Sarah Vaughter answers questions about OwnDoc products
Forums => Dermarolling / Microneedling => Topic started by: April on February 14, 2012, 07:15:22 PM
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Sarah, how soon can I apply serums to assist in healing inflammation as well growth of collagen after dermarolling? I read elsewhere on the forum that the inflammation process after dermarolling is a few hours? If that is so, then I'm hoping I could use such serums the next morning?
My second question concerns facial exercising: I have added facial exercises to my regimen and really enjoy them... I hope they have an effect over time but more importantly, I am actually enjoying the process. Because of the pulling and sliding this involves, I am concerned about doing so the day after dermarolling (ideally you're supposed to do the face exercises five times a week). Do you see a problem with the massaging and other manipulation of the skin the day after dermarolling? This is probably when I would use the kind of serums I mentioned...
p.s. I am loving the dermarolling now.... It took me a while to get over the pain factor, but now it almost feels addicting!
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Whenever it hurts, you should think: "This is the feeling of improving skin!".
You can certainly use your serums in the morning.
How long the inflammation lasts:
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Great! Thank you, Sarah...
I've been fighting some chronic skin irritations that started before long before dermarolling and don't seem to be going away. It makes me feel self-conscious because there are these raw-like, red marks/ spots that just linger and linger... I've been thinking the acid mantle / skin barrier has somehow been compromised. Just recently I had the thought that perhaps I should discontinue the A-Ret until my skin is back to equilibrium. I don't know what else to do so I'm hoping the serum I bought will help. I know it has carrot oil in it and that is supposed to be healing...
However, I really do not want to stop rolling (.5 mm) because it honestly is a case of "this feeling is improving the skin" and I like that!
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I don't really know what could be the cause of such a skin condition that you described.. A-Ret can irritate the skin and you should discontinue it to see whether that helps.
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I am more convinced the acid mantle has been compromised allowing opportunistic bacteria to invade... I've discontinued the A-Ret but last night did dermarolling followed with the healing serum and my face shows improvement. I'm not out of the woods but I can see the light peaking through the trees. I really appreciate your feedback on all the issues that come your way. You are an angel.