New Microneedling Procedure Promises Younger Looking Skin

After careful evaluation of different manufacturers, I (Dr. Lisa Hogan at Youthologie Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine) have chosen to offer Microneedling (the procedure) using Dermapen (the manufacturer). This new procedure holds the promise of dramatically younger looking skin. Here are the whys and wherefores:

Microneedling uses very small needles attached to the end of a piston that moves rapidly up and down as the device is moved gently over the surface of the skin. This creates a fractionated (it involves only a portion of the skin surface) microinjury at the dermis level. The depth of treatment can be varied according to the desired effect and the sensitivity and thickness of the skin being treated. The frequency of the piston strokes can also be varied. Dermapen was chosen as it is, by far, the safest, most reliable device with the most flexibility in treatment parameters.

The advantages of this treatment are:

 1) For a short time there are open channels in the skin that deeply absorb a chosen topical material such as a hydrating agent.

2) As the microneedle channels close back together there is tightening of the skin.
3) The microneedle channels stimulate the skin to produce collagen. This has a number of anti-aging effects including smoothing and tightening, improvement of scars and reduction of fine lines and wrinkles.
4) Acne scarring is dramatically improved.

The treatment is quite comfortable as Youthologie has developed a signature method for anesthetizing the skin.

For information, contact Dr. Lisa Hogan at Youthologie Aesthetic & Anti-Aging Medicine, 919-847-1495 or lisa@youthologie.md, Visit www.youthologie.md