Dear Dermaroller,
Last week I asked my doctor for a peeling, but he refused to do it and asked me to come back in October. He did not give me any additional information. What is the possible reason for this refusal? I am living in the South of Spain a relatively hot and sunny country.
Warmest greetings
Cecilia Nunez
Dear Cecilia,
I feel that your doctor is right not to perform a peeling during the sunny season. Whatever peeling he may use, phenol acid or any other fruit acid in various concentrations, any acid destroys (removes) the epidermis. Peelings fall under the category of ablative procedures such as dermabrasion or ablative laser resurfacing. In the end these procedures have one goal in common: thermal removal of the epidermis. This removal forces the skin to build up a new epidermal layer. Unfortunately these ablative techniques have been associated with prolonged healing times (like all burn wounds), persistent skin redness, scarring, even permanent loss of skin pigmentation. As the protective epidermis is removed, the skin becomes very sensitive to sun damage and the patient is not allowed to expose its skin to sunlight for several weeks and often month. Darker and therefore highly pigmented skin often reacts very negatively to ablative procedures and results quite often in permanent pigment damages. Another and grave disadvantage of these methods is that the (new) skin is thinner, and a second treatment is very unlikely.
This is most likely the reason why your doctor postponed your peeling session.
If I were you I would consider a Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) with the Dermaroller®. Simply because the advantages are obvious:
A Dermaroller procedure can be perfomed at any time of the year! No social down time – no sun sensitivity – no negative side effects – no pigment problems – and as the Dermaroller needles induce new collagen fibers, your skin becomes thicker. And last but not least, a CIT is inexpensive and worth the money with permanent results. Depending on your skin condition 2 to 3 treatments (CIT) may be required. And if you want to support the physician’s CIT results, use the Home Care Dermaroller after the CIT. Even the very short needles have a positive effect on your epidermis and will thicken it. For more detailed information, please refer to our website http://www.dermaroller.com
Best regards
Michael Tomerius
Vice President Dermaroller Sarl