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Dermarolling / Microneedling / Re: How can I incorporate the dermaroller into my skin routine?

« on: August 12, 2013, 01:24:28 PM »

Thank you so much for your advice, Sarah. I appreciate it.

1. So then after I stamp my scars, I only use the dermaroller on my scars and not my entire face?

2. Since my natural face wash contains some tea tree oil, would it be bad if I washed my face with it the next morning after my treatment?

3. What about makeup? Is it safe to apply the next day if my makeup contains 2% salicylic acid?

4. What would you recommend I use to disinfect my face right before I start stamping and rolling?

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Dermarolling / Microneedling / How can I incorporate the dermaroller into my skin routine?

« on: August 07, 2013, 01:59:13 AM »

Hello Sarah. I suffered from cystic acne that has left indented scarring on my cheeks. I have my acne under control now and along with scarring, I am also left with some hyperpigmentation marks. I'm planning on using the 1.5 mm dermaroller once a month, along with the vitamin c powder. I would also like to use Infadolan to apply right after the process but I'm not sure if it's a good idea in my case. I do have oily and acne-prone skin. I have a certain skin care routine and I also take vitamins for the skin. It consists of vitamins and minerals A, E, Zinc, Selenium. How/When do I incorporate the dermaroller?

My routine
MORNING:  •desert essence all natural face wash
                  •apply clindamycin phosphate/Benz per. Gel on certain areas
                  •take skin vitamin

EVENING:  •desert essence all natural face wash
                 •apply clindamycin phosphate/Benz per. Gel on certain areas
                           DEPENDING ON THE DAY OF THE WEEK, I will use:
                                   •Burt's bees all natural exfoliating scrub 2/week
                                   •Aztec Indian healing clay mask 2/week

1. Since Infadolan is oily and contains vitamin A, should I stay away from it since I have acne prone skin and my skin vitamin contains vit A already? If it's okay, should I only apply very little and use it on that day of the process only?

2. Should I avoid using my clindamycin/Benz per. Gel on the days I use vit. C?

3. Is it safe to wash my face with my all natural face wash right before dermarolling?

4. When is it safe to exfoliate and/or mask my skin, since I will be dermarolling once a month?

5. What if the vitamin c makes my skin breakout? What should I do or use instead?

I have attached a picture of my skin. I took it under lighting that made my scarring look at its WORST. These are indented scars from cystic acne. The long scar on the left side is from when I got stabbed with a pen as a child, not from acne.