Dermarolling Community Trial

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As for myself, this was week 13 and still nothing, one more week and I'm done, don't want to risk any damage from wounding or keep my hairline minox dependent

Your quitting minox now and then or you don't normally use it?
Wondering, because i just started Rogaine and just like you don't want my hair to get dependent of it.

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Your quitting minox now and then or you don't normally use it?
Wondering, because i just started Rogaine and just like you don't want my hair to get dependent of it.

I used rogaine for a year, 5 years ago. Normal shedding for around 2 months, I couldn't tell you about a shedding post-minox, since I started fin right away and had a horrible shedding for 6 months, but I blame fin for that

I didn't noticed any shedding this time

[win200]

But you are using minoxidil, a well proven treatment. It doesn't seem like dermarolling helps at all.
You can also do 20 situps as you apply because "there is no hassle" but it doesn't mean it works

And damage from dermarolling is well documented, most people in dermarolling forums only advice to doing it once a month

As for myself, this was week 13 and still nothing, one more week and I'm done, don't want to risk any damage from wounding or keep my hairline minox dependent

Can you shoot a link to conversation about damage from dermarolling? Genuinely curious--hadn't heard that before.

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Can you shoot a link to conversation about damage from dermarolling? Genuinely curious--hadn't heard that before.

This is the thread is very popular, although I would take it with a grain of salt

http://www.acne.org/messageboard/topic/316794-a-warning-about-dermarollers/

Here's another discussion about rolling frequency

http://www.acne.org/messageboard/topic/293563-amazing-results-with-dermaroller-but-why-does-he-use-it-so-often/

[1hair]

looks like we're burning out. no real results for me at about 14 weeks. vellus has basically frozen where it is. sigh.

Quick question about your routine, are you applying minoxidil within the 24 hours of dermarolling? Is blood coming out of most of the pin holes, or only a few dots here and there?

I started 2 days ago, very painful but i was very firm and almost all spots had blood coming out of it. My minoxidil arrived on the same day so i did apply at the same time but in the future I will not.

I did not feel any side effects from the increased absorption of minoxidil but will refrain from using it within the 24 hour period regardless as I would like to mimic a study which worked to the letter.

Also i am a little confused as to why people believe minoxidil is a pge2 stimulant, as i have read studies claiming the complete opposite albeit they were old studies.

[MackJames]

I'm still seeing/feeling stubble in thinner areas of my mid-anterior scalp. The change isn't dramatic but in my opinion this treatment does produce results.

[lilpauly]

1,5 is to deep. going to .5

[Chromeo]

1,5 is to deep. going to .5

I wouldn't expect really noticeable results on the 0.5mm but good luck.

[cichlidfort]

I wouldn't expect really noticeable results on the 0.5mm but good luck.

Didn't the trial use 0.5mm with sufficient results?

[Hairismylife]

1,5 is to deep. going to .5

Using 1.5 with less pressure is the same?

[Chromeo]

Didn't the trial use 0.5mm with sufficient results?

Nope. 1.5mm.

"The shaven scalp was prepared with betadine and normal saline. A dermaroller of 1.5 mm sized needles was rolled over the affected areas of the scalp in a longitudinal, vertical, and diagonal directions until mild erythema was noted, which was considered as the end point of the procedure."

[Hairismylife]

My dermaroller has arrived.
But so far the dermarolling result is good or not?
Can anyone dermarolling report your latest condition?

[fred970]

We have absolutely no results so far.

[Pentarou]

The Negativity Troll is back!!!!!

[MackJames]

We have absolutely no results so far.

I've seen results. I've felt the stubble growing longer in the thinner areas. The growth is minor but it's there.