Microneedling FAQ & Must-Know Tips for Amazing Results
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- I've been microneedling at home with a Dr. Pen for over 4 years and have documented my skin transformation and results (see my results video below). Here I'm answering your most frequently asked microneedling questions, sharing tips & my experiences. If you have any more questions, please ask! - Holly
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I would like a new BEGGINER routine for Microneedling
What do you need to know? If you search for it, it’s out there. It’s all the same as people who have been doing it for years.
My scar is gone with microneedling thanks I started doing after seeing your videos ❤❤❤❤
Wow, I am so happy to hear that! 🩵
How many sessions did you have to do to see the results ? I've only done one session so far & didn't see any results . But I know it can take longer
Also curious how any sessions it took and what depth you used for scarring? Did you go deeper?
I had done it again last night after many months ago, and you had been very helpful in answering my questions.
You suggested to start with 0.25 which was what i did. Last night i had used numbing cream and i used 1mm which didn't hurt at all. This time i didn't have much reaction after and my face was pretty much back to normal the next day. I did put a crazy lot of copper peptide and Hyrulornic serum, and then a collagen mask overnight.
I had found my pores shrink after and i have very large pores
I did feel though find the nose and bridge is harder to get on.
And totally agree on doing it on the whole face since the cartridge can't be reused.
Anne, thanks so much for sharing this! That is great to hear. And, you are right on about the nose. It is so hard to get to. I think there are other options for stams or rollers that might work better on the nose. Dr. Rajani just posted a video on microneedling at home and it was so helpful - ruclips.net/video/1r6MdKDhE-M/видео.html if you want to check it out. I am thinking of getting a derma stamp to reach the nose or certain areas better. I'm so glad the pores seem to have shrunk. I have noticed the same thing when I microneedle regularly.
I would love a realistic What I eat in a Week video reflecting what you have been doing in the past few months!
Thanks! I will try to share it in a vlog coming up. :)
@@LifeDIY I look forward to it!
Yay finally the microneedling videos every time i do it i think & see ur videos. You are the one gets these videos right
Aww thank you for such a nice comment!
Your skin is beautiful! I may try micro-needling. You would be a good esthetician.
Thank you, Rhonda! I wanted to go to school for it but I live too far from all of the places in my state. If any ever open up to online courses, I will do it! :)
Wow you look absolutely stunning gorgeous and your skin is flawless 😳😍💯
Wow, thank you 🙏
I just microneedled for the first time, and I’m wondering if I should also introduce glycolic peels and alternate them. Do you think this would produce collagen better than just microneedling alone for several sessions, and then stopping and moving onto peels?
Hi gorgeous! When microneedling, my goal is maintaining & stimulating volume in my face. With your experience,which is best?
Going 2mm deep with dr Pen m8s or
dr Pen q2 with EMS with max 1.5mm depth..
Thank you for sharing your expertise!
Yessss beauty videos!! ❤
Awww thank you! It's been ages. 💜
Hi Holly great video, this video comes at great timing because I bought some micro needle rollers a few years ago and just saw them a few days ago and was thinking if I should try them out and wondering if it would work on my skin and what would I have to do first lol m, so do I need to do anything to my skin first like wash it with any product, soap or how about after doing the needleling do I need to apply anything or just leave it alone or use warm or cold water?? Sorry for all the questions just that the needles look so intimidating 😂. Maybe a live session on you doing the micro needle would be good. Great seeing you again Holly your sking looks so great are you sure you're not younger maybe the hospital got the year on your birth certificate wrong? Jk Hope you're doing great stay safe Holly sorry I haven't watched many of your video posts lately I've been busy building an outdoor kitchen w/ a wood fire pizza oven in my back yard that was left on hold a few years and finally got motivated this summer to finish it and I'm finally seeing progress and getting close to finishing it it's been really hot this summer so it"s taken longer due to it. Anyways enough with my rambling. Hope you do more future videos on this topic. Take care.. 😊
Omg you are amazing. You motivated me to take my Dr pen out. Will use it tonight.
Also have you heard about face exercises?
