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Dermarolling / Microneedling / Re: Using 1.5 mm stamp. Should I be rolling too?

« on: October 05, 2013, 08:34:08 PM »

Hi Sarah,

Thanks for the advice. I've actually been using tretinoin 0.1 every night for probably ten years. My face was having a bad week, plus I'm terrible about picking at it, so that explains the red spots. What may look like blackheads are actually enlarged pores, I think, or possibly a trick of the light. I mostly only get blackheads on the top of my nose and my chin. As for the uneven skin tone, maybe I should add hydroquinone back into the mix. I used to have very bad melasma, but after two ablative laser peels and years of chemical peels I thought I'd taken care of it. Seems it's back.

I am lucky that I don't have many wrinkles, just a few under my eyes. I think it's probably the tretinoin that's keeping them at bay.

I'll take your advice and get the 1.5 mm roller for my chin. Should i get a roller with shorter needles just for general maintenance, like a .5 mm roller to use a couple of times a week on my whole face?

I'll post more pictures as I go along.

All the best,

Lisa

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Dermarolling / Microneedling / Using 1.5 mm stamp. Should I be rolling too?

« on: October 02, 2013, 07:23:06 PM »

Hi Sarah et al,

I just started using the 1.5 stamp a few weeks ago on my cheeks and I'm wondering if I should roll as well, and if so, with what length needle. I'm 45, and I have a combination of enlarged pores (I realize I probably won't see improvement in that area), a few ice pick scar and what I think are rolling scars. To be honest, I've looked at my skin so much in the past 30 years, I don't even think I can see it clearly. I may have melasma on my cheeks. I know it's odd, but I can't tell if what I'm seeing is shadowing caused by scars or hyperpigmentation. I also have what I think may be just a general loss of elasticity around my chin. I've attached a picture of my cheek and a close-up of the same cheek. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Best,

Lisa