines/wrinkles, scarring, acne, discolorations, sun damage, some skin elasticity and even enlarged pores. Which it has included new things that can be added into the mix of this treatment as well & which in fact I will also go over... How it works is with a pen with a few fine needle points on the end that gets dragged onto the surface layer of skin, almost like stamping the skin (which is pretty neat! LOL) creating microscopic tears or pricks you can say into the skin, creating wounds for then the skin to be able to notice "injury", which is automatically telling itself to heal... (think wound healing) which in return produces more collagen & elastin and making skin healthier and in reducing the signs of aging, scarring, acne, and more. 

  With this treatment you can use your skin's very own platelet rich plasma, as it's separated from your blood into a machine and then applied topically onto your skin to heal faster and for boosting overall skin results. Ingredients like Hyaluronic Acid, Peptides, Growth Factors, and Vitamin C for examples can be used to reap further skin care benefits. There is some downtime to this treatment though, I would say about 24 hours, your skin will still appear pink or slightly red still from the treatment. However, that will subside in several days from the procedure, depending how quickly one's skin heals. Your skin can be glowing right after treatment as well. You MUST wear sunscreen then and days after, even though you always should. Discontinue Retinoid usage 7-8 days prior to treatment. Unfortunately, this treatment is not for everyone, individuals with highly sensitive skin and struggle with psoriasis, rosacea & facial eczema are not candidates for this procedure. Also, anyone with open wounds on the face cannot have this treatment performed on them until fully healed. Experienced dermatologists and plastic surgeons have even been using a somewhat new treatment to microinfuse botox & fillers of a "needle-stamping" device to infuse those ingredients into the skin for amazing anti-aging benefits.

Final Words: Make sure to speak to your Practitioner and any concerns you may have or things that they should know of prior, and even regarding any medications you're on to avoid any issues in the future. Going to a Practitioner whom is experienced in performing these treatments are also a plus! Collagen & Elastin production is what we need for younger & healthier-looking skin and also maintaining it as well. This is then again, just one treatment of many but one that is relatively newer as opposed to others that have been around for much longer, and has had some staying power to say the least thus far.

Yours truly always,

Mr. Skin Care Guru