Microneedling

Who is the ideal patient?

Treatment with the Exceed system is customizable and minimally invasive, suitable for healthy men and women to treat the appearance of facial wrinkles and facial acne scars. In only 4 treatments, 90% of patients saw an improvement in facial wrinkles and 86% of patients showed significant improvement in their facial acne scars. The treatment is well-tolerated with minimal pain, discomfort or downtime, all in under an hour.

What must I do to prepare for treatment?

Patients that are undergoing treatment with the Exceed system should be sure to:

Discontinue anticoagulant therapy, Aspirin or high does nonsteroidal anti – inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) for 14 days prior to treatment.

If you have a history of cold sores, please inform your Provider as you may need to be pretreated with an antiviral medication.

Discontinue topical retinoids or other skin irritants for a minimum of 3-5 days prior to treatment. Avoid prolonged sun exposure and use SPF 30.

What can I expect after treatment?

Immediately post treatment, the localized pin-point bleeding should subside within 5-10 minutes of treatment.

Pain or discomfort may occur with gradual cessation following the treatment. Transient mild to moderate erythema (redness) and edema (swelling) can last for up to 6 days.

Other inflammatory responses such as itching, warming, flaking or peeling can occur and will typically subsides within 8 days of treatment.