Tuesday, October 28, 2014

A Pen for Your Skin









There are many different kinds of pens with a variety of different functions, but have you ever known one to help with fine lines and wrinkles, or clear up acne scarring? Some of the pens we use at Florida Skin Center do just that! Specifically, these pens are electric skin needling devices used for a treatment called Micro-needling. Micro-needling is a non-surgical procedure for facial rejuvenation that uses micro-needles create controlled skin injury.

Skin injury?! Why would you want to do that?
The “injuries” are actually microscopic, which are made as the tiny needles penetrate the surface of your skin. This action causes the  body to produce new collagen and elastin,which in turn stimulates tissue regeneration and improves the appearance of wrinkles or scars on the skin as well as the overall texture of the treated area.

Thirty minutes prior to treatment, a topical numbing cream is applied to ensure minimal discomfort. During the treatment, the needles penetrate into the dermis layer of the skin, found immediately below the surface layer of your skin (epidermis). This creates microscopic channels in the skin that enhance absorption of products.

For the next step, we apply TNS Recovery Complex, which contains human growth factors. These growth factors cause the skin to start producing more collagen, strengthens the skin’s natural ability to heal and regenerate,   and soothe redness and inflammation. TNS Recovery Complex also helps improve the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles—making it a perfect match for this kind of treatment. We also apply a cool, peptide-infused mask to help close the channels created by the needles. 

After the treatment, you may notice some redness and mild swelling similar to sunburn, which can last for 2-3 days after the treatment. After about a week you will notice improvements, and with each passing week you’ll notice further improvements as the skin continues to heal itself.
On average, we recommend at least 4 treatments done every 2-3 weeks. If you have any questions or would like more information feel free to call our office

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