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Derminator

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I find the Derminator's action very fast and...

InnerBeauty1
WORTH IT$156
I find the Derminator's action very fast and powerful and less painful than rollers/stamps. I'm writing this because I have seen quite a few bad reviews of some other forms of microneedling, which might have something to do with microtearing and/or us of peels and other products on sensitive skin too soon to microneedling.
I won't go into all the details of the nearly 5 years of DIY microneedling I've been doing, because it's best if people study up and decide for themselves what is right for them.
I follow the Derminator instructions plus also keenly read everything by world expert Dr Des Fernandes and everything on CIT/microneedling to be found in Google scholar.
My results, age 52:
Single needle: fine lines at began age 47 mainly gone [perioral, forehead, bunny lines]. Annoying parenthesis lines I've had all my adult life back to size they were in my twenties. 9 needle attachment and Owndoc dermaroller: Large areas treated are cheeks, shins, hands, wrists: all skin remains thick and elastic. Some improvements in nasolabial lines, though fighting gravity also depends on my facial exercises. Some unsuccessful areas: elbows remain elephantine and wrists have lines: probably due to daily endless use. I also find single needling the wrist lines inconvenient, because unlike the face the pink lines can't be concealed. I aim to treat them more often during the work holidays.
Other relevant details: No painkillers. At first needling was extremely painful, but now my skin has thickened and the use of the Derminator is less painful than rolling/stamping, because of the fast action.
I apply nothing to my skin after needling. The only products I use the rest of the time: sunblock daily, mild soap. Retinyl Palmitate, a mild form of vitamin A. Dr Des Fernandes recommends, as my skin couldn't handle tretinoin. In evenings I thoroughly massage face, throat, decolletage, hands, wrists. Vitamin C all over body and face twice weekly after shower, then rinse off after thirty minutes, because it was staining my sheets and clothes!
I'm 2 years into menopause, no HRT. Been doing Flexeffect and Ageless if you Dare exercises plus Carolyn's 'gulping fish' since age 42. Some warding off of the worst results of gravity, I hope.

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Derminator, stamps and rollers bought from Owndoc. This is an online service, so 'bedside manner' refers to the detailed instructions and thorough website forum information provided, plus the waySarah and her staff answered all my questions quickly and helpfully.

Replies (25)

September 30, 2017
Sorry "Single needle: fine lines at began age 47" should read "Single needle: fine lines which began age 47"
September 30, 2017
Sorry that I can't provide photos: I'm working on prevention, so as soon as the slightest wrinkle appears it gets zapped. Not much to show unless one took extremely close photos.
September 30, 2017
Thank you for this review! You've been very generous, awarding us five stars for "bedside manner" because I can be perceived as rude due to me being on the Autistic spectrum :-)
September 30, 2017
I like logical, scientific people, especially in the health and beauty field where so much money is wasted on ineffective things. You're not rude at all, Sarah, you answered all my questions sensibly and with great knowledge. Before I started microneedling I read every scientific study I could find on it, and every article by Dr Des Fernandes. I don't do something like this lightly. It was clear that microneedling works and from your Owndoc site that you really know your stuff.

I very much hope people can see that the Derminator and your rollers and stamps are far safer than the unsafe things out there that cause microtearing and dangerous rollers that have little 'knife blades' in them!

I think doctors and beauticians doing microneedling should be considering the Derminator because it is so adjustable, strong and easy to use.
October 2, 2017
I also feel your customer service is exceptional. You have never been rude and your Company has given me the ability to improve the texture of my skin. I am grateful to your research and knowledge.
December 22, 2017
I would trust someone on an Autism spectrum far more than those who do a bunch of emotional marketing.
September 30, 2017
Thank you for this review- I'm glad to hear you got good results. I've been reading about the derminator and am very interested in trying it for some acne scars and wrinkles.
October 2, 2017
Thank you for your post, InnerBeauty! Could you share what Vitamin C product you are using? Also, on the days that you are not using the Vitamin C product, what are you massaging into your skin? The Retinyl Palmitate? Could you share that brand name as well? I have the Derminator but have only used it a few times.....I really need to incorporate a program and start using it again.
Thank you!