The main difference between Dr.pen cartridge models is the number and shape of the needles. Different needle types are suitable for different skin issues and treatment areas.
7 Available Types
12 Pins: Needles made of 304 stainless steel, suitable for improving acne scars, fading pitted scars, repairing depressed scars and fading stretch marks.
18 Pins: Needles made of 304 stainless steel, suitable for improves acne, pores, scars, stretch marks, and cellulite tissue marks.
24 Pins: Needles made of 304 stainless steel, suitable for anti-wrinkle, moisturizing, firming, whitening, and fading spots. With more needles, it is suitable for large area treatments.
36 Pins: Needles made of 304 stainless steel, suitable for anti-wrinkle, moisturizing, firming, whitening, and fading spots. With more needles, it is suitable for large area treatments.
42 Pins: Needles made of 304 stainless steel, suitable for deep acne scars, pitted scars, spots, stretch marks, wrinkles, moisturizing, lifting, firming. With the most needles, it is suitable for deep, large area treatments.
Nano-R: Skin contact area of 50mm², made of 304 stainless steel, suitable for fine lines, fading acne scars, pitted scars, closed acne, fading spots, shrinking pores, daily care (suitable for sensitive thin skin).
Nano-S: Skin contact area of 9mm², 7*7 contact points, single crystal silicon material, suitable for superficial essence delivery, eye care, highland redness, thin horny layer, and sensitive skin. Suitable for small areas and sensitive areas.
Important: Microneedling cartridges must be sterilised before each use to ensure the treatment is safe and hygienic. It is essential to follow these steps carefully to ensure that the microneedling cartridges are appropriately sterilised. Here are the steps to sterilise microneedling cartridges:
- First, ensure that you have all the necessary equipment for sterilisation: gloves, isopropyl alcohol solution (70% or above) and a clean container to hold the solution.
- Put on your gloves to avoid contaminating the cartridges during the sterilisation process.
- Check on your cartridge; ensure the needles are in perfect condition (i.e. not bending) and remove any debris.
- Pour enough alcohol solution into the container and dip the cartridge needle into a sterilisation container, then soak for a couple of minutes.
- If you have alcohol solution in a spray model, you can spray it towards the needle head of the cartridge.
- Once the sterilisation is complete, allow the cartridge to air dry before using it.
- Finally, your cartridge is ready for use.
Usage
Schedule your microneedling treatment once every 4-6 weeks
DO NOT USE
- One cartridge more than once for safety and hygiene reasons
- On open wounds
- On broken skin
- On active acne
- Or continue to use if irritation occurs
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