This post may contain affiliate links that support the site at no cost to you. Microneedling is an amazing cosmetic procedure. A microneedling treatment can lead to collagen production, cell turnover, improved skin tone, reduced acne scarring or stretch marks…and…
Acne Scarring
How Many Microneedling Sessions for Acne Scars? And DIY
This post may contain affiliate links that support the site at no cost to you. Hey all, it’s good to be back! Today we’re talking acne scarring. Whether you choose to DIY with a microneedling device or get a treatment…
My experience with spearmint tea for hormonal acne
I am not acne-prone in general, but when I do break out, it’s big and cyst-y and within a half-inch of my jaw. It’s been that way pretty much since puberty. It’s like a fun game of whack-a-mole where I…
Patch Testing Part II – Adding Actives
Yesterday I wrote about patch testing your dermaroller before you start using it. Today I want to follow up with a second post about slowly adding actives to your dermarolling routine. Where we left off yesterday, you were using your dermaroller and…
Patch Testing Your Dermaroller
There are possible side effects of microneedling, both at home and in an office. Skin is individual and unpredictable! While almost all patients will experience collagen regrowth in response to microneedling, for some people it can come along with some…
Breaking Down the Research: Dermarolling Considerations for People of Color
First, a definition: for the purposes of this post, when we’re talking about ‘People of Color’ we’re talking about it from a dermatological standpoint. PoC has a social or sociological definition that is not necessarily the same as how we’re…
Protocol to Reduce Facial Acne Scarring
This post contains affiliate links. Facial acne scarring can be hard on the confidence! Even after your acne is under control, without intervention, the scarring left behind can be permanent. There’s a significant body of research supporting the use of…