• the appearance of scars, including acne scars, fine lines, and wrinkles

• enlarged pores

• the appearance of hyperpigmentation, or dark spots

• uneven skin tone

• skin elasticity

• the appearance of stretch marks

• the appearance of abdominal scarring

Your skin in the treatment area may be pink or reddish and mildly inflamed (similar to the

appearance of a sunburn) for 24-48 hours after receiving the microneedling treatment. If you are

prone to getting fever blisters or cold sores, it is recommended that you start HSV prophylaxis

with acyclovir or valacyclovir.

Please sanitize anything that may come in contact with the treatment area with alcohol pads and

ensure all linens are clean. The treatment area must be kept as clean as possible to avoid

adverse reaction.

Edema (swelling) is expected immediately post treatment and generally resolves within 24 hours, but can persist longer. There may be some mild to moderate peeling of the skin noticed after the treatment.

As with any treatments, the response, results, and healing after a microneedling treatment varies with each individual and a specific outcome is not guaranteed.

• Hemophilia, hemorrhagic disorder, hemostatic dysfunction or other blood clotting disorders

• Unregulated diabetes

• Pregnancy and nursing mothers

• Patients with active skin cancer or active bacterial, fungal or viral (i.e. herpes, warts) skin infections in the treatment area(s)

• Patients with scars or stretch marks in the treatment area(s) that are less than three months old

• Patients with cardiac abnormalities

• Any undiagnosed suspicious skin lesions should be diagnosed by licensed practitioner prior to

beginning treatment.

• Consult with prescribing physician to discontinue immunosuppressive therapy and or retinoids, 24 hours before using the device.

• Systemic infections such as Hepatitis disorders type A, B, C, D, E, F or HIV infection

• Patients taking high doses of anti-coagulants or blood-thinning substances, e.g. aspirin, warfarin, heparin, acetylsalicylic acid

• Patients with any forms of active acne in the treatment area or patients currently taking

acne medication with the ingredient isotretinoin (such as AccutaneTM)

• Treatments not to be administered for 6 months after Isotretinoin regimen cessation.

• Patients on courses of high dose of chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or high-dosage corticosteroid therapy

• Patients who have an allergy to topical anesthetics (local anesthetic)

• Patients who have an allergy to stainless steel

• Patients who are suffering from eczemas, exanthema or open wounds in the treatment area

• Do not use for the treatment of mucous membranes

• This product is not intended for transdermal (under the skin) delivery of[topical products such as cosmetics, drugs, or biologics

• Do not use for treatment of areas of skin with dermatosis, e.g. skin tumors, keloids or in case of predisposition to keloids, solar keratosis or warts

• Patients who have had excessive sun exposure/burns in the treatment area within 24 hours of procedure

Immediately after treatment:

• Stay out of the sun (no tanning beds)

• Do not work out

• Do not go swimming

• Do not wash treatment area

• Do not use any products on the treatment area

Starting 4 hours after treatment:

• Continue to stay out of the sun

• Do not work out

• Do not go swimming

• May use tepid water to cleanse treatment area

• May use prescribed post-procedure products as needed

Starting 24 hours after treatment:

• Use sunscreen liberally on treatment area if you will be in the sun (best to avoid sun for a week)

• May work out

• May use regular products to cleanse,

protect, and moisturize treatment

3-5 days after treatment:

• May resume use of retinoids as directed by your provider

I am on Accutane, can I have microneedling done?

Clients with any form of active acne in treatment area or patients currently taking acne medication with the ingredient isotretinoin should not receive treatment.

• We recommend that clients have completed their last dose of Accutane or Isotretinoin 6 months prior to a SkinStylus treatment.

Can I have a Microneedling treatment if my skin has been exposed to the sun?

We don’t recommend treatment on clients who have had excessive sun exposure or burn in the treatmentarea within 24 hours of the procedure. As with any aesthetic treatment, if the skin has been exposed tothe sun for an extended period, it can be red and sensitive making the skin’s response to the treatmentless predictable. We recommend avoiding having the treatment on red/ sensitized/irritated skin due to wind or sunburn.

Can SkinStylus be used on all scar types and skin types?

SkinStylus SteriLock MicroSystem is FDA-cleared for two indications:

1. For use as a treatment to improve the appearance of surgical or traumatic hypertrophic scarson the abdomen in adults aged 22 years or older.

2. Intended to be used as a treatment to improve the appearance of facial acne scars in Fitzpatrick skin types I, II, and III in patients aged 22 years and older.

o We do not use for treatment areas of skin with dermatosis, e.g., skin tumors, keloids,or in case of predisposition to keloids, solar keratosis, or warts