Micro needling hypertrophic scars May 10, 2013Casey Isom Hypertrophic scars are raised, red and hard. They have a preponderance of type III collagen oriented parallel to the epidermal surface. There is evidence that fibroblasts are abnormal in the...
Microneedling Hyperpigmentation May 09, 2013Casey Isom Can Micro Needling Cause Hyperpigmentation? Hyperpigmentation after dermapen microneedling is very rare. Microneedling is much safer in terms of potentially causing hyperpigmentation than fractional lasers. A 30% incidence of post...
Micro needling on the lips May 09, 2013Casey Isom The lip may be treated with the Dermapen set at 0.25 mm depth. The area adjacent to the lips may be treated with a Dermapen set to a depth of...
Microneedling At Home: Is It Safe? May 07, 2013Casey Isom Dermapen's Advice on Microneedling At Home Are you considering microneedling at home? Microneedling has grown immensely in popularity in recent years. Microneedling tends to create a lot of buzz because...
Who is a good candidate for fractional dermabrasion? May 06, 2013Casey Isom A patient with aging skin is a great candidate for microneedling. Aged skin is thin, lined, and wrinkled. The pigmentation is often uneven. Fractional dermabrasion (dermal needling) induces collagen production...
Micro Needling For Neck Before & After May 06, 2013Casey Isom Fractional dermabrasion (or microneedling) has been used for the treatment of aging skin of the neck. After two sessions of microneedling, analysis of photos, degree of irregularity on silicone rubber...
Micro needling on psoriasis May 05, 2013Casey Isom The use of fractional dermabrasion fro psoriasis is currently being studied by DermaPen LLC.Dermapen® Microneedling Devices are exclusively sold to Medical and Skin Care Professionals. Use the form to the...
Iontophoresis Facial Mask May 03, 2013Casey Isom Iontophoresis facial mask and microneedling (fractional dermabrasion) The microneedles of the DermaPen open microchannels in the epidermis and dermis. These microchannels are open only for a short period, estimated by...
Micro Needling Training & Certification Online Course May 01, 2013Casey Isom Dermapen® Microneedling Training & Certification Course Dermapen® offers certified microneedling training & certification as part of its education program. The curriculum is available for purchase by all skin care practitioners....
Dermapen Impresses for Atrophic Acne Scars March 20, 2013Casey Isom Dermapen Micro Needling Impresses for Atrophic Acne Scars Micro Needling Acne Scars therapy with Dermapen® has been demonstrated in pilot research to be more than a match for dermal rolling...
Who is a good candidate for micro needling ? March 16, 2013Casey Isom Micro needling is defined as the use of small solid or hollow needles to cause punctures in the skin for therapeutic purposes. It’s a simple, safe, effective and easy to...
Micro Needling for drug delivery March 15, 2013Casey Isom One emerging "off label" use for micro needling devices is to facilitate the successful topical delivery of biological and non-biological compounds. In the November/December 2012 issue of THE Aesthetic Guide,...