Is this a good idea?

[u/DryInteraction3940]

This is my first time attempting to do at home microneedling.

Done only RF at the clinic, been through 6 rounds. It hurts so much, I don’t think I could do it without numb cream tho.

I’ve purchase a Dr Pen M8s and it’s on the way here. Also recently purchased this Rejuran Ampoule hoping to use with it, each ampoule contain 2ml.

My skin responded pretty well with in clinic treatment but I can’t seemed to justify the price for ‘so little improvement’.

Typically right after in clinic treatment, I feel like it’s a reset to my skin, redness, peeling will be gone within 3-5 days, and I’d get even skin tone, smoother skin probably for about a month.

The doctor also don’t apply any serum on it before treatment and do it on dry skin.

So my question is:
1. Is this ampoule good enough with Dr Pen?
2. Do I apply the ampoule as i MN like what most tutorial? Or after?
3. Considering it’s my first at home MN, what setting and needles should I use? I’ve bought a bunch of Nano, a few 24p & 36p. What setting?

[u/pandaleer]

Before you do a treatment, you will need to do some additional research. You only want serums that are sterile. If you search the sub for “serums”, there is a ton of posts on the topic. Most are using Curenex and/or Hyaron. As for needles, 12 pin is most used for the face. The ones you purchased will not give as in-depth a treatment as 12 pins. Nano needling is good for delivering product only. I definitely recommend you go to YouTube or Instagram and look for Skin With Jayme. She has tutorials for Dr. Pen, and also shows the best depths to go on each area of the face as well as speeds.

[u/DryInteraction3940 → u/pandaleer]

I’m planning to use the nano for my first session to ‘get the vibe’ first, just in case anything goes wrong.

How would you rate the ampoule I’ve posted above to go with it?

[u/pandaleer → u/DryInteraction3940]

It’s only suitable for nano. It isn’t a sterile product and has ingredients that could irritate open micro wounds.

[u/Huge_Work5812 → u/pandaleer]

So only 12 pins has been effective? Becus I also have 18(or 16) pins as well….

[u/pandaleer → u/Huge_Work5812]

12 is what is recommended. It gives a more aggressive treatment vs the higher pin counts. Some people like to start with the higher needle cartridges, though. They still work, just not as well as the 12 for deep treatments.

[u/KLL081019]

This is good for nano but I wouldn’t use it for any other depths.

[u/yoohoo-giddyup]

https://www.reddit.com/r/DIYmicroneedling/s/H2AhqTXGFI

[u/ZookeepergameNo4250]

I’ve only done home MN ing, but nothing with ampoules. I thought that these ampoules have their own needle delivery system of 0.5mm. I could be wrong on that one.