Advancements in technology have allowed for faster, less painful, and a more efficient way to restore the skin’s youthful quality. This method is through the use of the Dermapen microneedling. At Reflections Center, we offer various other microneedling treatments to ensure you receive the treatment that is best for you. The other microneedling options we offer can be found here.
The Dermapen treatment is great for reducing fine lines, wrinkles, stretch marks, different types of scars, and also shrinking enlarged pores. The Dermapen fractional microneedling technology delivers unparalleled collagen induction. For this reason, this technology has become one of the most commonly chosen to devices when performing microneedling treatments, with over six thousand practitioners worldwide making it their first choice.
Dermapen Quick Facts
- Little to no downtime
- Reduces fine lines and wrinkles, stretch marks, scars, and large pores
- Stimulates collagen and elastin production for more youthful-looking skin
What Is Dermapen? What Areas Can It Treat?
The Dermapen is a microneedling device that tightens and rejuvenates damaged skin by initiating the body’s natural healing response. This is done with tiny medical-grade needles at the base of the device creating controlled micro-channels in the skin. This microneedling device resembles a pen for total control during the treatment, and therefore, better results. The Dermapen allows the physician to easily maneuver around any facial contour and delicate features such as the eyes, nose, and mouth.
Dermapen Treatment Areas & Process
The Dermapen is mostly used on the face and/or body to treat:
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- Improve/Tighten up small areas of crepey skin, especially under the eyes
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- erase fine lines and improve wrinkles
- facial lines
- acne scars that are creating widespread textural issues
- stretch marks that have textural issues that you want smoother
- Loss of skin elasticity and collagen due to natural aging process and/or illness
For the Dermapen treatment, the topical anesthetic will be applied to the skin about 20-30 minutes before to allow the numbing agent to take effect. The physician will then place the Dermapen on the skin and move it around the treatment area in a uniform circular motion. This will allow the device to make thousands of tiny puncture wounds in the skin while still leaving the surrounding skin intact and unharmed. When dealing with certain features such as the eyes, nose, and mouth, the Dermapen can move around these areas with ease and allow for more concentrated and control treatment than found with other microneedling devices.
- Recovery & Downtime: Little to none
- Numbing: Yes
- Cost: $250-$500
- Candidates: Men and women who are looking to naturally address certain skin imperfections
- Duration: 6-12 months
- When to See Results: After 1 week, Finalized after 6 months
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More Before & AftersHow Does Dermapen Work?
The Dermapen works by creating micropuncture wounds in the skin which induces the body’s natural healing process. During this healing process, the skin will produce new collagen and elastin to repair any damage and continue to improve the skin’s quality over the next few months after receiving treatment. The fine tip needles used in the Dermapen are used to puncture the top layers of skin to jump-start collagen production. These microchannels will be made throughout the particular area of concern to puncture only some of the cells but not the entire region. This will allow the surrounding, undamaged, skin to help speed up the recovery process.
Depending on the concern the patient is looking to treat, the Dermapen can be set to different depths to ensure the best results possible. For example, patients who are looking to treat acne scars will require deeper punctures than those who are only looking for a “pick-me-up” for their skin.
Beneficially, because of the advanced technology, this treatment has significantly less risk of developing side effects such as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. This is a condition that results from the stimulation of skin pigmenting cells which creates discoloration in the treated area after the skin has healed, mostly found when treating darker skin tones.
The Dermapen device has a unique spring-loaded tip that mechanically pushes 11 stainless steel microneedles gently into the skin. The needles move in a stamp-like motion for a more controlled and safer method than found in other microneedling devices. The tip of the Dermapen is disposable, ensuring that each patient receives safe and sterile treatment. The device can be set to different depths to cater to the patient’s individual needs, ranging from .25 mm to 3.0 mm. The depth can also be changed during the treatment to accommodate different concerns.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Dr. Mitchell Chasin is a Cosmetic & Laser Physician at Reflections Center. Dr. Chasin believes strongly that the best cosmetic physicians are those who are dedicated to mastering their craft through continuing education and collaboration with the industry’s top doctors.