SkinPen: FAQS

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What are the anticipated results with SkinPen?

 

SkinPen by Bellus Medical is the first FDA-cleared microneedling device.

It causes controlled micro-injuries that stimulate your body’s natural wound healing process, while minimizing cellular damage. The result is effective remodeling of scar tissue, while keeping the overall structure of the skin intact. 

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There are three phases to the wound-repair process:

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• Phase I: Inflammation. Piercing the skin triggers your immune system to disinfect the wounds, remove debris, increase blood flow and begin to create new tissue.

• Phase II: Proliferation. The wound is rebuilt with new granulation cells, which are part of the extracellular matrix. Additionally, a new network of blood vessels develops.

• Phase III: Remodeling. The wound is replaced with new dermal tissues and blood vessels.

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Best of all, SkinPen works. Ninety percent of subjects in the clinical trial would recommend the procedure to family and friends. 

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What is the downtime associated with SkinPen?

 

SkinPen has little to no downtime. Immediately after, your skin will be red. There is potential for a little bit of bruising or swelling. We will send you home with a post-procedure kit with a Calming serum to apply for the next day. For the next 24 hours, you will need to only apply this serum along with a pure physical sunblock.

 

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