In this episode of The Skin Science Podcast, Thomas M. Hitchcock, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer, speaks with special guests, Angela Wilson McDonald, Global VP, Education and Customer Success, and Brian Jones, Ph.D., Global VP, R&D Pharma and Biomedical Innovation, about what the scientific literature says about microneedling, acne and granulomas.
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0:00 Introduction and disclaimers
1:04 Special guest, Dr. Brian Jones
3:13 Define episode topic: the science behind microneedling and acne
6:00 Social media video detailing a skin reaction months after a microneedling treatment
9:12 What is acne-prone skin?
13:11 Can acne be spread?
14:49 Clip from S1 Ep2 "Acne" with Dr. James Leydon
17:27 What causes acne?
21:20 Inflammation and acne
23:44 Microneedling studies in individuals with acne-prone skin
28:16 Lack of scientific evidence that microneedling worsens acne
35:15 Granulomas and risks of microneedling topicals into skin
40:33 Allergic reactions to metals
43:48 Acne is a multifactorial condition
45:09 Return to discussion about social media video
49:00 Microneedling practices associated with granulomas
51:20 Closing remarks
REFERENCES
24:00 Mehran, G., Sepasgozar, S., Rohaninasab, M., Goodarzi, A., Ghassemi, M., Fotooei, M., & Behrangi, E. (2019). Comparison between the therapeutic effect of microneedling versus tretinoin in patients with comedonal acne: a randomized clinical trial. Iran J Dermatol, 22, 87–91. https://www.iranjd.ir/article_100199_17b3901512f6a7d987df9c24299a856d.pdf