Sarah Vaughter answers questions about OwnDoc products
Forums => Dermarolling / Microneedling => Topic started by: Pringer on February 18, 2013, 07:33:17 PM
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Hi Sarah,
I have been using your .5mm dermaroller for a few months to help with light scarring all over my chin from a chemical peel I had about 18 months ago. The scars look like small lines as if I pulled at the peeling skin (which I did not). I also have some shallow acne scars amongst the peel marks on the middle of my chin with several on or near the crease of my chin.
I recently purchased your .5 mm dermastamp to get at some of the lines and scars near the crease that I can't quite hit with the roller.
Both times I've used the .5 stamp, I've had pinpoint bleeding. I was planning on buying the 1 mm stamp to be more aggressive in this area but I'm wondering if this would be too much if I am bleeding with the .5 mm.
Should I stick with the .5 for now or is moving up to the 1 mm ok?
My apologies if you've answered this. I've spent hours on your site over that last 6 months and I am very appreciative of your expertise!
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It is all quite individual. We have customers who get pinpoint bleeding when rolling their face with a 0.5 mm dermaroller and we have those who complain that they get no pinpoint bleeding when rolling their face with a 2 mm dermaroller. It is both OK.
A dermastamp however penetrates deeper than a dermaroller of the same needle size.
Treat your scars with the dermastamp you already have and only if you get no improvement in six months, go for longer needles.
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Thank you! I'll keep at it for a while and see how it goes.