WHAT CAN MICRONEEDLING AND NANONEEDLING TREAT?

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HOW DOES MICRONEEDLING COMPARE TO OTHER COSMETIC AND DERMATOLOGICAL PROCEDURES?

MICRONEEDLING

Highly effective at treating various dermatological conditions (wrinkles, age spots, pigmentation, sun damage, and more)

Top layer of epidermis stays intact, protecting the integrity of the skin and decreasing healing time

Gives a naturally healthy appearance - no risk of artificial-looking results

Able to treat many areas of the body

Once treatment results are obtained, they can be maintained with annual or semi-annual treatments

Microneedling at our office uses only natural products on your skin - no artificial or harmful substances

No high-heat radiation

A 2008 study showed that it can increase your collagen and elastin tissue by 400% six months after completion of the last treatment

Short recovery time - start enjoying the benefits 24-72 hours after first treatment and continue to see consistent improvement over the next 4 weeks

Between $200-$600 per treatment

VS BOTOX

Botox (Botulinum toxin) is a neurotoxin that causes paralysis where it is injected

Botox cannot treat wrinkles due to aging or sun exposure or reduce the fine lines (only works on dynamic wrinkles – smile lines, frown lines)

Risk of paralysis of surrounding muscles & upper eyelid droop

May not be able to raise eyebrows and have other expressions

Long term effects of botox are still unknown

Botox only provides temporary results. The more you get, the more you need to achieve same effect

Cost is around $600 every 3 to 4 months

VS FILLERS

Synthetic (PLA) and natural options (hyaluronic acid, collagen)

Limited treatment areas

Risk of filler moving from desired area

Risk of unnatural appearance

Natural fillers last 6-12 months, synthetic last 12-18 months

Each treatment costs between $400-$1,500

VS DERMAROLLER

Less precise treatment than microneedling

Dermaroller leaves larger "cone-shaped" holes vs. narrow punctures of microneedling

Cone-shaped holes are larger and create more damage to the skin, therefore dermarolling is more painful with a longer healing time

Due to its precision, microneedling pen can treat areas that the dermaroller cannot

Microneedling sterile single-use tips are more sanitary than reusable needles on the dermaroller

Dermarollers are available for at home use

Dermarollers cost as little as $15

VS FACIAL PEELS

Facial peels work at a superficial level vs microneedling works at a deeper level of the skin

Facial peels remove the top layer of skin, where microneedling allows the top layer of skin to remain intact

Removing top layer of skin with a facial peel creates a greater sensitivity to sunlight, risk of loss of pigmentation, infection, skin atrophy, textural changes

Cost of facial peel ranges from $40-$600 depending on the type

Advised to get a peel every 4-6 weeks

VS MICRODERMABRASION

Uses fine crystals to scrub off the top layer of skin

Pros and cons similar to a facial peel

VS LASER SKIN RESURFACING (LSR)

LSR uses a laser to treat skin

LSR heats the outer layer of skin (epidermis) and the underlying skin (dermis) above 100C

The laser's thermal heat will remove the top layer of skin

Recovery is significantly more intense and is similar to recovering from a moderate burn - skin coverings for days afterward, ice packs, no makeup on face for 10 days.

Redness of LSR lasts weeks (vs. 24-48 hours with microneedling)

LSR takes months to see beneficial results (vs. the beneficial results seen hours, days, and weeks after microneedling)

LSR costs around $1,200 to $10,000s