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Dermarolling / Microneedling / "Inhibitory effects of vitamin E on collagen synthesis and wound repair" ?

« on: May 02, 2013, 06:16:04 PM »

Hi Sarah.

I recently purchased a (natural) vitamin E oil-an unrefined wheat germ oil advertised as an vitamin E liquid supplement.

Reading many of your posts and articles linking to scientific literature; I know that vitamin A, aswell as C are key players in collagen synthesis (I do use retin a 0.025% & vitamin c powder in my regime). Also, from reading various articles on the internet vitamin E seemed to aid in wound healing.

I last dermarolled and stamped this Tuesday evening and decided to apply my vitamin E oil right after I needled (I usually use Infadolan, but that night I had very little to cover what I had needled).

Last night however, I came across this article titled: "Inhibitory effects of vitamin E on collagen synthesis and wound repair" :
https://http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1355132/

Now I'm not too sure what to make of all this. I'm thinking perhaps I shouldn't have applied the vitamin E oil right after I needled because it potentially could have had an anti inflammatory effect...and thus affected potential healing i.e the inflammation to activate collagen synthesis (although I'm aware collagen takes time to build up).

I know the above article is just one of its kind, so I was hoping for your input seeing as you maybe have access to several scientific literature stating a different view on this.

So my question is:
1) Does vitamin E (oil) have a place in dermaneedling?

2) Should I stop applying and orally supplementing with my vitamin E oil, incase it does affect collagen synthesis

3) Seeing as vitamin E is vital to human health, should I not apply my topical vitamin E oil for several days after I've dermaneedled but begin several days after, once the initial healing has taken place?

Thankyou!

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Dermarolling / Microneedling / Re: Dr. Desmond Fernandes

« on: December 27, 2012, 04:57:29 PM »

Sarah, would I be able to suction my scars ON the same day which I dermaroll/stamp?

I remember in my thread you gave advice about suctioning scars on the 2nd or 3rd day, but I experimented and the earliest I suctioned my scars was 24hours after I dermarolled, and my skin was fine (apart from expected bruising).

Would suctioning on the day be fine too? Or have you read in medical literature that this is detrimental to healing skin.

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Dermarolling / Microneedling / Re: Evenly Spread Acne Scars - enormous improvement

« on: December 21, 2012, 09:46:57 AM »

Wow Cesamaddict! Your skin have improved immensely- thats a complete transformation!
And your pictures have encouraged me to carry on with my dermarolling/stamping sessions (although its been around 2months)!

What I wanted to know:
-Did your pores get smaller because you: single needled/dermastamped them?

-Do you still suction your scars?

-Do you suction the whole of your face, or just particular scarring?
I ask because...in your initial picture your skin have indentations and depression marks across the side of your face...and in your current picture these have significantly smoothed out...Do you think this was due to suctioning or simply because you dermarolled/stamped for so long?

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Dermarolling / Microneedling / Re: Is Retin-A safe for Black Skin?

« on: December 06, 2012, 04:40:27 PM »

Oh and one last question:

-Once I've applied retin-a, is it fine to use an oil (olive oil, coconut, almond oil) over my skin as a moisturiser?
Or shall I wait until the morning to moisturise my face?

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Dermarolling / Microneedling / Re: Is Retin-A safe for Black Skin?

« on: December 06, 2012, 04:31:43 PM »

Hi Sarah, I have had quite significant results using the 1.5 mm dermaroller and stamp (2months to be exact since I first dermarolled) and next week will be my 3rd session.

Reading mila's success thread, I have altered a few things to my routine which includes switching to a 2mm stamp, from a 1.5mm and using a retin-a 0.025%.

I didn't want to create another thread on retin-a so I will post my question here:

-Can individuals with problem skin (acne, scarring, large pores etc) use the retin-a indefinitely? All year round?
Or would retin-a need to be cycled: 2months on, 1 month off (similar to what you advised about hydroquinone)?

-Can I use the retin-a along the thin skin around the eye area: eyelid, undereye area? (I understand this product is acidic and will sting)

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Dermarolling / Microneedling / Would like to try out Dermarolling WITH SUCTIONING!

« on: October 10, 2012, 09:06:57 AM »

Hi Sarah & other users with scarring issues!

I came across this website yesterday (and subsequently registered) and possibly spent the majority of my day reading many of the threads on here, regarding dermarolling, aswell as suctioning. I have seen the photo of that gentleman who had impressive results ("Indented forehead shingles aftermath" thread) and I was keen to try his method out (dermastamp & suctioning).

HOWEVER, I'm still apprehensive....
Its just that I was saving up to get laser therapy and that would have cost ~£10,000 (I wanted to deal with my prominent scar, aswell as less noticeable scarring around other parts of my face). And I just cannot believe a dermastamp that costs £10.61 with the suction (costing £16.84) could be effective!

I have attached a picture of my scar that I wanted to deal with...Im pretty sure that its a rolling scar (which developed earlier this year, so its new) and I wanted to know Sarah would the 1mm Dermastamp or the 1.5mm Derma stamp be suitable?
-I wanted to stamp this particular scar on a 2weekly basis
-And after the 3rd day (or perhaps the 2nd) start the suctioning...

One other thing, when I do the initial dermstamp & then suction the scar in the following days, do I also suction the day before my next dermastamp? Or shall I give the treated skin abit of a break for say, 2 days and then dermstamp?

Also Sarah, as I mentioned earlier I have not so noticeable wrinkles (all over my face) and the slightest, minute scarring inbetween my cheeks & the side of my nose. This particular area is riddled with icepick acne, open pores and scarring from when I picked at spots....and I wanted to use the Dermaroll for the rest of my face...and again, I wanted to ask: do you think a 1 or 1.5mm dermaroll would be better?
I will also suction the area inbetween my cheeks & side of my nose and see whether there could be an improvement, although from your past posts, Sarah you have said that it may not work for such scarring.

Thankyou...and I hope you can get back to me...as Im eager (but worried) to start this treatment!!!!