Review (4/5): Don’t Be Afraid, Just Give it a Try!
At first, I was excited to get this micro-needling device, but then I started to look into micro needling. Dermatologists said to take Vitamin C 2 for weeks before use, and avoid sunlight; avoid makeup; your skin may peel afterward. So, I was afraid to try it out. It turns out, that using this is not painful at all. But when used on my forehead, it looks like it has more pores. So, I decided to start taking vitamins, and planned out when to try this out, but I avoided trying it out before times when I planned to expose it to sunlight, along with one week before my (wife’s) period.
Finally, I had the right time to try it out, and it had no obvious side effects...no pain, no skin flushing, no damage, no problems with sunlight or wearing makeup. Because this is a device made for home use, it is much more mild than professional devices. You may be able to use this every other day.
The device is light weight, and rechargeable, but comes with batteries, so you don’t have to charge before use; this makes it easy to bring on travel. I wish I had tried it much earlier.
The head is supposed to be replaced every three months at a current cost of $35. You are supposed to use a new cleaning pad before every use, and it came with 5 pads; the replacement skin prep pads are $35 for 30 pads which will last you two months, using it two to three times a week, which is what the manufacturer recommends. The minimum monthly cost of supplies is about $38 per month. You also need to have isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol to use with the provided spray bottle to sanitize the micro-needling head.
I would recommend using sun screen after use, to protect your skin.
After the first few uses, I haven’t seen much effect, but my husband thinks my face’s skin looks better.