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Frequently Asked Questions
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A Scar, is a term used to describe skin which looks different to the rest of the body. Scarring can be raised, bumpy, tight, and discoloured. Scarring is where the trauma has occurred to the skin, and in order to heal the wound up as quickly as possible and to prevent infection, the skin fibre matrix quickly knits together. Unfortunately, Because of how quickly this occurs, the skin doesn’t heal and look like the skin on the rest of the body. Therefore resulting in a scar.
We can defiantly help to improve the appearance of scars and stretch marks. There are many treatment options - keep reading to find out how we can help!
Microneedling is where we use a pen style device with sterile single use tiny needles. These needles puncture the skin to create micro-channels into the skin. The skin is firstly numbed to make the procedure much more tolerable.
The action of our bodies then healing these micro channels then releases a cascade of chemical changes, drastically increasing the amount of Collagen, Elastin and Growth Factors to thIs area of the skin. The body then utilises this Collagen, Elastin and Growth Factors to re heal the affected scarred area or Stretch mark, and in turn this then heals in a more normal way, and the scarring or stretch mark heals with a much more normal skin type appearance.
This can be done on a monthly basis. It is recommended a course of 6 is completed with intermittent maintenance treatments as and when required. This procedure can leave your skin with mild erythema and sometimes there is mild bleeding. Skin can feel sore during cleansing for a few days after the procedure. Skin can also feel tight and dry a few days after the procedure and can sometimes flake. Usually down time is 1-7 days. This procedure is often very well tolerated and is very safe and effective. Microneedling can be performed anywhere on the body.
Light Emitting Diode (LED) Phototherapy is a non-invasive treatment that targets specific non-thermal light to energise cells which triggers a cascade of bio stimulatory responses. It is scientifically proven for a wide range of indications, including new scars.
Well evidenced for its regenerative and healing benefits, Phototherapy does not transfer heat or create trauma making it particularly effective in general skin rejuvination by targeting cells to encourage a more normal skin behavior and aid healing. LED Phototherapy is recognised as a crucial skincare treatment due to its role in the foundation of skin optimisation and good skin health. Dermalux offers unique regenerative benefits in addition to its recovery benefits. Dermalux Flex is a medically licensed device with one of the highest safety profiles. Phototherapy is pain free treatment with no downtime and suitable for all skin types.
We recommend that this is used for 30 minutes daily via our home rental scheme for 14 days. It can also be added onto to other treatments to enhance results and reduce downtime of other treatments by as much as 50%!
Results can last for several months, however maintenance sessions maybe required to extend results.
To Learn more about how this actually works, Watch this Video: https://youtu.be/KxB3TndQfZ8