Could I use Cerave pm moisturizer or skinceuticals phyto corrective serum to help with redness? Skin heals pretty quickly and swelling is the bodies natural healing process. I recently had my second Microneedling treatment. I’ve been using moisturiser at night only and I let the skin shed all day is this ok? Hmmm, I can understand the no alcohol since the alcohol can thin the blood, but I’m not sure why they would recommend refraining from caffeine. The skinceuticals phyto corrective serum is fine to use, anything hydrating and nourishing is good. You can use Take a gentle cleanser. The copper peptides and hyaluronic acid are great. Is the aftercare of microneedling and nano needling the same? For the first 3 days keep your skin very well hydrated and don’t use any products with active ingredients. Give it 3 days after having your microneedling, then you can resume your normal skincare products including the AHA cleanser, vitamin C, resveretrol, etc. Make sure it is dermatologist tested, utterly refined and overall, suitable for you.The effectiveness of a product; 60 % depends on its strength. We too advise patients not to exercise following their procedure. It was eaay breezy. I was told no alcohol or caffeine for 3 days prior and 3 days post microneedling with PRP? Active Serum is a very concentrated, exfoliating product. Hello! No make-up or exercise for the first 24 hours, after that you are fine to resume How soon after a microneedling procedure can you apply the antioxidant serum such as Vitamin C or Vitamin E for the skin healing process? See what works for you. 3. Sleeping with your head propped up would help elevate swelling, but I don’t believe that will help with redness. It sounds like this is a result of the treatment. Clinique moisture surge concentrate or intense, philosophy miracle worker or Clinique smart with spf 15? Sounds like their protocol is a little different, but at the heart of it is hydration which really is key to the healing process. Cons: Distinct smell. If you are only interested in a single treatment the cost for 1 microneedling treatment without growth factor is $250 and $295 with growth factor. my main concern is my dark spots on both cheeks. I am doing the treatment for acne scarring. Don’t exfoliate, the skin is still healing. Now, let the treated area dry. It is important to keep the skin moisturized and well hydrated. This excellent product nicely hydrates your skin without any greasy feeling and irritation. You may also have heard of microneedling with PRP (platelet rich plasma), where your own blood is drawn, spun down and the plasma is used on the surface of the skin during and after the microneedling. Apply moisturizer and you should be fine.This is normal. If you are concerned with the swelling you could try cold compresses, but it will resolve.DISCLAIMER: *Results vary from person to person and are not guaranteed.© 2002-2020 Women's Institute For Health. I wonder if you had a reaction to the numbing cream they used? Odds are the tinted sunscreen will not heal into the skin, but going forward I would have them use just a basic mineral sunscreen free of tint. They haven’t disappeared as yet and it’s been a week now. It could be a bruise. Yes ,you can. It was very swollen last night but it was less swollen when I woke up this morning. No major redness, no burning , a small bit of dryness. Keeping the skin hydrated and nourished should heal it pretty quickly. I would keep the clinic that you had treatment informed of your progress, especially if you aren’t seeing an improvement with the anti-inflammatory. Also if so, could this be temporary or a permanent discoloration to the skin? Oil-Based Products = 3. In PRP, the plasma has growth factors to basically supercharge healing and collagen stimulation. Best of luck to you!Hi, I got my microneedling treatment 2 days ago during broad daylight. My aesthetician only told me to wash with mild soap in the am, and apply vitamin E lotion 3-4 times a day. Thank you for your quick reply Lindsay. The redness should dissipate quickly and after 24 hours you can apply make up which will also help to hide any lingering redness.