Thank you! You've reminded me that I should do a treatment soon too! I have heard a bit about facial exercises. :)
Hi holly, how often do you switch off between peels and micro needling. I microneedle every six weeks but if I wanted to start to do peels, how should I incorporate it in terms of frequency between the two modalities?
I've gotten so lazy of late when it comes to skincare , how do you keep so motivated, how many times a day do you work on your skincare? It is a morning and night routine, or even more, is there a during the afternoon process. Do you have lazy days too, where you just skip it
I just use basic skincare products everyday - a serum, lotion, sunscreen. But, I know of a lot of guys who use nothing ever, so they may see that as a lot.
That sounds doable Holly, of late I've allowed my negative mindset to influence my consistency. Too many skip days, and that only leads to a noticeable difference in my skin. I need to up my game, sometimes life's strife's can have a debilitating affect on ones perseverance in maintaining a routine. You're a great role model though🙏🙏 @@LifeDIY
Hey, I’ve watched a few of your videos and never heard you mention using Tretinoin in combination with microneedling. Have you considered this? They can produce very similar results so might be useful. I’ve just started Tretinoin, and have a dermaroller for hair growth. Studies have shown they can actually work synergistically and enhance the effects for both hair and skin, Tretinoin even enhances minoxidil absorption to the scalp. But it has to be done responsibly as they’re potent and harsh treatments.
Great question! I haven't been using Tretinoin with microneedling yet. I'm going to look into this more. I think you've just given me a good video idea - so thank you. I would like to see how my skin handles it. I haven't been using Tretinoin at all, though I have used it in the past from time to time. I've tried to get my skin acclimated to it numerous times, but it's never happened. Maybe I need to try more products or different formulations out as they've always been too harsh, or my skin just peels non-stop. How have you been doing with using it? What percentage is it? That's great you're using the dermaroller for hair growth. I've heard positive things about microneedling/dermarolling and hair growth, in combination with things. I have heard great things about minoxidil working really well too. I was thinking of doing a video on that too. Hopefully you'll get some great results!
@@LifeDIY That’s great! It’s currently my third day on Tretinoin, and I’m definitely noticing increased sensitivity and redness. I’m using 0.05%, so “mid” strength. I first started out with Retinal 0.05 and 0.1 % three weeks ago, to somewhat prepare my skin for Tretinoin. Using Retinal 0.05% every night for 1-2 weeks did not cause issues, and I think it’s a great place to start.
The most important thing by far is to keep the skin hydrated and protected with SPF50, even when inside. I wear sunscreen and a cap on cloudy days and still get rosy cheeks, so yeah this can’t be overstated.
As far as combining Tret with microneedling, it’s unclear how often I’d be able to microneedle at 0.05mm, which is what I have. I understand people like yourself who use it on the face do it no more than once a month, but on the hair-loss side of things I’m seeing people using even multiple times a week. Although it is tempting to use both treatments at once (+ minoxidil and Finasteride for the hair), realistically, I think it’s best to get used to Tret over however many months it takes before possibly combining with microneedling.
I think the first person was not intending to reuse the cartridge - they were asking how to sterilise it BEFORE using it
Hello !!! what do you think of the stamping method ??? Do you think is safer than the circles or crossing lines ?? Do you know if is it more effective ??
She does not use the stamping method. Her results look good.
Nice video Holly! A live stream sounds good, as it often throws up interesting questions. Anything life & diy would be fun. Speaking of which, I 've really enjoyed watching your old vlogs. Seems a while since you've done one? Changing brakes & rotors with all those frustrating problems arising, and in that weather...👏👏
Thanks for the reminder, Joe! It would be great if I could at least do a vlog once a month for a few months or so to see if those types of videos did ok or not and if people find them interesting, I could keep doing them. I really love doing that kind of content too - sharing projects and life. :) I'm on it!
They may not get the number of views that your other videos get, but that’s only because the other topics are so very popular…I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking your vlogs are just as interesting. Really enjoyed the one with your mum. That brought back memories.😊
Hey there, I’m looking to buy a pen after watching your videos :) just wondering if you have a link to a genuine dr.pen or which site did you purchase from? Thanks soooo much!
Can you use antiseptic after microneedling? I new to this and so happy to find you, it helped a lot on my research, thank you so much.
