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PRE-PROCEDURE PRECAUTIONS
• Avoid excessive sun exposure/burns 24 hours prior to procedure.
• Discontinue use of topical retinoids 24 hours prior to procedure.
• Avoid treatment on patients with active breakouts or open lesions.
• Allow at least 24 hours after autoimmune therapies before a SkinPen
• Wait six months following oral isotretinoin use.
• Although not seen in the clinical study, in Fitzpatrick IV–VI, pigment may darken prior
to lightening.
PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS
1. Have patient complete consent form.
2. Explain the SkinPen
3. Apply single use, non-latex gloves.
4. Cleanse patient's face with a gentle cleansing complex to effectively remove makeup,
sunscreen and surface oils.
5. Take "before" pictures of the procedure area.
6. Open the SkinPen
7. Apply the disposable BioSheath to the SkinPen
8. Install the cartridge onto SkinPen
*NOTE: The cartridge contains a lock-out feature and cannot be re-installed on the
SkinPen Precision device once removed. This safety feature ensures only a sterile
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single-use application.
9. If a numbing agent was applied to provide patient comfort, the numbing agent must be
removed from the skin with an antiseptic solution prior to the microneedling procedure.
10. Apply a thin layer of Skinfuse
the SkinPen Precision treatment. If the layer is too thick the microneedle cartridge may
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become clogged.
Please refer to Skinfuse Lift HG instructions for additional details.
11. Ensure the needle is set to "0" before starting a new procedure.
12. Power on by pressing and holding the on/off button on the front of SkinPen
two seconds.
13. Adjust needle depth settings on the SkinPen
indicated by a "click" into place.
14. Select SkinPen
setting of 0.25mm. Increase in increments of 0.25 mm or 0.5mm until desired erythema is
reached, with a maximum depth of 1.5 mm on the face. Lower to 0.25-0.5 mm to perform
procedure around orbital rim.
Procedure Depth (Suggested Guidelines)
Forehead (0.25-1.0 mm)
Around the Orbital Rim
Nose (0.25-0.75 mm)
Facial Scars (up to 1.5 mm)
Note: treatment can be performed around but
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not within the orbital rim
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procedure to the patient and set expectations.
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Treatment Kit and remove all contents.
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Lift HG to protect the skin against abrasion and friction during
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Precision microneedle position based on patient needs. Start at a depth
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(0.25-0.5 mm)
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Precision treatment.
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Precision cartridge. New settings will be
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Precision for
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Orbital Rim Guide
Orbital Rim
Treatment area
Microneedling
should not be
used within the
orbital rim
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