I’ve had 2 sessions so far and loving the results. I’m thinking to do 2 more sessions for the year. However my dermatologist is quite affordable and only charges £100 per session. Is this a monthly thing or a yearly thing? For context: the reason I got it done was due to acne scarring, pigmentation and skin looking quite dull. I love how I look without makeup now.
Explain your routine to me like I’m a toddler please. Products and process. I want to dive in and am like 😬
I have these terrible scars in my armpits.. Anyone with experience with microneedling scars like these? They’re from 9 years ago…
I’m afraid that the risk of infection is much higher bc of the moist environment from sweat, causing more bacteria
Hello! I did microneedling with prp yesterday first time ever. My skin looks like this 24 hours later and is COMPLETELY sand paper textured. Is this normal? Do i react worse than most to this? Will i look normal for work on monday😂? Btw the white is thick cicaplast cream.
So this is the latest post to prove they know what they’re doing! 😂 I just can’t. I mean come on.
Hi everyone.
I was wondering how you're supposed to apply the skin boosters before/after a medical microneedling session? Especially those that come in a vial and not a syringe.
Do you just use a sterile syringe to remove the product and apply it or do you drop it directly? How are you supposed to spread the product around the area? I'm asking because of the risk of infection when trying to do this with hands (even if they're gloved).
Thanks.
I got a Dr Pen hydra pen H5. I am a complete noob to microneedling. I read a lot about using serums and such, but I also read that you can use sterile saline... I know when I got my piercing I was instructed to spray the area with saline. So it should be safe to use?
What are your thoughts on that??
I read a lot about what to think about when microneedling. Clean properly, sanitizer, use gloves, don't drag needles, I even read a tattoo artist saying it's probably a good idea to make sure the skin is tight, so apply a bit of pressure? I also read about when to stop using active and when to start using them again. I also read about needle depth and such...
But yeah... I want to try using my Hydra Pen this weekend (I got the thing a month ago) and I am kind of scared. Because what speed to use, how to move the device over my skin, how to hold it... Those are things I can't read up about or know unless I try... I might be overthinking it...
I am losing weight and I want to get ahead of loose skin as much as I can. So that is my goal more or less. I will be using the pen on my stomach, arms and thighs. Also my face to improve texture.
I am grateful for any additional advise.
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Hi everyone, I’m new to microneedling and trying to achieve the best possible results at home. I already have the pen and everything else prepared.
The only issue I’m running into is finding a good hyaluronic acid (HA) product that is sterile, which doesn’t seem to be easily available in Canada. I know many people advise against buying from Amazon, but I came across an HA product that claims to be 100% sterile and preservative-free.
I was wondering if anyone here has tried it or can share their experience. I’ve also seen on another Reddit forum that Timeless HA works well, but since I plan to stay at around the 0.5 mm cosmetic depth, I still want to be cautious and ideally use a sterile HA product.
Hi everyone happy Saturday.
This is my first time ever commenting and doing microneedling.
I was wondering if this serum is applied with microneedling, and if it is before or after?
Thank you.
Hi I just done 4 days back subcision with Microneedling i have 5 chickenpox scars so my dermatologist told me you need subcision they apply numbing cream for a 30min and all is fine but she not using any serum while doing Microneedling but we not do whole face just 6 perticular scars and stamping method she use does it's fine or ha serum required? I am not facing any issue but just it's safe or not ?
Just bought the dr pen m8s. Not sure what protocol to use for these breast lift scars.
I was reading Dr. Davin Lim’s website about microneedling scars, and he said not to do raised scars without using anti-inflammatory drops.
I tried googling that but the only products I found were prescription-only. I read somewhere that HMW serums are anti-inflammatory. Could anyone recommend something along those lines?
Otherwise considering taking NSAIDs and using red light therapy only when working on hypertrophic scars. Does anyone have any more insight on the topic?
I dread doing my neck but it really needs it. I do .5 mm at the very deepest sometimes only .25 mm. Face I can easily do 1.5-2mm on cheeks. Face heals in no time, neck takes FOREVER and is much more discomfort through the whole healing process
Hello! Just had my first session and it went fine. My derm advised using my Zo Skin Health Hydrating Creme, LRP Cicaplast Baume or my Cetaphil recovery moisturiser, but I see tons of people on here suggesting HA.
The only one I have is the L'Oréal HA serum - should I be using that or sticking to one of the above moisturisers? So confused. Thank you!
For those of you who’ve been microneedling at home for a good while and typically needle at higher depths: what did your depth progression look like? Did you increase the needle depth a little each time you did a new session or did you stick with the same depth for a while before increasing?
I did my first microneedling with my new Derminator 2 this evening - face, neck, and upper chest. I did 0.5mm all over as it was my first time using a machine, and I wanted to start out easy.
My goal is mainly to improve fine lines, wrinkles, and collagen 💛
I bought a scalp roller on a whim off amazon before I did any research. It says that it can be used everyday but I'm kind of nervous to use it that much. I did it yesterday and my scalp was just a little red. Also can any kind of serum or oil be used. I like to make my own with rosemary.
ok so i know i'm an idiot for buying $15 cartridges off some sketchy site but my wallet was crying and i thought "how different can they really be?"
well. turns out VERY different. thank god i only tested it on a small patch on my arm first because i now have a full-blown staph infection there to prove it 😅(imagine if i had done my whole face... i can't even think about it).
after the swelling went down i got curious (and angry) so i put both the fake ones and the real clinical-grade ones my derm friend brought me under my usb microscope. what i saw made me want to scream.
the fake ones:
the real ones:
tbh i felt so stupid. i thought i was being smart saving money but ended up paying $200 for antibiotics and almost got sepsis lol. not worth it.
the scary part is the fake ones LOOK identical until you zoom in. like you genuinely can't tell unless you have a microscope or, y'know, get a life-threatening infection
my derm friend was pissed when she saw them. said "you rolled BENT HOOKS across your face?" like ma'am i didn't know ❓
I'm new to this, I've seen sessions that go for 400-500 so I'm wondering why someone would charge so little. is this typical for some of you? would you trust this
Hi everyone,
I am trying to get my skin in check and I am thinking of microneedling? my main problems are large pores, blotchy redness and dullness - I have a small bit of acne around my jawline but no scarring or active acne anywhere else.
There are options in my area from clinics ranging from 85 eur - 160eur p/session. I notice that the more expensive clinics advertise that they are using SkinPen but so far the only difference I can really tell is that SkinPen is medical grade.
Because my issues are mostly pore and brightness, would the cheaper standard microneedling suit? all clinics I have looked at are reputable.
Thanks in advance
