BB Glow & Microneedling – Risks & Benefits
To BB or Not To BB (Glow)? This article is in response to the many emails I have received requesting guidance on a new treatment taking the world by storm: “BB …
Upregulation Of Genes At The Dermal-Epidermal Junction With Microneedling
Over the years I have noted clinical improvement in my patients using lesser depths of injury with microneedling than typically recommended by the industry. This peaked my curiosity and I …
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Is Microneedling Contraindicated In Patients With Glycation?
Wrinkles may worsen with microneedling in patients prone to glycation, but this is not an absolute contraindication to treatment. Glycation is due to abnormal cross-linking of collagen. Therefore, the more …
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Can Sodium Citrate Cause Granulomas?
An interesting question was raised by a Dermatologist in Greece: Q: Could sodium citrate in the tubes used for blood collection for the purpose of PRP treatments cause granulomas in …
Can Microneedling Cause Hyperpigmentation?
The question as to whether hyperpigmentation occurs due to microneedling is brought up repeatedly. The obvious question is that if “post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation” (PIH) is common in darker skin types, why …
Beyond “The Basics”
In a world of information overload we are compelled to filter irrelevant information rapidly and make snap decisions. We rely on key words to convey concepts at a glance, but …
The Risks Of Topical Anaesthetic With Microneedling
Levels of anaesthetic in the blood stream are influenced by multiple factors. These include: • percentage of strength • application surface area • length of time applied Enhancing methods include: …
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When and What to Use After Medical Microneedling
There is a question that keeps arising pertaining to “what to apply, and when, after medical microneedling”. In my first book (2010), I talked about one of the functions of …
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The Basis For Avoiding The Inflammatory Response In Wound Healing
For decades conventional wisdom in skin rejuvenation has postulated that an inflammatory response to accomplish collagen induction is essential. It was believed that inflammation was needed to attract cells to …
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The Appearance Of Wrinkles Worse After Microneedling?
Question: I would appreciate your thoughts. We have introduced medical microneedling into our Clinic in the last three months, however, some clients have commented they feel their wrinkles are more …
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