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Buy Dermapen® today and join the Dermapen practitioner family. Dermapen is the leading microneedling safety technology on the planet. Patented and trademarked for your patients' safety and comfort. Save time...

Striae distensae, also known as stretch marks, are similar to mild atrophic scarring associated with discoloration and “thinning” of the skin. Microneedling with Dermapen is an ideal therapy for stretch...

Microdermabrasion, or abrasive removal of epidermal tissue for therapeutic ends, has numerous applications and has long been a less aggressive alternative to indications treatable by laser- or other energy-based therapies....

Fernandes D. Percutaneous collagen induction: an alternative to laser resurfacing. Aesthet Surg J 2002;22:315-317. Gold MH. Update on fractional laser technology. J Clin Asthet Dermatol 2010;3(1):42-50. Metelitsa AI, Alster TS....

Acne is a common skin condition among teens with possible extension into or onset during adulthood. The active disease may affect quality of life, but it is sequelae such as...

Most aesthetic medical devices operate on the principle that controlled wounding of skin and underlying tissue will cause a healing response, stimulating neocollagenesis and the creation of healthier-looking skin. Fractional...

Melasma is a common skin pigment disorder of women between the ages of 20 and 50. Causes of melasma include sun, ultraviolet exposure, pregnancy, oral contraceptives, and certain drugs. Clinically,...

Hypertrophic scars are raised, red and hard. They have a preponderance of type III collagen oriented parallel to the epidermal surface. There is evidence that fibroblasts are abnormal in the...

Can Micro Needling Cause Hyperpigmentation? Hyperpigmentation after dermapen microneedling is very rare. Microneedling is much safer in terms of potentially causing hyperpigmentation than fractional lasers. A 30% incidence of post...

The lip may be treated with the Dermapen set at 0.25 mm depth. The area adjacent to the lips may be treated with a Dermapen set to a depth of...

Dermapen's Advice on Microneedling At Home Are you considering microneedling at home? Microneedling has grown immensely in popularity in recent years. Microneedling tends to create a lot of buzz because...

A patient with aging skin is a great candidate for microneedling. Aged skin is thin, lined, and wrinkled. The pigmentation is often uneven. Fractional dermabrasion (dermal needling) induces collagen production...