Thank you for such a nice comment! I personally don't use any antiseptic creams. Here's some info on after care: anti-agingdocs.com/blog/what-to-put-on-skin-after-microneedling/. You could also check out some content from Penny (Penn Smith Skincare) as she has some excellent tips on aftercare and on how to do the procedure safely. I hope this helps!
Can you explain rolling v stamping?
Hi what’s a safe sunscreen for post medical microneedling ?
Loving your channel btw ❤
Thank you! I love the Good Molecules mineral sunscreen - it's lightweight and beautiful for all skin types. If you have really dry skin, the Pipette mineral sunscreen is a great one. Both of these are "affordable" compared to many other options out there and I think the ingredients are good. :)
beautiful results. i cosmetic needle. i'm not sure i am noticing much from this. have you done this?
I did some microneedling two days ago so it was great to watch this video! You are right when you said that your skin doesn't look that great a few days after, same here but I hope its healed for the weekend. I am going to try some led red light therapy on my face tonight, is this something you have tried in the past?
Thank you! I've heard great things about red light therapy, but I haven't tried it too much myself. I would love to experiment with that. Hopefully it might help with your skin's healing. I bet your skin will look great again by the end of the weekend. 🙏
I hope so! I used the LED red light mask years ago but might start using it again, just a bit cumbersome to use! @@LifeDIY
I have found my red light mask to be amazing for healing post laser and also for eczema
Pull down on your under eye area so it’s on the orbital bone. Then micro needle.
If you want to do a mixture of chemical peels and microneedling what should be the gap you leave between both?
Have you ever tried micro needling on your arms or legs? Or anywhere you have skin showing signs of aging besides face/neck?
I haven't yet, but I do know of people who have done this. I remember seeing a video of a lady who was dermarolling her stomach that had loose skin and it made a massive difference. It was amazing to see that. I know of others who have done this too, but not many people are documenting their results. Now I am really curious about trying it somewhere else, like my arms.
Love your channel ❤
Thank you so much!
If I microneedle at .1 depth every 4 weeks for scars is it disrupting maximum healing to do .25 in between those treatments once a month?
I've seen dermatologists like Dr. dray recommend against microneedling from home. However, I feel like dermatologists, of course they are going to recommend going to a dermatogolist for microneedling procedures.
Yes, I saw that too. I don't agree with that at all. :) If you haven't seen Dr. Davin Lim's videos yet, he has some great content on this and other skincare procedures people do at home, or in an office. Some of the dermatologists understand that people do this at home, and just teach the safest ways to do it. And, I really like that about his content.
@LifeDIY Thanks for your response. It's like some dermatologists are totally against diy, while others actually support it, which is what I've been looking for, so thanks again.
Does microneedling also help a lot with keratosis pilaris? They worsen in winter.
Yeah, I agree! I think it does not help with KP, but I've heard that lactic acid (or other acids like glycolic) in a lotion can really help. Have you tried that?
The skin on ny whole body (especially legs and hands) becane very thin and wrinkly after having fillers and having some disolved. I was wondering if microneedling could have good results on the body too? I've been using tretinoin 0.1% on my body for a few months and I am not seeing improvement. I have also ordered TCA 20% to do a chemical peal after watching one of your videos. ❤
Sorry to hear about that. If it were me, I'd definitely try the microneedling on the body. I haven't done it yet but I have seen videos where people have done this and I know of people who treat their arms, stomach, etc. I remember seeing a video of a lady who was dermarolling her stomach that had loose skin and it made a massive difference. I really hope it helps you too.
Hi. Question, if you know - If one took some pain killers such as Tylenol say 30 minutes prior to the application, would it reduce the amount of pain?
I think that could definitely help to kind of take the edge off the pain. I've never really tried it though. :)
What are your thoughts on Opus Plasma treatment?
