Who Is an Ideal Candidate for Microneedling?

Microneedling improves the condition of your skin, specifically by reducing the appearance of fine lines and scarring. It works by causing the skin to react to where these thin needles enter to promote healing. Our doctors and other practitioners at Dermatology Associates Skin & Cancer Center, serving Panama City, FL, and the nearby region, offer it, but only some people qualify.

Are at Risk for Bleeding More Than Normal

When the needles enter the skin, they may cause bleeding. Therefore, if you have a clotting or bleeding disorder, we recommend you receive a different treatment because this one could cause you to bleed too much and make it difficult to stop the bleeding. 

If you're on a blood thinner, you also won't qualify unless you can safely stop any drugs in this classification for some time before your treatment.

Have an Auto-Immune Disorder 

Conditions like diabetes and immune system weaknesses won't automatically disqualify you from having microneedling in Panama City, FL, done. However, they do put you at greater risk of infection from the needles. Therefore, you'll want to consider the possibility and decide carefully if you want to take the risk. We can determine the specifics of your case when you discuss your condition with us during your consultation.

Have an Active or Severe Skin Condition

If you have an active acne outbreak or infection, you should avoid the treatment until your condition subsides. Microneedling has been known to worsen active flare-ups of eczema, rosacea (severe), or psoriasis, so you may want to avoid microneedling until these conditions are under control. When you visit us for your initial consultation, we can determine if you should wait or not if you're unsure. 

Are Pregnant

Microneedling is perfectly safe for you and your unborn baby whenever you're pregnant. However, you're more likely to have skin issues after treatment because of the hormone changes causing an increase in your skin sensitivity. Therefore, you may want to wait until after you give birth for this treatment. We should note it's even safe if you're breastfeeding.

Are More Prone to Scarring

If you have a skin disorder, like keloid scarring, that makes you more prone to scarring, you may want to avoid this treatment. The treatment could cause abnormal scarring, contradicting your goal of better-looking skin.

Our physicians and other practitioners at Dermatology Associates Skin & Cancer Center, serving Panama City, FL, and the surrounding areas, offer microneedling, which can improve the appearance of your skin and help you look younger. It's a minimally invasive treatment that requires no downtime, but it's not for everybody.  

Call 850-769-7546 today.