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Microneedling Is A Dermatologist’s Favorite Beauty Secret

By Dr. Katherine Chiang, Siperstein Dermatology Group hyaluronic acid serum should be applied to the skin for 12 is best to consult one of our dermatologists if you have a
Every dermatologist at Siperstein Dermatology Group hours. After 12 hours, you can resume a gentle cleanser, light particular concern.
has her favorite antiaging procedures. Two of my go-to makeup and mineral SPF. Any active skin care products like How Often Do You Recommend Microneedling? How
preventative beauty treatments for the last five years have retinol, tretinoin, vitamin C, etc. can be resumed in five to Much Does It Cost?
been neurotoxins (Botox) and microneedling. Yes, you read seven days. You can expect redness, possible bruising, and There is no universal regimen for microneedling. Some
that right, microneedling! While many women (and men) skin flaking for three days. In some patients the redness can of my patients like it done monthly and others come every
know and love Botox, few have heard of microneedling. last up to seven days. six months or even annually. The benefits of microneedling
Read on to learn why medical-grade microneedling is one Can Everyone Get Microneedling? are cumulative. If you’re new to microneedling, I would
of my all-time favorite antiaging treatments! Yes, almost everyone, with a few caveats. Microneedling recommend doing monthly treatments for three months
What Is Microneedling? is considered safe for men and women of all skin colors, from and then evaluating your satisfaction at month six. At that
Since its invention in early 2000s, microneedling has those who are very fair to those who are very dark. However, point you can resume microneedling to reap more of its
taken the beauty world by storm. The term microneedling even though any skin type can be treated, we recommend benefits or stop because you’re already satisfied. A full
is nonspecific as it can refer to any treatment that uses small delaying treatment in those with recent sun exposure to avoid face microneedling treatment with hyaluronic acid serum
needles to prick the skin. This broad term encompasses potential post-treatment pigmentation irregularities. Other is currently $295. Come see us at Siperstein Dermatology
treatments ranging from at-home cosmetic rollers to poor candidates for microneedling are those with active acne Group to get started on your microneedling treatments! You’ll
dermatologist grade microneedling pens. The microneedling or other rashes on their face. Microneedling over these lesions be happily surprised at how quick and effective it can be for
that I love is, of course, the medical-grade microneedling. increases your risk of infection and scarring. As always, it your skin!
Medical-grade microneedling can been used to treat a
variety of cosmetic concerns – wrinkles, scarring, enlarged
pores, stretch marks and even melasma. I think of it as a Boca Raton Museum Of Art from page 1 the Museo de la Naturaleza y el Hombre and the Museo de
natural and long-lasting skin rejuvenation procedure that la Ciencia y el Cosmos de Tenerife; Neuberger Museum
turns back the aging clock. How does it do it? The newly- The new renovations, including the Wolgin Education of Art; SCAD Museum of Art; Blaffer Art Museum;
created microchannels in the skin cause a wonderful release Center where this video art installation is on view, were Musee d’art contemporain de Montréal; Hirshhorn
of growth factors that signal the skin to deposit new collagen designed by Margi Glavovic Nothard/ Glavovic Studio. Museum and Sculpture Garden; Tampa Museum of Art;
and elastic fibers. This deposition increases your skin’s Janet Biggs is a videographer, photographer and Skulpturenmuseum Glaskasten Marl; Herbert F. Johnson
thickness, elasticity and overall youthfulness for many years performance artist whose work depicts individuals in Museum of Art; and the Mint Museum of Art; among
to come. Many of my patients love microneedling because extreme situations, often in landscapes such as the Arctic, others.
they notice that their skin is brighter, smoother, less wrinkled, the Horn of Africa, the Taklamakan Desert in China, and Her work has been featured in the First International
and less porous than before. sites in Ethiopia, Djibouti, and around the United States. Biennial of Contemporary Art of Cartagena, Colombia;
Microneedling is also a great treatment for those who Biggs is engaged with the issues of the day, including the Musée d’art contemporain de Lyon, France; Vantaa
prefer a more natural, chemical-free approach to anti-aging. climate change and environmental degradation addressed Art Museum, Finland; Linkopings Konsthall, Passagen,
During microneedling treatments at Siperstein Dermatology, in this video installation. Biggs works with scientists such Sweden; the Oberosterreichisches Landesmuseum,
we use either hyaluronic acid, which is a naturally occurring as aerospace engineers, astrophysicists, polar researchers, Austria; Kunstmuseum Bonn, Germany; Museo d’arte
sugar in our body, or platelet-rich-plasma (PRP), which is a explorers, and neuroscientists. These videos are examples contemporanea Roma, Italy; and the National Taiwan
concentrated elixir of platelet growth factors from your own of the intensity she seeks in both her art and life. Museum of Fine Arts, Taiwan.
