10 - WARNINGS & CONSIDERATIONS
10.1 - Possible Contraindications
Patients experiencing any of the following active conditions should not proceed with a
Dermapen 4™ clinical treatment without doctors' consent:
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Papulopustular rosacea
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Acne vulgaris stage III-IV
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Herpes simplex
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Warts
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Scleroderma
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Bacterial/fungal infections
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Open lesions
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Solar keratosis
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Skin cancer
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Haemophilia
Topical Local Anaesthetic (TLA) should not be applied on patients experiencing any of
the following active conditions, practices or medications. Treatment however may proceed
without TLA application.
without TLA.
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Pregnancy
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Breastfeeding
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Hepatic disease
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Pseudo cholinesterase defi ciency
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P-aminobenzoic acid (PABA) allergies
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Sulphonamide allergies
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Congenial or idiopathic methaemoglobinaemia
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Arrhythmia medications
10.2 - Possible Side-E ects of Microneedling
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Allergic reaction on patients who su er from cutaneous allergy to metallic products.
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Bacterial infection if the skin is not adequately disinfected before, during and after each
treatment.
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Post-infl ammatory hyperpigmentation in high-risk patients who have been over-treated
while using the Dermapen 4™ on the skin.
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Irregular fi brous tissue deposits in high-risk patients who have not undertaken appropriate
treatment measures.
10.3 - Possible Complications
Possible complications arising from the use of the Dermapen 4™ include:
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Cutaneous eruptions
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Infl ammation, erythema
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Itching and burning sensations
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Cold sore eruption (herpes simplex)
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In our experience most
23
Dermapen 4™
treatments are conducted