Microneedling with Dermapen means pricking the skin with very fine needles, in a controlled way, so that it repairs itself by making new collagen. It is used mainly to soften shallow acne scars, tighten skin grain and enlarged pores, and restore quality to tired skin. In Marrakech, Dr Sara Zahid sets it according to the area and the indication, since the face and scalp do not need the same depths, and combines it with PRP when appropriate. On olive skin, settings are chosen to avoid brown marks.
The needles of a multi-tip pen pass through the skin to an adjustable depth. The micro-channels created close within hours, but the repair signal lasts several days: fibroblasts activated, collagen and elastin renewed. The surface layer of the skin is barely damaged, so downtime is short.
Shallow atrophic acne scars, uneven texture, enlarged pores, dull or age-marked skin, recent stretch marks, and the scalp as a complement to hair loss treatment. For deep ice-pick scars, fractional laser is often better suited: the acne scars page compares the two.
PRP (platelet-rich plasma) is prepared from your own blood, centrifuged to concentrate the platelets, then applied to the face while the micro-channels are open. It brings growth factors that support repair. The combination is decided according to the indication; it is not systematic.
The skin is cleansed, then an anaesthetic cream is left on for a while to limit discomfort. The Dermapen passes over each zone, and the session usually lasts half an hour. A redness similar to mild sunburn appears and fades within 24 to 48 hours. A soothing treatment is applied at the end.
Generally three to six sessions, about a month apart, because the skin needs that time to make collagen. The number depends on the indication: a scar needs more sessions than a simple glow. Improvement is gradual and is judged through comparative photographs.
Microneedling remains possible on olive skin; depths are moderate and the skin is protected from the sun before and after. It is postponed in case of active inflammatory acne, herpes, skin infection, a tendency to keloids or recent isotretinoin treatment. It is not performed during pregnancy.
Discomfort is limited thanks to the anaesthetic cream. It varies with the area and sensitivity.
Generally three to six, about a month apart. The precise number is given after examination.
Yes, with adapted settings and strict sun protection to limit the risk of a brown mark.
A plasma prepared from your own blood, rich in platelets, applied to the face to support skin renewal. It can be combined with Dermapen; the indication is decided at the consultation.
A glow appears within a few days, but the effect on texture and scars builds up over several weeks, session after session.
Redness like mild sunburn for 24 to 48 hours, dry skin; moisturising and sun protection are essential.
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