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Fri Jun 17, 2011 2:23 pm  |
sharon - you don't want to sandpaper your whole nose - what a mess that'd be!!
You can get single needles fromwww.owndoc.com
and you can definitely do this on your own at home.
They're only $9 for a few of them, but she's in Europe, so S&H may add a few to that.
When you needle the scar - you have to needle ALL of it, including the side walls and base and around the outside of it a bit.
It should be easy to do the first few times. At least mine were. The scar tissue is thick and had few (if any) nerve endings, so you shouldn't feel much when the needle goes in. I also heard a popping sound when the needle pierced the skin as it was so thick and solid. As it repaired, it became more tender when I needled it later. I then knew the combo of CPs and needle were working to fill in as nerve endings were repairing along w/ the skin filling in.
You will have to repeat this,but wait at least 4-6 weeks between needlings. It might take 6 mos or more to really see results, so don't despair if things don't improve right away. When I did this, I did see improvements in 6 weeks though.
And you might need to do it 3 or 4 times, but I'd only do it a couple of times and then wait a few mos to see how things look.
Also, use the CPs on a daily basis and try an exfoliator to help remove damaged tissue that will rise up. Skin Biology offers a few good exfoliators. You can actually try their scar package - it's has the Super CP Serum and the Exfol SErum in it (and emu oil) which are the perfect combos for working on scars.
Apply the CP serum full strength on the scar itself, but dilute it for the rest of your face if you're going to use it there too. Its a really strong CP and might cause those darn 'uglies' elsewhere. Especially if you noticed any in the past (like the itching).
When you needle, wait a little until there's no more oozing, and then apply the CPs there. You WILL feel the CPs going in when you do this. Especially if your skin isn't use to them. If it looks especially irritated, use the emu oil to calm things down.
What you want to do is get the CPs in so the scar tissue doesn't replicate itself. The CPs will help to prevent that scar tissue from regrowing and help the area fill in smoothly.
Another option for you (instead of the SUPER CP serum) is to use the regular CP Serum or even the GHK Serum. All of these are good to use for scars. The stronger ones *might* work faster for some, but if someone has sensitive skin (and if they reacted w/ itching in the past, that might be considered 'sensitive'), then starting w/ a weaker CP is an alternative. You can alway work your way up to a stronger CP as your skin gets use to them. |
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Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:36 am |
| Punch biopsy is the tool, this is excision. I personally would seek out subscision first since I think it would be difficult to stitch the punch on your nose. |
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Sun Jul 07, 2013 6:39 pm |
| CarolineP wrote: |
Foxe wrote in reference to single needling ice pick scars:
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| you need the single needle to get down deep and along the side walls of the scar. |
also Foxe wrote:
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| When you needle the scar - you have to needle ALL of it, including the side walls and base and around the outside of it a bit. |
Hello 
I am trying to understand the single needling technique for ice pick scars. Would you please clarify? I read this carefully, but am still not clear of the instructions. 
Do you avoid needling straight down into the center of ice pick scar as to not make it go down any deeper than it already is? (and to avoid damaging the pore) Should you only needle the inner side walls of the scar at an angle? Will you damage the pore if you needle straight down into it?
Or do you also need to needle the ice pick scar perpendicularly to the skin surface, meaning the same way as the derma stamp would do it?
Perhaps I am thinking too hard about this and single needling is simpler than I imagine it  Thank you! |
Hi Caroline - I would needle every angle you can with the single needle. Needling the bottom of the scar should help the release the tension that is holding it down. But needle everywhere you can at all angles to break up the scar tissue. Just make sure you leave spaces between the needle marks so the neighboring cells can help the injured cells rebuild. And remember to use CPs to help in the process!  |
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