Problems with Dermapen – pustules and bumps

Okay so this is exactly what I’m concerned about with these devices. When you puncture the skin, you are causing damage to the barrier layer. Dermapens and other needling devices...

My Questions on Dermarollers and Microneedling

Notice that the so-called “science” on all the websites and devices………is just a general description of a wound healing response. It is NOT a description of any science done with...

What about the Skin Pen?

Here are my thoughts on Skin Pen and other microneedling techniques. Notice though that the “science” that I’ve seen on all the sites and devices looked at ………is just a...

Scars on the face and age of treatment.

Thank you for reading!   On facial scars, in my opinion the microneedling doesn’t work even remotely as well as a fractionted CO2 laser or, in some cases the originial 1550nm...
Dr. Brandith Irwin, MD

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