The eDermastamp is a medical device that is used for improving the appearance and condition of the skin, such as fine lines and wrinkles in facial and décolleté areas, aging skin, photodamaged skin, acne scars, surgical scars, and stretch marks.
The procedure itself is composed of using the microneedling technique in order to stimulate the natural process of skin repair and regeneration. The final result should give healthy, clear, glowing, and youthful-looking skin.
Microneedling or collagen induction therapy is a minimally-invasive non-surgical and nonablative procedure used for facial rejuvenation that uses eDermastamp to create a controlled skin injury. The needle is usually 0.5 mm in length which helps to minimize bleeding and facilitate rapid recovery.
Professional skin needling is regarded as one of the safest skin treatment procedures and causes minimal damage to the skin.
As each fine needle punctures the skin, a channel or micro-wound gets formed. Those created microchannels tend to close after 10 minutes which helps epidermal barrier integrity remain intact.
The needle only injures the superficial dermal collagen strands and small blood vessels. This triggers a controlled cascade of inflammation: release of platelet-derived growth factors transforming growth factor-alpha and beta (TGF β-3), connective tissue activating protein, connective tissue growth factor, and fibroblast growth factor. The final results lead to the production of new elastin, collagen, and capillaries.
Neovascularisation and neocollagenesis tend to reduce scars and thicken the skin as well as improve skin hydration, texture, and firmness.
In medicine, skin needling is effectively used for reducing scars caused by thermal burns, acne, and surgery. Moreover, microneedling helps to fade stretch marks, reduce fine lines and deep wrinkles as well as for dyspigmentation and melasma.
The procedure is well-tolerated. The time of completion varies from a few minutes to an hour, depending on the area that requires treatment and the severity of the case. No makeup products, lotions, or other topical products should be applied to the targeted treatment area on the day of the procedure. Prior to the procedure, the medical professional topically applies a numbing cream on the treatment area. The skin gets punctured in a specific pattern by using eDermastamp. The device gets rolled over the skin multiple times to achieve the best results. As each fine needle punctures the skin, it creates a channel or micro-wound that stimulates skin cell regeneration. A break of at least 6 weeks apart should be taken between two treatment sessions- this is how much time is needed to form new natural collagen.
Overall, skin needling is well-tolerated; however, dryness, redness, scaling, and swelling may be experienced after treatment. It may take a few days to fully recover depending on how deeply needles have penetrated the skin. Sun protection should be worn for several weeks after the procedure is done.
The skin rejuvenation is seen after 2 weeks. The best results can be achieved after 6-8 months. Three to four treatment sessions are needed to reduce moderate acne scars. For fine lines and wrinkles, one or two refresher treatment sessions are recommended to do every year.
Based on a few clinical trials, it was concluded that treatments that involve the usage of microneedles for acne scars show effectiveness and are comparable to even laser treatment results.
Centre for Medical and Surgical Dermatology offers microneedling treatment called Fractional Collagen Induction Therapy to treat patients with scars (acne and surgical), melasma, alopecia, and photodamage. For more information, visit the following link –
