What is the down time after a Dermastamp treatment?
The inflammatory reaction of the skin is extremely short and fades significantly within hours from redness to pinkish that may last for 24 hours on average. In order to reduce visible redness, we recommend healing minerals, peptides and hyaluronic acid after the procedure, and to protect the skin with zinc based sun screen. We also recommend the use of mineral makeup to help with the healing.
What should I use on my skin after the Dermastamp treatment?
An Anti-Inflammatory Cleanser to soothe, Hyaluronic Acid to hydrate, Copper and Silver to help heal, Zinc to help heal but also to protect.
What is a homecare Dermaroller?
The Home Care Dermaroller have very short, fine needles, not more than 0.2 mm. The Home Care Dermaroller serves the following purposes:
- To enhance active substance through the skin barrier (stratum corneum)
- To improve and support results after and in between CIT treatments by: stimulating epidermal cells for proliferation that results in a faster renewal cycle of the epidermis and thickens the epidermal cell layers.
The Home Care Dermaroller will not stimulate collagen, but it helps to maintain a beautiful skin.
Does the Dermastamp have the same effect like Fractional Laser Therapy?
Yes, but the mechanism of action of a Fractional Laser is totally different. The laser beam sets a burn wound that results in necrosis. After an inflammatory process the necrosis transforms into fibrotic tissue in forms of micro scars. Nerve cells are “melted” by the hot laser beam, therefore the treatment is relatively painful. As the doctor cannot see the previous set scars under the epidermis in a follow-up treatment, it is extreme difficult for them to set an even scar pattern.
This is the reason why more treatments are required than initially anticipated. But overall, as reported in clinical trials and besides costly investment in lasers, both therapies have about the same results for facial treatments.
Post Treatment care instructions
Collagen Induction Therapy is best performed in a series of treatments to achieve the maximum cosmetic result. The repair process will extend over a 12-16 week period after the treatment, and collagen is still restructuring up to 18 months after the treatment. Talk to your clinician about the best protocol for your skin. This may vary from weekly treatments to 8 weekly intervals.
- Your skin may feel hot, tight and red/ pinkish, much like moderate to severe sunburn for about 12 to 24 hours after the treatment. Keep your skin moisturized and yourself well hydrated.
- We recommend the use of a Homecare roller in between treatments to enhance the result of your professional treatment.
What to expect after treatment:
- Erythema/ Redness – skin redness will vary between individuals; it may last around 12-24 hours. As the skin heals, the redness will resolve. In some cases it may continue for up to 7 days.
- For the first 24 hours avoid ALL makeup and sunscreen
- For the first 24 hours use Aspect Dr Mild clean and apply Environ après-cit.
- Avoid using AHA/BHA (Lactic, Glycolic, Salicylic acid) Vitamin A (Retinol), Vitamin C or very active ingredients for 24 hours.
- Your clinician will discuss your personalised post-treatment homecare as this ensures continued improvement of your skin. Continue with this homecare 24 hours after treatment with the addition of Rescue Balm
- Avoid extremes of heat (sauna, solarium, excessive sweating, vigorous exercise), or cold for 24-48 hours.
- Hyper-pigmentation – a small number of people may experience a temporary hyper-pigmentation of their skin (especially if the skin is not protected from the sun’s rays). This usually resolves over the next few weeks and may be treated with lightening agents.
- To avoid this as much as possible, care should be taken to avoid intensive sunlight/ UV exposure for 2 weeks. 24 hours post treatment – we recommend the use of sunblock protection with SPF of 15 or more and reapplied 2 hourly.
- Cold sores – if you have history of cold sores, you may experience an outbreak after treatment. In these cases, we will advise/prescribe medication to prevent this for future treatments. Avoid treatment within a month of having a cold sore.
- Bruising – may occur as a result of treatment. It is recommended to stop blood-thinning medication such as Aspirin, anti-inflammatories (e.g. Voltaren and Nurofen), fish oil and green tea should be stopped 1 – 2 weeks before treatment.
- Infection – is a rare occurrence after treatment. Avoid touching your skin for the following 48 hours to avoid irritation and infection. Should infection arise, please contact the clinic immediately for advice.
Cost of Derma Stamp/ Skinpen treatments
What treatments can be done with Dermastamp?
It can be used for various skin treatments like Tissue Regeneration, Skin Rejuvenation, Collagen Induction Therapy, Scar Reduction Therapy, Fine Lines, Wrinkles, Deep Wrinkles, Hyper – Pigmentation, Pore Size Reduction, Stretch Marks, Acne Scarring, Skin Tightening, Isolated Scarring, Hair Loss Therapy, PRP & CGF Therapy.