As people age they turn to many types of resources to try and maintain their youthful looks. Some will go to great lengths and expense to achieve the desired result. With so many aging boomers looking for a fountain of youth there is also a great influx of new techniques and anti aging products coming onto the market to meet this rising demand.
One of these techniques is called Skin Needling, also referred to as Intradermabrasion, Facial Mesotherapy or Collagen Induction Therapy. Whatever name it goes by the very sound of it might instill fear into anyone even considering a method to regain his or her youthful skin appearance. Initially one may think of acupuncture, this is certainly not the case with skin needling. It is actually a fairly non evasive therapy, certainly less insidious than plastic surgery, chemical peels or dermabrasion.
Because skin needling is less invasive than other skin treatment available, there is less risk of a medical difficulty arising from the procedure. The time it takes to recover and heal up from skin needling is very rapid with results appearing soon after the procedure. Skin enhancement is evident after a number of treatments that are staggered two to three months apart from each other.
This novel skin therapy has displayed effectiveness in the following areas:
• Levels wrinkling and smoothes obvious lines
• Skin quality is enhanced
• Reduces scars
• Improves the scarring of depressed acne
• Improved look of stretch marks
• Smooth and soften old, tightened surgical scarring
Skin needling – facial Mesotherapy, are commonly carried out using a form of skin roller. This skin roller makes a lot of miniscule perforating wounds to the dermis, the underlying secondary skin layer. When this damage occurs to the dermis, it stimulates the discharge of growth factor, which in turn encourages the manufacture of new collagen and elastin. This fresh collagen creation is the foundation for every skin replenishment and revitalization therapy.
There are skin needling machines, which are used for more focused targeting of areas that are tough to get at. The procedure is perfectly safe when performed in sterile conditions and with no chance of cross contamination. There is no chance of an allergic reaction and no side effects will be experienced by the patient/client. There is very simple aftercare and since the procedure is minimally invasive, remote chances of any post procedure difficulty.
When skin needling occurs, it does so without any injury or harm to the healthy outer layer epidermis, while the object is to generate damage to the dermis. Other invasive skin replenishment systems do cause damage to the epidermis so this is an important factor for skin needling.
Since the epidermis is left undamaged as a whole, the healing and recovery from skin needling procedures is much more rapid. There is no danger of permanent structural tissue damage, photo sensitivity, loss of skin tone or hyper-pigmentation. Skin needling is an effectual treatment for vulnerable skin regions that the other techniques must stay away from. This includes regions around the eyes – particularly below them, the neck area and the back of the hands.
One of the obvious questions to ask is how long is the recovery period after a skin needling session? The skin will appear swollen and red for up to two days with a fine graze about the area that was worked on becoming visible on the second day. The majority of those who have the procedure are able to head back to work by the third day after treatment.
Quite often skin needling clients can see the outcome of their therapy almost immediately and other take longer with a more gradual improvement process. These people notice a difference after a period of eight to twelve weeks but there is no set time period for results. Everyone heals differently and his or her body’s renewal time is unique. Many have found that using other skin rejuvenation options such as vitamin C and A will aid in maintaining collagen, preventing its loss leaving areas plumped. After a few treatments to achieve the desired result the effects of skin needling can last years.
Most people will likely need to have more than one and likely multiple therapy sessions to appreciate considerable progress in the look of deep lineage and especially scarring. The treatment effects are mostly cumulative and will normally be visible inside six to eight weeks from every procedure session. When judged against the extended recovery and healing times from laser resurface and chemical peels, the choice of skin needling and its quick recovery period make it a fabulous alternative therapy for cleaning up lines and scarring on the skin.
Thu, Oct 1, 2009
Anti Aging, Health And Aging