Can we use microneedling for lips? Thanks 🌸
Great question! I know it is definitely safe to do microneedling around the lips to treat liplines. On the lips - from what I've gathered so far is that it is safer to do nanoneedling. Or, if you have a dermaroller, it would be safer to use that on the lips than a microneedling pen with a needle cartridge. I think if someone were to treat their lips with a normal needle cartridge, that could be done as well at a VERY low depth setting. You may want to check out Penny's video here: ruclips.net/video/SXPcyFhVcRo/видео.html as she shares her nano needling methods with a Dr. Pen. She does use it to treat her lips, but she's using a nano-cartridge instead of a needle one. Also if someone is prone to cold sores, be careful with this!
So this is good for skin texture? What about hair loss?
Which serum do you recommend for slip please?
Can you do a hair video!!
Yes, I am planning on it asap! If there is anything specific you want me to talk about, let me know!
@@LifeDIY Things you can do to promote healthy hair growth, whether it’s supplements, foods, diet, red light therapy, products, etc.. Your hair looks super thick and healthy, did you experience any hair thinning or hair lose when your health was at its worse and did you regain what you lost?
@@LifeDIY You look like you have naturally curly hair. Do you ever wear it curly?
Hi Holly! I have a question about the dr pen. I bought one and was wondering is the shaft/needles should be moving up and down? The one i bought the needles dont move up and down, they remain in the same position, it just vibrates.
Make sure it's not just moving too fast for you to tell it's not going up and down
Do you recommend “Dr. Pen Ultima M8S Professional Microneedling Pen Microneedle Dermapen for Hair Beard Growth Wireless Derma Pen” ?
It's an older model but it's the one I use !. Although it's older it's seemingly always recommended still
I had an experience with Macroneedling recently when I fell off my excavator into a pile of blackberries...does that count? 🙃
Beautiful Holly ❤❤
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Do we need to be careful if we have very veiny hands?
Hi, what needle cartridge do you use. mine came with 2x12 & 2x36 neel cartridges as well as 2 nano cartridges .
I personally use the 12 or 14 needle cartridge (something around that amount). I've just never purchased a 36 needle cartridge and haven't tried that one yet. If you look up Penn Smith skincare, I know a long time ago she did a video on the topic of cartridges and which ones she recommends for different things.
@@LifeDIY Thank you so much! Also, what numbing cream do your recommend? I just got some off amazon called Deep Numbing Cream by Nuphrarmisto. Last question, have you ever done microneedling on your lips? I have been seeing it on social, and I believe the aesthetics office I go to does it now?? :)
how long should we wait with sauna?
Merci 🙏🏼
You are So Beautiful!!
Hi Holly. 😊
Hey Graham! 🙏
hello hello hello unusual for me to see you at this time of the day, he he.
well, the real question with microneedling is : after the results are in (basically after the you finished the treatment and you have the optimum results) how much does it last ? how much until you need a new session ? or is it something you do now, and you revise it after 2 years or so ?
anyway, all that aside, i feel fatigued lately. i need a small vacation with a tight schedule of eat-sleep / sleep-eat. lol. also, i want to make white pudding (the british kind. it's done with fat and barley and leek it's such a tasty mess) only that i want to add my own twist to it. it might not work, but i want to try it.
SO ! the original recipe asks for fat only, but i want to use half fat half meat. basically the raw bacon part, either that or the back fat but with a bit of the loin meat as well.
Hello hello hello to you! I've been up since 1 AM my time. My sleep is short nowadays. I'm pretty tired too. :) Good thoughts and questions on the microneedling. I only do it every few months now, but I have gone at least 8 months without doing it and it's fine. It's hard to say how long results last. Maybe it depends on the person and the issue they were treating.
Besides that, I wish you had a RUclips channel so you can share all your interesting life endeavors and thoughts and the stuff you're making. :) It would be great!
@@LifeDIY 1 a.m. ? then it's morning for you now. man you must be getting sleepy already, lol. that happens to me too, especially when the day shortens. i just... fall asleep around 20:00 and then wake up in the middle of the night with nothing to do, and then in the morning i start to get tired, and finally between 8 and 10 i fall asleep😅
ok, so about yt, meh... i had this little project but it's on hold now. plus... yt is not ideal anymore which is the main reason why i don't want to. plus, it's like... a third of the english vocabulary is banned here. again, it's a complex topic... maybe we could talk about it sometime, idk.
btw, i want to buy a pair of IEM (in ear monitors) for a better audio quality experience but i am so undecided, he he he.
