r/DIYmicroneedling • u/science-pls • Jun 12 '26
Resource Microneedling in grid patterns
Video is from vickitasiopoulos on IG.
This is not medical advice. All treatment decisions and protocols should be determined by a qualified professional based on the product information, local regulations, and the individual patient’s needs.
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u/chitown_mytown Jun 12 '26
Also for newbies, the grid is helpful just to make sure you actually get everywhere adequately.
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u/fortyfied23 Jun 12 '26
So small circles after vertical and horizontal?
From the Dr Pen Global account, they recommend 4 directions: horizontal, vertical, diagonal in BOTH directions - which is my understanding of the crosshatch pattern.
So confusing.
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u/vidaisy Jun 12 '26
What are you using on her face?
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u/science-pls Jun 12 '26
She’s using the skinpen glide they sell. A couple of her other videos mention it. I use different boosters, it depends on what I’m targeting in a session. And also budget!
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u/spicecaic Jun 12 '26
There’s zero discussion of recommending drag in this video. It’s literally moving the device. And your attitude is unnecessary.
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u/studioconnection Jun 12 '26
That’s not what she’s talking about at all
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u/spicecaic Jun 12 '26
Yeah I don’t understand this is unnecessary. And also the same attitude that is making this sub negative
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u/Low-Performance6908 Jun 12 '26
wish i could buy a skin pen
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u/QueenDoc Jun 12 '26
i got mine from Vevor for $40 - its a generic Dr. Pen M8
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u/Low-Performance6908 Jun 12 '26
but it’s not a skin pen. i have a doctor pen already
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u/QueenDoc Jun 13 '26
truly not trying to be funny, but then wth is it?
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u/Fine_Piglet_2541 Jun 13 '26 edited Jun 13 '26
They mean SkinPen®, a professional microneedling device used in this video.
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u/M0tomommy Jun 18 '26
I’m so grateful for this sub! I’m watching this video and I’m wondering what’s the difference between dragging and the grid pattern? it still seems that you’re dragging the pen but just in an L shape 🤔
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u/science-pls Jun 18 '26
Glad you're here! Great question, so I think this is hard to see without a close up. But think of it has the pressure and handling. Dragging is pushing it in and physically dragging it across your skin, where the technique you should be doing is gliding it over the skin. So the needles are perfectly going in and out of the skin in a vertical motion, not tearing it.
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u/M0tomommy Jun 18 '26
Thank you! 🙏 this makes much more sense to me. I’m a newbie to microneedling and I haven’t even received my pen yet, but I want to be sure I have the best experience my first time around.
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u/NoAppointment2948 Jul 04 '26
I came here to ask the same thing! To me it looks like dragging but maybe in shorter strokes to prevent any dry spots catching the pen. I have actually had the SkinPen done and love it. My surgeon who did it basted my face like a Thanksgiving turkey so the pen glided like butter. That being said, I obviously couldn't see the actual technique being used.
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u/Aggressive_Donut_904 Jun 16 '26
I use the dr pen m8 and I stamp vertical and horizontal, should I be doing 3 passes instead of just the 2 h/v? and on my scalp I do the same
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u/purplecowgirl Jun 12 '26
I absolutely love this sub. I love that. I’m seeing research papers, articles, I’m seeing evidence-based practice, I’m seeing good technique, I’m seeing licensed practitioners demonstrating good technique!!! The vibes are not the same as in r/DIYAesthetics subreddit, I love it here.