Dr. Alpana Skincare

Dr. Alpana Skincare

6/18/2025, 4:52:33 PM

This might make you stand in front of a mirror and start stabbing yourself in the face, but please don't. Read the whole post first. In 1995, a plastic surgeon discovered that pricking the skin with tiny needles improved its appearance. Dr. Desmond Fernandes was a proponent of using Vitamin A (retinoids) to improve skin. Retinoids stimulate collagen production in the dermis. But he noticed that most of the vitamin A was blocked by the top-most layer of the skin. Very little made its way to the dermis. So, Dr. Fernandes had an idea. 💡 On a visit to Philadelphia, he used a hypodermic syringe so more vitamin A could slip deeper. The surprise? Even where he skipped the serum, the tiny wounds alone softened wrinkles and scars. That's when a new idea was born. Percutaneous Collagen Induction (PCI). Here's how this chance discovery snowballed in microneedling as we know it today: 1997 – Dr. Fernandes builds a spring-loaded needle stamp so an entire cheek takes minutes, not hours. 2000 – German engineer Horst Liebl patents the first Dermaroller, turning collagen-boosting into a handheld ritual in clinics all over the world. 2010s – Motorized pens arrive. Depth and speed adjust like camera focus, and darker skin tones join safely. Curious about whether microneedling is a good option for you? I discuss that and why you need to be very careful if you're attempting it on your own in this relatively short explainer. https://youtu.be/Xhxp_RbOogE

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6/21/2025, 9:50:09 AM

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5/28/2025, 10:33:36 AM

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5/29/2025, 7:37:04 AM

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5/20/2025, 5:25:24 AM

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6/2/2025, 6:47:19 AM

https://youtube.com/shorts/jGJkGw4uPiU?si=AJqDGJIp8DkNBxiF Still using Soframycin for every wound, pimple, or rash? Soframycin (Framycetin) is related to neomycin, a well-known contact allergen. Allergy rates for neomycin range from 5–15%. Overuse of soframycin on every wound or cut also leads to resistant bacteria. Result? The cream stops working when you actually need it. Better alternatives to soframycin (based on wound type): Minor cuts & scrapes: Petroleum jelly (Vaseline) • Keeps it moist • Heals faster • No antibiotics, no allergy risk Small burns: Aloe vera gel or silver cream (if prescribed) • Soothes skin • Helps prevent infection Healing acne marks or minor scars: Silicone gel or scar sheets Niacinamide gel • Fades marks • Prevents dark scars Fungal rashes: an antigungal cream (like clotrimazole). Better to get a prescription treatment for fungal infections. Post-surgical wounds (once clean): Petroleum jelly + clean dressing silicone scar sheet Rule of thumb: Don’t use antibiotics unless there’s clear infection.

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2/21/2025, 5:36:52 AM

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