Microneedling: a new approach for treating textural abnormalities and scars

LASERS, LIGHTS, AND ENERGY DEVICES: STATE OF THE ART

Microneedling: a new approach for treating textural abnormalities and scars

Dec
2017
Vol. 36. No. 4
Mara Weinstein Velez, MD | Omer Ibrahim, MD | Sara Hogan, MD
Microneedling is a minimally invasive procedure wherein small holes are created across the stratum corneum while keeping the epidermis partially intact. This produces microchannels that increase skin permeability and simultaneously stimulate growth factor release. Since the epidermis is retained, microneedling has less risk of infection, postinflammatory hyperpigmentation, and scarring compared to other resurfacing modalities. This is a review of the literature on microneedling in the treatment of textural abnormalities, specifically rhytides, scars, and striae.
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