Straberi Epistamp Device for Postinflammatory Hyperpigmentation

Exclusion Criteria

• •History of eczema in the treatment area; psoriasis and any other chronic skin conditions
• •History of actinic (solar) keratosis in the treatment area;
• •History of hemophilia
• •History of diabetes
• •The presence of raised moles, warts on the targeted area.
• •Collagen vascular diseases or cardiac abnormalities
• •Blood clotting problems
• •Active bacterial or fungal infection
• •Facial melanosis
• •Malignant tumors
• •Immunosuppression
• •Use of blood thinners or prednisone
• •Corticosteroids within two weeks of the procedure
• •Chronic liver disease
• •Porphyria or other skin diseases.
• •Patient not willing to sign informed consent.
• •TCA peels in the last 5 weeks
• •Subject currently has moderate to severe acne on the face.
• •Microneedling within the last 6 months
• •Subject has an active infection.
• •Subject has a history of a bleeding disorder
• •Subject has a history of keloidal tendency
• •Subject has received ablative or non-ablative laser treatments in the previous 6 months.
• •Subject has taken Accutane within the previous 3 months.