all that aide, i hope you have a good day ahead. and if not, hey don't worry about it, it's just one of those days, lol. if you feel like chatting, you can always text me or have a voice call. i usually try to avoid calls because sometimes the signal is interrupted by bad signal and coverage. so it gets frustrating to keep asking the other person "hm ? come again ?" and then they do the same thing😂 i need to change networks, idk. it's the stupid internet protocol that came to be just before covid, like.... the signal is no longer smooth, it's in hiccups so to speak (to save broadband they say. pf ! ) so yeah i should change carriers and plans too, lol.
god this is a long message again, sorry😅 ok i will leave you to your rest now, ha ha ha. btw have you seen black mirror yet ? the series ? if you bored, it's a good series to watch. each episode has its own story.
I’m fucking amazed by how timeless you look, you don’t look young or old you look « timeless » this is weird but in a good way. I’m very afraid of the thirties when my Face will begin to look old but honestly if i’m sure that i would look like the masculine équivalent of you i wouldn’t be worried. Your type of timeless look is even better than a young face, you have the full bone structure of an adult but with a good skin, i can see some marks of age on your face around the mouth for example but it doesn’t look old it’s weird it’s Not saggy at all it’s just … marks like it’s cute in fact it’s Not something negative like Most people your age have that make saggy face, congrats
Wow, thank you! I wouldn't worry about looking older in your 30s as that's still pretty young. Guys tend to look even more handsome with age. If you just wear sunscreen it can make a huge difference, plus if you do some glycolic peels + sun protection, your skin will stay youthful for a long time. We'll all get wrinkles eventually and it's ok. I think people are getting sick of the over-use of fillers and botox and the natural look will be appreciated more. 🙏
Hello dear holly
Hi Bilal!
Hello, is the product in the description a verified dr pen product? There are a lot of fakes ln the internet.
Get korabeauticals pen instead.
Do you microneedling every month? how often do you microneedling to mentain your results
Great question! I used to do it a lot more regularly but nowadays I can go many months without doing it. I should probably do it every couple of months, but sometimes I go four months in between a treatment. Somehow I feel like I'm maintaining a lot of the results still even without doing it that often.
@@LifeDIY thank you.
@@kumikumiali123 You're welcome!
Can you confirm that you use 0.5mm depth around the eyes?
Thanks for asking this! Yes, I do 0.5mm for most of the area around my eyes, although I am not sure if I clearly mentioned that if I have some lines on the side of my eye area, I will do a quick 1.5mm there. It is painful though. If i have lines lower down under the eyes, I will also do a quick 1.5mm treatment. I try to stick to 0.5 in the area closer to the eyes.
The only issue is the inner corner area, right under the eye. I can't feel it at all in the area right under the inner corner (where people get hallowing) because my skin is not flat there. So in that case I will increase the depth, just so that it touches the skin in that one little area. Otherwise since I can't lay it flat, I can't do a treatment there. I am not really going that deep, as I am just trying to get the needles to get into the skin in that area. I really hope that makes sense! I should have explained this in the video. But, I can explain it in another one coming up.
You have stopped the microneedling?
Can i use 16pin for pitted acne scars?
Yes!!!
Is it good to exfoliate daily?
No, too much
This is best just for a once a month treatment at the most. But, nanoneedling can be done daily or way more often for exfoliation. I did a video on it here: ruclips.net/video/Wc-JJyX5pt0/видео.html. 💛
Micro needling or chemical peels for fine lines?
These are some great questions! It's close, but I'd say peels. You can check out my post here: lifeanddiy.com/before-after-microneedling-dietary-changes-tca-glycolic-peels-10-years/ to see the types of results I've had from different skincare methods at home. I've been experimenting and documenting for years. When it comes to fine lines and wrinkles, I have noticed more of an improvement from the peels. It's weird though because I did have lines on the very sides of my forehead (both sides) and I didn't do a good job with my before photos, to capture that. They totally went away from microneedling (and have never come back yet). I think if you can do both treatments here and there, it will help the most.
Do you micro needle your neck?
The website is from China, half the original price😢
What website?
You are goddamn beautiful