blood. In either case, it’s an ingredient your body makes and More About the Artist. Janet Biggs, a 2018 John Reviews of her work have appeared in The New York
is familiar with. We caution against microneedling with other Simon Guggenheim Foundation fellow, lives and Times, The New Yorker, ArtForum, ARTNews, Art in
active skin care ingredients like vitamin C, retinoids, and works in Brooklyn, New York. Biggs’s work focuses America, Flash Art, Artnet.com, and many others.
peptides as these have been shown to causes rashes. on individuals in extreme landscapes or situations and Biggs is the recipient of numerous grants and awards,
What Is The Difference Between Cosmetic Microneedling often navigates territory between art and science. She has including the 2018 John Simon Guggenheim Foundation
And Medical Microneedling? captured such events as kayaks performing a synchronized fellowship, the Electronic Media and Film Program at
Cosmetic microneedling is often done at home. It involves ballet in Arctic waters and sulfur miners inside an active the New York State Council on the Arts Award, the Arctic
rollers with needles up to 0.5 mm in depth. Typically no volcano. Recent projects have explored the creation and Circle Fellowship/Residency, Art Matters, Inc., the Wexner
numbing is needed as the needles do not penetrate deep loss of memory from personal, physical and scientific Center Media Arts Program Residency, the Anonymous
enough to cause bleeding or pain. Cosmetic microneedling perspectives. Biggs’s work has taken her into areas of Was a Woman Award and the NEA Fellowship Award.
is a simple at home treatment that primarily increases conflict in the Horn of Africa and to Mars (as a member Her work is in collections including La Collezione
the absorption of your skincare products. Because the of crew 181 at the Mars Desert Research Station). She Videoinsight , Turin, Italy; Fonds Régional d’Art
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microchannels do not reach the level of the dermis of the skin, has collaborated with neuroscientists, Arctic explorers, Contemporain (FRAC), Languedoc-Roussillon, France;
there is minimal-to-no collagen deposition post-treatment. aerospace engineers, astrophysicists, Yemeni refugees, Zabludowicz Collection, London, England; the Tampa
Medical microneedling is done at doctor’s office. It and a robot. Museum of Art, Tampa, Fla.; the High Museum, Atlanta,
involves a using an FDA approved medical microneedling In addition to videos, her recent work includes Ga.; the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art, Cornell
pen with a sterile disposable needle tip. The depth of the multidiscipline performances, often including multiple University, Ithaca, N.Y.; Mint Museum of Art, Charlotte,
needle ranges from 0.5 mm to 3 mm, and numbing is large-scale videos, live musicians and athletes. N.C.; and Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, NC.; and the
required. Because the depth of the needle is sufficient to Biggs has had solo exhibitions and film screenings at New Britain Museum of Art, New Britain, Connecticut.
reach the level of the dermis, there will be pinpoint bleeding
and also induction of collagen deposition.
I know I am biased as a dermatologist, but having tried both
cosmetic and medical microneedling on myself, my family,
my friends and many patients, I think medical microneedling
wins the competition without a doubt. Why? For two reasons.
It’s a lot more sanitary, and a lot more effective.
What Can I Expect During And After The Procedure?
When you come in for microneedling, we first apply a
strong topical numbing ointment. This ointment is wiped Upscale Resale
off after 25 to 45 minutes and your skin is then cleaned
with alcohol. After that your skin is ready to go! During the
procedure, you’ll hear a whirling sound and feel a vibrating- Experience The Difference
pressure sensation. There should be minimal or no pain
(thanks to the strong topical numbing). Depending on how New and consigned furniture, unique lighting, accessories and gifts.
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from 5 to 20 minutes. After the procedure, we apply a thin
layer of hyaluronic acid serum to seal all the microchannels.
No makeup, sunscreen or skin care products other than the

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