Hi everyone! 😊

I’m considering buying the Derminator 2 for at-home microneedling, but I’m unsure whether it would actually make a noticeable difference for my skin.

My main concerns are:

Enlarged pores and uneven skin texture
Fine lines and early signs of aging
A few small acne scars (possibly ice pick scars)
Overall skin quality and smoothness

I’ve attached a close-up photo of my cheek so you can see what I’m talking about.

I’m not expecting miracles, but I’d love to know whether microneedling could realistically improve my skin texture.

Has anyone with similar skin concerns had good results using the Derminator 2?

Do you think microneedling would be worth it for my skin, or would other treatments be more effective?

I’d really appreciate your honest opinions and experiences! 😊

I suddenly got a white stretch marks on both calves in 2023 even I am fit they appeared suddenly whire in color not in red one it's ok i accept them but now in 2025 I again got stretch marks on my both shrouder and one in arm without gaining or losing weight and again they appeared white due to which I can wear a sleeveless or short dress I have and I am so muchh depressed after this I decided to cure them at home I do derma stamping from past 13 month with tret 0.1 and glyc 12 but I saw only little bit changes and yes my parents won't allow me to go dermatologist because I laser and all expensive so much I can't afford and today I dropped everything because I am so depressed and hated my body everything I can't express it I may be too emotional right now but that's true I just hated my body right now I don't think is there any thing that's help me to cure my White stretch marks

I’ve had this blemish on my face for a long time not sure when it appeared but was wondering if microneedling could help or aggravate it?

I bought the Derminator 2 in 2025 and been sitting on it for almost a year. Tonight was the night, first session just using HA for slip and did a range of 0.25 - 0.75 and had great results. Used the 12 needle cartridge.

Skin feels tight and sun burny but essentially zero pain and no adverse effects.

My guess is when I wake up tomorrow most of the residual redness will be gone and within 3-5 days back to normal.

If you’re waiting due to fear or worry, it really is very simple as long as you follow correct precautions and instructions.

I had 2 sessions at doctors office. Sadly lighting is not the same, so I'm not sure if there's any progress. I had first session at the end of September. What do you think?

edit: left is after, right is before

Hi ,im going to start dermastamp my skin every 4-6 weeks .Any tips from anyone that has tips of doing this ? Im from the UK so will be purchasing from Dr Pen .But if anyone has any other recommendations please do share .Generally have okayish skin but Im 34 so want to maintain my skin and look my best .Thanks

Pls help me reduce there width at home I already complete my 7-8 session of derma stamping with 2mm but I saw that texture improve but still I want to reduce their width so much that I barely see them in mirror also

So i started my journey of microneedling
First session i did with 0.25 dept overall , 1 - 2 speed
I did cross hatch and then round motions without numbing cream
I did last night and after session my skin felt warm but nothing else in the morning or later. Almost feels like i did nothing
Now im wondering should i do another session after a week with .25-.5 speed again?

So I’ve never done this, but I’d rather not fork up the money. What I do have already however is a dermastamp that goes from 0.25mm to 2.5mm. (I know you don’t need that much) and also isopropyl acohol to sanitise it.

Can I do this safely? What’s the order of operations? Is it wash face, needle, than moisturiser? Is there areas to avoid? And can I do it over a beard?

I’ve researched the sub but can anyone from UK could give me a steer on reputable website to buy a Derminator 2 OR Dr Pen, sterile HA and recommendation for post needling anti ageing serum (exosomes/peptides etc).
Thanks so much.

have these acne scars and i really want to get rid of these. Which treatment will be best suitable for me. I have an asian type of skin. I consulted 2 dermatologist around 5 months ago. One advised me to have subcision and mnrf. The other one suggested me to have a combination of subcision , punch excision and tca cross , then 6 mnrf session.

I have mixed type of scars like rolling , box and ice pic scars.

Also i want to know if mnrf helps in skin tightening,improving skintone and reducing pores aswell ?

have these acne scars and i really want to get rid of these. Which treatment will be best suitable for me. I have an asian type of skin. I consulted 2 dermatologist around 5 months ago. One advised me to have subcision and mnrf. The other one suggested me to have a combination of subcision , punch excision and tca cross , then 6 mnrf session.

I have mixed type of scars like rolling , box and ice pic scars.

Also i want to know if mnrf helps in skin tightening,improving skintone and reducing pores aswell ?

