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Yes indeed, kick off 2023 with a Dermapen treatment.

Not only has microneedling become a firm favourite for those looking to smooth their complexions, but it has many other dermatological applications. Among the latter are: pigmentary issues such as dyschromia and melasma, acne scars, surgical scars and stretch marks.

Considered a non-invasive procedure, microneedling has very few side effects. Most patients will experience some redness, swelling and skin flaking. However, symptoms typically resolve one to two days after treatment.

An ideal option

The treatment’s absence of heat and relative speed make it an ideal option for treating skin imperfections across large areas of the face and body. Due to diminished blood supply on certain areas of the body, microneedling comes to the rescue. Reason being, that it doesn’t require prolonged healing.

Wrinkles around the mouth

According to dermatologists, perioral rhytides (wrinkles around the mouth) are notoriously difficult to treat. That’s because of their prominent and sensitive location. But once again, Dermapen microneedling is the treatment of choice for many dermatologists.

Generally, microneedling sessions are recommended at two-week to monthly intervals until you get the desired clinical result. To treat acne and surgical scars, 3 to 5 treatments at 2- to 4-week intervals typically produce improvements from 50% to 70%. And the good news is, it can be used on all skin colours.

By and large, the frequency of microneedling depends on the severity of the treated area. With each treatment you see fewer scars or wrinkles.

The results

Results always differ from person to person. But generally, people see an improvement after the third treatment. This is ascribed to the lag time for collagen production and remodelling.

After you’ve achieved the desired result, we recommend a maintenance microneedling session once a year. But importantly, always be religious about applying good sun protection daily to maintain results.

Important though is not to use skin products with active ingredients for the first number of days post-treatment.

In short, microneedling is a game-changer for many people. The cost is relatively low, it’s less aggressive and has good cosmetic outcomes. So kick off 2023 with a Dermapen treatment.

Take advantage of our special Dermapen offer this month to minimise stretch marks with microneedling.

How it works

By creating tiny pinhole injuries in the stretch mark itself, Dermapen microneedling improves its colour and appearance. These micro-punctures produce a controlled skin injury without actually damaging the epidermis.

The micro-injuries lead to minimal superficial bleeding and set up a wound healing cascade by releasing various growth factors. The latter comprise platelet-derived growth factors, connective tissue activating protein, connective tissue growth factor and fibroblast growth factor.

The needles also break down the old hardened scar strands and allow it to revascularise. Then, when the skin produces new collagen, the broken dermal layer is filled. As the dermal layer expands, the colour fades because the skin thickens and the blood vessels that give early stretch marks their pinkish-purple colour, retreat.

Both collagen and elastin are key to new, youthful-looking skin. It’s for precisely this reason that many medical professionals recommend microneedling. After all, using the body’s own natural healing mechanisms is key to natural results.

Safe for dark skins

Also noteworthy is that it’s a very safe technique for dark skin types. Usually the risk of post-inflammatory pigmentation is very high with other techniques that damage the epidermis.

The treatment

Lasermed therapists use the Dermapen4 Advanced method of microneedling. Depending on the treatment area, treatments typically last 20 to 45 minutes. Prior to the treatment, we explain the expected outcomes, delayed response and possible need for multiple treatments. Thereafter, we apply topical anaesthesia and then start the treatment 45 minutes later.

There’s no downtime. However, please bear in mind that the final results cannot be viewed immediately. Reason being that new collagen forms continually for approximately 3 – 6 months after treatment has ceased.

Book your appointment now to minimise stretch marks with microneedling.