Micro needling with 1.5mm

[Guzzy]

What are your guys thoughts on this process and how effective is this treatment using minoxidil and finasteride? I've seen good results on YouTube and other sites, but I figured I go ahead and have someone here with experience or knowledge tell me a little more.

[Melvin- Admin]

@Shiftyhas some good knowledge so does @CosmoKramer.

[TommyLucchese]

I have been using a 1mm / 540 needles dermaroller (it cost around £10 from amazon) since October.

I do it once a week for 10 minutes, rolling across the entire scalp in different directions including donor area, my HT, crown etc. I don't press down too hard - just enough to feel it. 

I've got lots of new growth and my hair seems a little thicker (although i did switch from oral fin and rogaine foam to a topical fin and minox combo at the same time...so can't be sure exactly what caused the regrowth). 

It's definitely worth doing - it is cheap, doesn't take up much time, it doesn't hurt, and there is science and anecdotal evidence that says it works.

[Shifty]

Obviously if you look at my post in signature you will see all my documentation of what your looking for. 

 

For the sake of this post.

 

I use 1.0 -1.5 on front (Dr. Pen) and a 1.5 roller on my crown. 

 

I have stopped using Minoxidil altogether in September and replaced it with nanoxidil and have not seen any discernible differences. Plus the nanoxidil is a way easier application. 

[HelpfulFriend]

15 hours ago, Shifty said:

Obviously if you look at my post in signature you will see all my documentation of what your looking for. 

 

For the sake of this post.

 

I use 1.0 -1.5 on front (Dr. Pen) and a 1.5 roller on my crown. 

 

I have stopped using Minoxidil altogether in September and replaced it with nanoxidil and have not seen any discernible differences. Plus the nanoxidil is a way easier application. 

Hey Shifty,

Is it important to use the Pen for the front, versus a regular roller do you think?

Also, are there cheaper alternatives that the Dr Pen brand? They seem to be the best, but I haven't bought anything of yet.

[Shifty]

7 hours ago, HelpfulFriend said:

Hey Shifty,

Is it important to use the Pen for the front, versus a regular roller do you think?

Also, are there cheaper alternatives that the Dr Pen brand? They seem to be the best, but I haven't bought anything of yet.

Its just my preference. I find it easier and less painful. Same goes for crown area, the pen hurts more there  the roller doesnt. 

I am sure there are cheaper alternatives via amazon. I purchased from amazon and the thing stopped working so I bought directly fro the dr pen website the 2nd one, an A7.