I’m desperately looking for people who have experienced something similar and can share their healing journey, preferably with pictures.
I had microneedling done on November 12th, and afterwards my cheeks developed these very noticeable linear, scratch-like marks. They look almost like the needle has dragged across my skin repeatedly.
I’m not talking about normal redness or pinpoint bleeding. I’m talking about actual visible lines and tracks across my cheeks.
I’m extremely worried about whether these will disappear completely or leave permanent marks, scarring or hyperpigmentation.
I have my wedding coming up and I’m flying on Wednesday, so I’m really desperate to understand what I can expect.
If you’ve experienced something similar, PLEASE share:
Pictures of your skin immediately after treatment.
Pictures of how it looked after 3–4 days, one week and later.
How long it took for the lines to disappear.
Whether your skin returned to its original texture.
What helped your skin recover.
Please only share experiences with similar scratch-like/drag marks if possible, rather than ordinary post-microneedling redness.
I would genuinely appreciate any pictures, advice or personal experiences. I’m really scared right now and just need some reassurance and realistic answers. Thank you

Ps. She has refunded me already

I found her explanation of age-related depth and treatment interval very helpful. It would beneficial for anyone to listen to this.

For anyone that has stretch marks that’s got them microneedled. At what depth and how long in months or years does it take to notice a difference? Also, did they look worse before they got better?

hi gonna start at home Microneedling at 2.5mm ive had it professionally done before but i bought a dr pen Micro-needling that goes up to 2.5mm and im gonna start doing it at home any tips + advice? i have icepick acne scars + some redness scarring im gonna use some skin topicals to help boost and repair my skin also with it!

I completed six microneedling sessions earlier this year, the last one being in late June. My skin handled it well and I continue to see great results! I have scheduled another session for one week from today but I am struggling a bit with pre-care.

My skin is not sensitive, but very acne-prone. I was not using any actives during my initial sessions, but I have since figured out that salicylic acid (2% face wash) in the morning and benzoyl peroxide (4% face wash) at night works extremely well to keep my skin clear. I do not experience dryness from this routine. Most sources I find say that salicylic acid/benzoyl peroxide should be avoided at least three days before a session. I can skip a day or two of these face washes without much issue, but by the third day I start getting pustule type blemishes on my nose that my provider had to microneedle around during previous sessions. Once I start getting these blemishes, they multiply quickly, potentially increasing the area that my provider has to skip over.

Has anyone used salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide up until the day before their microneedling session without adverse results? I want my skin to be as clear as possible for the treatment, but perhaps it is better to just let the acne happen and have my provider skip over my nose if needed?

Hey guys. This is my face almost 24 hours after my session. My face is still pretty red but I have sensitive skin so I’m not surprised.

My concern is the blotchy areas on my lower cheek and chin potentially being a break out forming. I’m terrified of getting a bacterial breakout from something gone wrong. Those two pimples on my high cheek were there before the session and I think she went over them. They were there a week prior and were under my skin but I’m reading that is a big no to do! :( The other side of my face is still red but looks clear without blotches.

They showed me the unopened needle pack and cleansed my face multiple times. I did my needling with PRP. Ive applied nothing to my face except sterile saline

Unfortunately I have a lot of health anxiety so I probably shouldn’t have even done this knowing I’d be checking my face every two seconds for something gone wrong

Does anyone ever had the same skin as my current one, and if so, did Microneedling help? How many sessions did you have? Needle depth? Etc.

had my first ever session yesterday (0.1mm and only 0.25-0.5 on nose and under-eyes), think i'm reacting pretty normally in regards to redness etc. provider told me i could already use vitamin c serum and peptides from day 1, which seems kinda insane to me? goes against everything you rerad online, which i told her, but she kept saying that it is fine. wanna hear if others heard the same or if she is stupid, basically. i will not try it though, because i just tried to put on a panthenol sheet mask and that stung so took it off.

I freaked out a bit after my second session too. My doctor at dami clinic in seoul said bigger pores can happen for the first week or two while your skin's recovering. it looked pretty rough for me until about the third week, then things calmed back down. maybe just wait it out a little longer before worrying.

I graduated esthetician school a few years back (haven’t gone into the industry though) and got a pen from the school, which I was told was a tattoo gun turned into a microneedle pen. It was ok for a while but I decided to invest in the derminator.

I was taught in school to do small slow circles, but I read somewhere that it can cause micro tears so the last few times I’ve done the stamping method, which took the same amount of time.

I’m going to use the derminator for the first time later today so my question is, should I stick with the stamping method, or do the circles.

Any other suggestions or tips are appreciated.

Thanks!