My poor friend Claudia. I am doing microneedling on her neck and chest and the lidocaine we used to number here is not working on her. I was supposed to bring down our BLT (Benzocaine/Lidocaine/Tetracaine) to our office and I forgot. I told Claudia she could kill me after I was done with her treatment…....
As we age we continuously lose collagen at a rate of about 1% per year. Between the ages of 20 and 40, we can expect the skin’s collagen to diminish by up to 50%. The result is what we lose in fullness we gain in wrinkles. Great, right!? But it is never too late to…...
Ok, now I have finished the needling session with pure HA here on the face and I will apply two layers of a 5% Retinoic Acid Solution Peel on Claudia’s face. She is holding a fan, and you will see that she will use it 😉 This treatment is fantastic, especially if you would like…...
By making these tiny punctures from when we do a microneedling treatment, small conduits are temporarily created that allow much greater absorption of products through the skin, as I mentioned earlier. This can be very beneficial for drug delivery and the application of serums and oils to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. I always emphasize…...
So you can see that we have finished with the chest in this treatment, as it is tomato red. Usually, I would start with the face and neck, then move down and do the chest last. But I applied the numbing ointment on her neck and chest first, as she was going to do another…...
I am finishing up Claudia’s face here before we are applying the 5% Retinoic Acid Peel Solution. We are chatting away here about vacations and my family in Sweden, we are doing this as I mentioned in earlier posts, Claudia is VERY sensitive and the Lidocaine doesn’t really work on her. https://vimeo.com/818195154?share=copy You can see…...
Many studies have shown that controlled injury of the skin at a measured depth will create an overall improvement in a skin condition. In the past, this would be performed with a single needle inserted into the skin and showed promising results. With the use of the new micro needling pen technology, as a practitioner…...
Microneedling, what can I say – I love this treatment! Why do I love it you might ask, well first of all there are so many benefits to microneedling. One great thing is also that it is safe on all Fitzpatricks, which is amazing. Here I am doing microneedling (also called Collagen Induction Therapy) with…...
Ok, so how long does all of this take you might wonder. For just the face it can take from 45-60 minutes, so it is a pretty fast treatment. You will typically notice an immediate glow, but visible improvement in the skin will take about 2-4 weeks and continue for up to 6 months. A…...
So, what does it feel like when you get a microneedling treatment? Well, the closest I can describe it is either that it feels similar to sandpaper being moved across the skin, kind of like a microdermabrasion treatment, or like a cat is licking you, lol! I am not sure how you describe it, but…...
