Treating Acne, Problematic Skin and Acne Scars with Dermapen Microneedling
Acne and breakouts can be incredibly frustrating, especially when we’re no longer teenagers and still suffering! Both occasional breakouts as well as cystic acne can an affect all skin types and all ages. Acne can appear in many forms, from a rash of whiteheads to the painful and raised under-the-skin type, resulting in dark scars once it has healed. If you’ve tried it all when it comes to topical treatments, Dermapen microneedling can be an effective way to treat acne and achieve clear, healthy skin.
What causes acne?
Acne can be caused by a combination of genetics, hormone changes, health, stress, or environmental factors. The cause is all to do with oil chemistry – hormones stimulate excess sebum productions, meaning excess oil, dry skin, bacteria, and debris combined can become trapped in the pore, causing inflammation. The worst part is these breakouts can leave us with dark or textured scars.
How does a series of Dermapen sessions help to combat acne and acne scars?
If you’ve been trying all the gels, creams and masks out there without much success, Dermapen microneedling can be the ultimate way to reduce your congested skin and scarring, whether you’re 16 or 36! The treatment regenerates the affected area by stimulating the production and distribution of collagen, which encourages the skin to heal itself. This is achieved when the 16 needle cartridge glides over the skin, triggering the body’s natural wound healing response. The result? An overall improvement in the appearance of problematic skin breakouts, as blackheads, whiteheads and cystic acne are reduced, as well as scarring from past acne.
How does a Dermapen microneedling treatment work?
The treatment works by gliding a pen-like device over the skin, which delivers microscopic punctures (only a few millimetres deep) using very tiny needles. You won’t really feel this, as they’re moving incredibly fast in a vertical stamping motion. The treatment stimulates the natural healing process in the skin, resulting in fresh, new collagen and elastin, and a rejuvenated and more youthful complexion. To enhance this process, active solutions containing collagen, vitamins, antioxidants, and other beneficial ingredients are applied and penetrate the deeper layers of the skin through these tiny channels to maximise your skin results.
For treating acne and acne scarring, we typically recommend:
4-6 Sessions
2-4 Weeks Apart
How many Dermapen treatments do I need for acne or acne scars?
This will depend on how severe the acne is, although we will typically recommend four to six sessions, two to four weeks apart. To drive superior skin results it’s also recommended you use our recommended active homecare products. The products we infuse during our skin needling procedure contains powerful ingredients to deliver skin improvement when it comes to reducing acne, and acne scarring.
Which products are recommended to help reduce acne and acne scarring?
Your therapist will work with your skin type and your skin concerns to determine the best products for you. Combining home care product use with your Dermapen treatments will work to ensure you’re achieving optimum skin results for a smoother skin texture.
