MICRONEEDLING (DERMAPEN)

Microneedling therapy is a very simple procedure that uses a hand-controlled device with tiny, shallow needles to puncture the outer layer of skin to create a controlled skin injury. This damage to the skin stimulates the production of new collagen and elastin.

Microneedling is used to rejuvenate the skin by filling in fine lines, resulting in an overall improvement in the texture and tightness. It can also be used to reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks. The natural growth of collagen will not happen instantly; it takes place over weeks and months. This treatment is not designed to be an ‘instant fix’, but is intended to improve the appearance of your skin in the long term. It is ideal for mild photodamaged skin and superficial atrophic scars. For more severely photo-aged skin or deeper scars, ablative laser is the preferred treatment modality.

One microneedling session generally takes 20 minutes. Anaesthesia is provided with ice, topical anaesthetic or local anaesthetic nerve blocks. Straight after the procedure, the skin appears red – similar to a mild sunburn. The skin returns to normal in a couple of days. The number of treatments required varies, but is typically between 4 and 8. Each treatment is spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart.

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LASER TREATMENT:

Bay Dermatology has the latest generation of high-powered, precise, dual-wavelength laser (532nm and 1064nm), currently considered the gold standard in treatment of vascular lesions on the face and body. In addition to the treatment of vascular lesions, the laser can be used to treat pigmented lesions.

WHAT ISSUES CAN BE ADRESSED WITH LASER

• Rosacea
• Diffuse redness
• Sunspots
• Cherry angiomas
• Bruises
• Freckles
• Mild-to-moderate inflammatory acne
• Scars
• Birthmarks such as port wine stains

IS THERE ANY DOWN TIME?

You should expect mild redness and swelling following the treatment that can last up to a few days. Any pigmented lesions will darken over the next week or so and then flake off.

ARE THERE ANY RISKS?

Scarring, hypo- or hyper-pigmentation and infection are all potential risks but are extremely rare. 

TREATMENT INFO: Some lesions may resolve following a single laser treatment however 2-3 treatments are usually required, spaced 4-6 weeks apart, for maximal results. The cost depends on the area of skin to be treated. All laser treatments are performed by Bay Dermatology nurses.

REBATES: All red lesions on the face and neck visible from 3 metres attract a Medicare rebate if you have a valid referral from your GP.

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SKIN REJUVENTATION with LASER GENESIS

Laser Genesis is becoming one of the most popular skin rejuvenation laser treatments internationally. This non-invasive procedure uses a gentle, near-infrared laser to heat the deeper layers of the dermis to stimulate collagen and elastin production and reduce microvasculature and mild pigmentation in the dermis. The treatment has no down time and there is very little pain. Over the course of 6-8 treatments, patients can expect to see an improvement in fine lines, pore size, redness and mild pigmentation.

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