Like Night and Day, in 5 Short Weeks (Also Used Renova) - Los Angeles, CA

Thanks! Yes, I can't wait to see how it all looks in 7 weeks. I have a HUGE change on my face too but don't know how to make that look anonymous.

The neck is more awkward to needle than painful. When you roll over the larynx it's awkward but not painful. I think the forehead probably hurts the most. You get used to it. I can't imagine not doing it. All of my results are as dramatic as my neck.

Hi, your neck looks incredible! If you don't mind me asking, how old are you? Did you do the rolling yourself? Did you apply the Renova immediately after? How deep did you roll? Sorry for all the questions!
Thanks for posting your great results!

Thanks! I am 57 and I roll myself (although looking into PRP at a Doc's office). I have skin that responds easily, whether it's neglect or pampering. I applied Renova on off nights (not on same night). No deep rolling. You don't have to roll deeply. The roller creates the channels in your skin with very light pressure. See my reply above to cyaun for more details. Thanks again!

Thank you so much! The main thing I can tell you is not to judge it until you have at least 5-6 weeks of consistent skin care and micro needling behind you. Every other night I use .5 mm around my eyes (being careful on lower lid and not on the upper lid, although the brow bone is fine). I pull the skin taut with one hand and use the derma roller with the other. 4 passes each vertically, horizontally, both ways diagonally. Don't press too hard. I use a 1.0 mm on my face and neck about once a week. My neck looks horrible the following day. So bad that I feel like I look a hundred years old and I start looking at neck and facelift photos on Realself. Ha! I use Renova on non-needling nights and use Vitamin C topically each morning (I use Skinceuticals) along with whatever serum I have. I think I'll buy some TNS and try that at some point. I just started using Perricone's Cold Plasma Sub-D and love that too. It really hydrates the neck. I was nervous taking the progress shots because I was afraid I had no results. And utterly stunned when I saw the photos.

Next for me is going to be PRP (Plasma Rich Platelets) which seems to have amazing results. Obviously, I can't do this myself! I wish I had the guts to post my face shots because I seriously look 5-10 years younger. Amazing. Patience and consistency with this treatment is everything.

I know, you are right. Me too i had amazing results with microneedling in my neck done by my PC with a 2 mm derma Roller. The face i did as well, the eyes with the pen. I also could see some results in my face though i did it only once. My problem was the fact getting " blue eyes". But mevertheless the microneedling treatment is very effective. I also can recommend it. The results are coming 6 weeks later and it is necessary to repeat it 3 times.

All the best

Hi Karina,
That's great! What was the "blue eyes" that you mentioned. Would you go see a Doc again?
Thanks!

Hi MissWOR,
For the needling I am fine and I think, I am able to manage it by myself. I like to sace this Money and try additiönally the PRP again for several times. Though I am not sure, if the needling does a better job. By the way I had a full face CO 2 as well. It works somehow as well, it my tighten the skin a little bit, but I think the collagen outcome of the needling is better. I have got a thicker skin in my neck, so that my bones beneath my neck are less obvious. I for myself was thrilled as well. I never believed this strong effectiveness.

I will Carry in like you

That should have read, "...or can you roll your skin without it?"

I think the important thing with choosing a roller is to get one from a reputable source and make sure it has 540 needles. No numbing cream and I am a big baby about pain. I can tell you that you get used to it, it isn't a huge deal, and that the forehead hurts the worst.

I use a natural stem-cell serum afterward and then let that soak in. Then, I use coconut oil to soothe the area. On alternate nights I use Renova. Interestingly, I think it's all about finding the right amount of time between needlings. You need to find what works best for your skin. I am still seeing improvement on my face and eyes. Look on Amazon. Not so sure about Ebay. Hope this helps!!

I promise if you are consistent, you will see results (but, oh geeez, the day after needling my neck looks like I am 110 years old, hahaha). Keep at it!

I have to take some updated photos to see if my under eye area has improved more since then (I think it has). I actually used Hydroquinone some time back (before using Renova and the derma-roller). No results! I think the old CO2 lasers were amazingly rough on olive skin (not to mention healthy fat). I think if I keep doing the skin rolling and use Renova that my scheduled under eye chem peel will help a LOT. I think that would be the time to try the Hydroquinone again. Thanks for reminding me!. Glad to hear that your therapist says microneedling works well under the eyes. I have to tell you it is the one area I hate needling. Sounds like you are having success too!!!!

I had a series of IPL treatments about 4 years ago and I do believe that the IPL has melted some of the fat on my face. I was fairly young then (25) and with a fat face, so plenty of fat too loose but I don't think I will ever let these devices around my face again.
About the eye microneedling, I had two sessions so far with the dermapen which, as I said in my earlier post has helped with the creppy skin around my eyes which I had since my early twenties due to very thin dry skin (which I inherited from my mom). Indeed the peel and Renova should also help. I also use tretinoin which is great.
I forgot to mention in the other post that I discovered an amazing post needling cream. It's called Infadolan. It is inexpensive ( £3.67 ) but it is a sealant, i.e. locks in moisture to prevent dehydration after the needling session.

Laser really messed up my eyes. Hard to say about tightening as I was much younger then and not as saggy. Haha. When I first started seeing my Plastic Surgeon he said that I am one of few people he has seen who actually have loose under eye skin. He also commented this last time that my skin had tightened up a bit quite nicely from the micro needling. After reading bee-bee14's note below, I am going to be more diligent with needling my under eye area for the rest of this week and take photos this weekend.

Thanks you for your response. I hate needling under my eyes as well. Every time the skin becomes so dry and the wrinkles are to be seen mich easier. It is hard to moisturize enough then. Have you an idea how to treat it better?

I was super dry under my eyes when I first began needling. And, sometimes even now the next day it's bad there. I use organic coconut oil (has caprylic and lauric acids, both great for skin). See bee_bee14's last note to me about Infadolan. I don't know if it's available in USA but maybe you can find it where you are.

Thanks you for your advise. I will try the coconut Oil and the infadolan and look what works best. May I ask you for the name of you oil. I have to do some research first.
By the way i will have a fraxel laser session nett week to try again some more tightening. It will be my third time. I prefer this instead of surgery for an excess of skin. I give it a last chance to reduce the excess without knife. I have spoken to several surgeons and there are some of them who recommend me not to let the skin being cut. A no easy decision:-)

I also believe in your experiences, and i know to take it seriously. But so far i had slightly improvements.

Just found this link and like their micro needles as well: http://forums.owndoc.com/dermarolling-microneedling/questions-about-your-vit-a-d-ointment-infadolan/

It's regarding the Infadolan question above. It's an A & D ointment but without the zinc. BTW, your posts are the great MissWor!!!

Either 30 or 35%. It hurt for the first minute, or so, then okay. Still puffy. Actually puffier today. Feels like there is fluid. Thanks!