The Nova Clinic

Instructions

General instructions for anti-aging face and skin treatments, cellulite, scars,
problem skin, hair restoration and skin care product application.

Use either Method One or Method Two - both work well, decide which best fits your lifestyle.

Method One:

Set up your sterile environment: Wash your hands and the skin/area to be treated, dry with a clean towel. Wipe your treatment table with disinfectant and lay out the following:

• Derma Roller
• Ttube of topicaine if used
• Plastic cling wrap
• Anti-bacterial cream
• Bowl of water with ice cubes and washcloth in it
• Clean towel
• Paper towel
• Timer
• A glass half full of disinfectant
• Good quality face or body cream

For face and/or body: Apply the anaesthetic gel if required. Apply liberally to treatment areas then cover with cling wrap. Obviously if you are treating your face do not cover your mouth or nostrils. Leave for 30 minutes (use timer) then take off the cling wrap. If the treatment area has not numbed sufficiently wait a further 15 minutes. Roll the Derma Roller over the skin.

Face and/or body treatments: Wipe off excess gel with a paper towel. Roll the Derma Roller over the skin back and forth several times in different directions. Do not press too hard as it is not necessary for success. As a general guide, roll the Derma Roller over the area to be treated 10 times or 2-3 minutes..

If you are treating above lip creases do not let the Derma Roller touch the lips if you are prone to cold sores. Also remember any areas you treat will look red, raw or bruised, and may feel a little irritated for a few days after the treatment. If you treat scarred pores you may hear a popping sound. There may be some very short term bleeding but this is rare.

When finished the rolling/needling wash the treated area with cold water, dry gently and apply antibacterial cream or a good quality skin-product. If the treated area is very tender apply the cold washcloth soaked in ice water for 30 minutes to soothe before you apply the cream.

Face & body aftercare: Immediately after the procedure and for the first two days, the skin may look red and bruised. There may be swelling or oozing. Some people develop milia (small white dots) on the skin as it heals. Acne-breakouts may occur or cold sores may break out if you are prone to them..

For the first 2 days [method one] following the procedure all that is required is to wash the treated area three to four times per day and apply anti-bacterial cream. For the next 3 days wash the treated area and apply anti-bacterial cream morning and night only. You may want to use Vitamin C (retinols) in a cream form as it promotes faster healing. If skin becomes itchy, which would be rare, apply hydrocortisone cream from the chemist. Wear sunscreen to protect your new skin when in the sun.

If the method one procedure is done on the face Friday evening, women can generally wear makeup and return to work on Monday. Men will not be able to shave for a few days after face treatment.

Care of the Derma Roller (Method one): when you have finished your procedure rinse the roller under hot running water. Then stand head first in the half full glass of disinfectant for approximately half to one hour, no longer. Shake off excess and stand on a clean towel to dry. When completely dry (don’t put away wet) replace plastic cap and store roller in the plastic case provided (obviously it is also important to keep the case clean.). Store in a place where it won’t be bumped around so the needles stay protected and undamaged.

Repeating the treatment: Although noticeable results may be achieved with a single face or body needling procedure, you may wish to repeat the procedure for an even greater improvement to your skin. It can be repeated weekly or monthly. This process of remodelling can go on for up to 12 months after each treatment.

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Method Two:

If you want to follow a gentler procedure the Derma Roller can be used each night or morning. This method does not require an anaesthetic. Wash the area to be treated, use the roller, and then apply a good quality face or body moisturizer.

To use the Derma Roller just to improve penetration of your skin care products: Each morning after you shower or wash, [use your roller 5 days out of the week, and let the skin rest for the next 2 days] gently roll the Derma Roller over the skin for 2-3 minutes in several directions then apply your skin cream. The roller may tickle to begin with but you soon get used to it.

Care of the Derma-roller (Method Two): Wash the roller under hot running water, allow to dry Shake off excess and stand on a clean towel to dry. When completely dry (don’t put away wet) replace plastic cap and store roller in the plastic case provided (obviously it is also important to keep the case clean.). Store it in a place where it won’t be bumped around so the needles stay protected and undamaged. Soak the Derma Roller in disinfectant once-a-week as above for about half to one hour.

Never share your Derma Roller with others because of the high risk of cross infection.

Your tube of Topicaine gel: Once opened store the tube in the fridge. It has a shelf life of two years. More topicaine gel can be brought from our web site. The anaesthetic gel contains 5% lidocaine and has a soothing, cooling affect on the skin. It promotes wound healing because it contains shea butter, aloe, jojoba oil and alpha-bisabolol.

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Disclaimer: Cosmetic Needling as an at-home treatment is for professionally responsible use only. Use at your own risk. The Seller, Nova Clinic and/or its representatives, are not responsible for negative or damaging results obtained through the proper or improper use of this product by any person.

The Buyer of this product indicates that he/she agrees that the Seller is held harmless when payment is made. Even though many of our customers have had great success, we cannot guarantee results. You assume sole risk and responsibility when using these at-home products.

You cannot use the needling procedure if you have a history of poor wound healing, blood problems, collagen diseases, have open cuts, wounds, sun-burnt skin, active herpes outbreaks, pustule acne lesions, or any other acute infection or inflammation of the skin, are pregnant or lactating, are prone to keloid scarring or have diabetes. Aspirin, Nurofen, Vitamin E and blood thinning drugs all cause increased bruising and should not be taken in the two weeks leading up to treatment.

For hair loss, gray hair or thinning hair: Each morning after shower and washing the scalp, dry well. Run the roller gently over the scalp, in one direction only, not back and forth, for 2-3 minutes. Apply 1 ml of 5% Minoxidil or Rogaine from the pharmacy to balding areas and massage in well. The scalp may flake after a few days; just rub the dead skin off when shampooing your hair. Treat once a day.

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