Regular Member morgulsblade Posted March 30, 2020 Regular Member Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Hello Guys, I'm here to share updates and experiences with microneedling my crown. I have had 2 hair transplants (https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/55183-2-hair-transplant-3200-grafts-fue/) which focused on the frontal 2/3 part of my scalp. So after seeing lots of potential in microneedling+minoxidil and getting nice and instructive comments on this forum, I decided to give it a go. I am using a dr. pen A1-W. My plan is to use 1x 1.5mm dermapenning every week, and after 24 hours continue with 2x a day minoxidil. I just did my second session (started a week ago). I'm currently at 1.1mm, (last time was 1mm) The first image is pre-needling, and second after. I do 3x horizontal and 3x vertical lines over the crown. I have several questions: 1. Currently, i am using a combination of lawnmowing :D, and pricking (so moving the pen from the skin and put it briefly on the new spot). What do you think is better? How do you do it?. 2. How fast do you set the RPM of your device? Currently, I have it on the standard setting which is I believe 8000 RPM Cheers! Edited March 30, 2020 by morgulsblade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Melvin- Admin Posted March 30, 2020 Administrators Share Posted March 30, 2020 Thanks for sharing your journey with us man, ill be following your progress closely. I’m a paid admin for Hair Transplant Network. I do not receive any compensation from any clinic. My comments are not medical advice. Check out my final hair transplant and topical dutasteride journey: View my thread Topical dutasteride journey Melvin- Managing Publisher and Forum Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network, the Coalition Hair Loss Learning Center, and the Hair Loss Q&A Blog. Follow our Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted April 1, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 1, 2020 On 3/30/2020 at 10:18 AM, morgulsblade said: Hello Guys, I'm here to share updates and experiences with microneedling my crown. I have had 2 hair transplants (https://www.hairrestorationnetwork.com/topic/55183-2-hair-transplant-3200-grafts-fue/) which focused on the frontal 2/3 part of my scalp. So after seeing lots of potential in microneedling+minoxidil and getting nice and instructive comments on this forum, I decided to give it a go. I am using a dr. pen A1-W. My plan is to use 1x 1.5mm dermapenning every week, and after 24 hours continue with 2x a day minoxidil. I just did my second session (started a week ago). I'm currently at 1.1mm, (last time was 1mm) The first image is pre-needling, and second after. I do 3x horizontal and 3x vertical lines over the crown. I have several questions: 1. Currently, i am using a combination of lawnmowing :D, and pricking (so moving the pen from the skin and put it briefly on the new spot). What do you think is better? How do you do it?. 2. How fast do you set the RPM of your device? Currently, I have it on the standard setting which is I believe 8000 RPM Cheers! Cool man, will also be following your progress...to get results it’s important to be consistent with it and do not worry if you start seeing the fine hairs shedding from the initial few session as in my experience it’s likely the follicle kicking out the hairs miniaturizing to make way for stronger hairs from the improved blood circulation. As for your questions... I use the Dr Pen A6 w/12-needle cartridge and I set it on the fastest speed and use an up and down stamping motion from area to area going over my whole scalp which can take about 30 minutes, not pressing to hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member morgulsblade Posted April 21, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted April 21, 2020 @CosmoKramer, Thank you for your comments! I am now also using a stamping motion. Its approx. 3 weeks since I started microneedling and I think there small improvement (definitely a lot more velus hairs). Currently, I'm at 1.25 mm. However, I have been getting positional headaches when i get up and do a bit more intense work (Although I'm not 100% sure its due to the minoxiidil), so i dosed a bit down on the minoxidil (using 0.5mm instead of the 1mm). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted April 21, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted April 21, 2020 3 hours ago, morgulsblade said: @CosmoKramer, Thank you for your comments! I am now also using a stamping motion. Its approx. 3 weeks since I started microneedling and I think there small improvement (definitely a lot more velus hairs). Currently, I'm at 1.25 mm. However, I have been getting positional headaches when i get up and do a bit more intense work (Although I'm not 100% sure its due to the minoxiidil), so i dosed a bit down on the minoxidil (using 0.5mm instead of the 1mm). You’re welcome! 3 weeks is still early days...I truly saw improvement about month 2 and onward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member morgulsblade Posted May 13, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 13, 2020 Holy hell, 6 weeks now, but wow... Even my crown whorl is growing back. I get comments from people (who know i'm doing this method) saying it looks like my balding crown is growing smaller. Thanks so much for proposing this lads, i will continue to needle and update you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted May 13, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted May 13, 2020 9 hours ago, morgulsblade said: Holy hell, 6 weeks now, but wow... Even my crown whorl is growing back. I get comments from people (who know i'm doing this method) saying it looks like my balding crown is growing smaller. Thanks so much for proposing this lads, i will continue to needle and update you Looks like some nice early progress...keep at it! 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member Rolandas Posted June 25, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted June 25, 2020 Hey man, any update on this? 1 1st FUE - 28/01/2020 - 3659 grafts - Dr. Bruno Ferreira 2nd FUE - 03/06/2021 - 2881 grafts - Dr. Bruno Ferreira Follow me on YouTube I'm not a medical professional, thus any information given by me is my own observation and should not be treated as professional advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member morgulsblade Posted June 29, 2020 Author Regular Member Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) Hey Guys, sorry for the late reply. Here is an update. In general i think it has already improved alot, the hair are strengthening around the crown, and the crown is even filling in slowly. I however, increased the minoxidil dose to 1mL (from 1/2 of the dose) beginning of this month, and have no problems with side effects so far, so I hope this will improve the crown even further. Keep you boyz posted Edited June 29, 2020 by morgulsblade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Member CosmoKramer Posted June 29, 2020 Senior Member Share Posted June 29, 2020 Keep going! By the way you might want to add some pure peppermint oil in a mix with coconut oil after Minox to aid with more blood circulation to the scalp....if you haven’t yet tried that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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