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Microneedling Treatment information

Contraindications

  • *Please contact your doctor if you are unsure if microneedling is right for you
  • Botox within 2 weeks
  • Fillers within 4 weeks
  • Accutane within 6 months
  • Cardiac abnormalities
  • Blood clotting problems
  • Platelet abnormalities
  • Anticoagulation therapy (i.e.: Warfarin)
  • Facial cancer, past and present
  • Chemotherapy
  • Steroid therapy
  • Dermatological diseases affecting the face (i.e. Porphyria)
  • Diabetes and other chronic conditions

Before treatment

  • No botox within 2 weeks
  • No fillers within 4 weeks
  • No accutane within 6 months
  • No exfoliating or harsh facial treatments 1 week before or after treatment
  • No makeup day of treatment

During treatment

  • Lidocaine optional if worried about sensitivity
  • Red light and infrared light therapy will be used prior to treatment to prep your body for the treatment and to enhance collagen production (30 minutes)
  • Microneedling and nanoneedling procedure will then be done on desired areas with specialized herbal serums to improve results (30 minutes)
  • Microneedling is done at 0.5 mm to enhance results while decreasing discomfort (deeper depths used under certain circumstances)
  • A cooling facial mask with aloe + herbs is applied after the treatment to jumpstart the healing process and decrease discomfort (20 minutes)

Post treatment

  • Skin will be pink or red and may feel warm, like mild sunburn, tight and itchy, which usually subside in 12 to 24 hrs
  • Minor flaking or dryness of the skin, with scab formation in rare cases.
  • Crusting, discomfort, bruising and swelling may occur.
  • Pinpoint bleeding.
  • It is possible to have a cold sore flare if you have a history of outbreaks.
  • Freckles may lighten temporarily or permanently disappear in treated areas.
  • Facial products have a much higher absorption rate during the week after the treatment.
  • It takes two weeks to see results of treatment.
  • It takes 4 treatments to see full changes.

Aftercare

  • No exercise the day of the treatment
  • Use aloe to reduce redness
  • Stay out of the sun the day of treatment
  • No makeup the day of treatment
  • Use hyaluronic acid to moisturize the day of treatment
  • Do not use facial soap the day of treatment
  • You can resume your normal makeup routine the day AFTER the treatment

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