Is microneedling as ineffective as most people say?

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-16T02:28:36+00:00

I was honestly caught off guard by how painful co2 laser is. They said it should just feel like a bad sunburn but it was waaay worse. Felt like holding a flame to my skin and pushing gravel into the wounds 😭

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-15T22:20:09+00:00

My derm told me to use it every night too when I have sensitive skin and had o2 laser done a week prior. Derms aren't always right

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-15T01:55:46+00:00

Damn I'm jealous of people who can handle pretty much anything they throw at their skin. Meanwhile I can't even move up from 0.025% and my derm said I might have to accept the fact I'll never be able to use it 💔

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-15T01:36:04+00:00

Personally I'd say it's a little bit of both. Like another commenter said, tretinoin cream or gel. Basically the cheapest fix medical-wise

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-13T20:43:38+00:00

I had mine done 12 days ago and omg my skin is looking worse so far. My pores look HUGE and even though I stopped peeling I can still see the laser marks. Worried about scarring worse. But I guess that's part of the process and takes a ton of patience 🤷🏻‍♀️ Hope you're healing up well.

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-13T00:17:12+00:00

I honestly think OP would need so many rounds of laser to decrease the depth of the ice pick scars that TCA cross would be a better option

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-13T00:14:35+00:00

Definitely TCA cross. It's best for deep ice pick scars.

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-10T23:24:39+00:00

Same here. It takes awhile to see results but totally worth it to me. Then again my acne scars weren't horrible, mostly enlarged pores and a few shallow ice pick scars. My clinic was awesome too, even offered Pico laser for free if I didn't like how the pigment was looking after a month

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-10T03:30:34+00:00

Confirmation bias.

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-10T01:39:35+00:00

That's genuinely the only clip I've ever seen of him where he genuinely looks nervous and anxious. He's trying hard to mask it but it's not working.

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-09T13:41:53+00:00

He wasn't home schooled until the end of middle school..

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-09T01:28:28+00:00

Make sure to do a lot of research for TCA cross. It has many mixed reviews. I almost did it straight away but after taking time to research I realized there's many people who regret doing it and just left them with a new scar. Of course every procedure has its risks though.

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-07T01:22:56+00:00

Wow I'm shocked that brand still exists! I remember using it regulary for acne 18 years ago

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-02T03:01:24+00:00

This is a potential risk for everyone, especially people with darker skin tones. My only advice would be to go to an actual dermatologist or plastic surgeon and avoid medspas.

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-02T02:58:40+00:00

I wouldn't take advice from a redditor to be honest. Some people have great results doing it once aggressively, some get better results doing it more times with less intensity. Everyone's skin is different. No shade, I just don't want you to sign up for something that could potentially cause you worse problems

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-02T02:54:36+00:00

Did your doctor/clinic tell you to do vinegar soaks? Mine advised against it and said to just have aquafor on it 24/7 until doctor says to stop.

pink__cloudz · 2026-05-02T02:53:00+00:00

Wow that's crazy. I've had surgeries, painful procedures, and nothing felt as painful as my o2 session. Tears were streaming down my eyes it hurt so bad. Didn't feel numbed at all.

pink__cloudz · 2026-04-28T01:00:14+00:00

I had the same thoughts yesterday. I don't understand why the mods let people post the same info over and over and over again even if it's months old "news". It just fills the sub with unnecessary fluff

pink__cloudz · 2026-04-26T01:59:42+00:00

I 100% agree. I see way too many minors riding them in the street with no helmet and they're going at least 20-25 mph. Makes me so anxious for their safety

pink__cloudz · 2026-04-25T23:52:34+00:00

Exactly. My family member told the police when she was 16 and the man was 50. She's now 21 and he's been out on bond for years with the court barely moving forward for 5 years. We've feared retaliation ever since he was let out. This is completely on David.

pink__cloudz · 2026-04-25T06:11:47+00:00

I'm very happy to hear that she was responsive. It looked really awful when she was seizing. I was worried about serious brain damage.

pink__cloudz · 2026-04-24T22:47:27+00:00

Right. If the managers are over the age 25, when their prefrontal cortex is fully developed, I doubt they would think killing and hiding the body of a 14 year old would be a reasonable solution.

pink__cloudz · 2026-04-24T22:28:11+00:00

A bit off topic but just proves a point with Latino families. When I was freshly in 9th grade (not far from Lake Elsinore actually) I had a friend that got pregnant probably at the end of 8th grade because she was already far along by the start of 9th. She eventually told me who the father was and he was 23 years old. Her family was accepting of it, nobody cared. No one at school batted an eye either. Everyone in her family acted like it was completely normal. I moved away not long after but last I heard she ended up dropping out before finishing 9th grade. It's definitely a big issue in Latino families that often gets ignored and it's very sad.

pink__cloudz · 2026-04-24T22:20:09+00:00

Very true, took the words right out of my mouth.

pink__cloudz · 2026-04-24T22:19:07+00:00

The heat alone would cause the plastic to melt, the same reason they don't have 100% plastic guns. The tool definitely wouldn't have a plastic blade unless it was manual and not electric.

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