Microneedling pen
Dr. Pen A20
6 speed levels, cordless, with 2 × 14-pin cartridges and 10 protective sleeves in the box.
$599.00 USD
DRPENSTORE EDUCATION · SKIN PROTOCOLYour skin.
Your skin.
Your protocol.
Step by step.
The Dr. Pen microneedling protocol. Prepare, use and recover with a guided routine built around your pen, your area and your skin.
THE 30-SECOND ANSWER
Clean skin first. A fresh cartridge every session. More depth is not a better result. Let your skin recover before you repeat.
Check suitability →SHOP YOUR PROTOCOL
Everything for your routine, ready to order.
Pick a pen and we build the rest: its most chosen cartridges, recovery care and SPF. Or choose a ready-made kit below.
STEP 1 · YOUR PEN
STEP 2 · YOUR SET
Set total
Microneedling pens
Microneedling pen
Dr. Pen M8S
Cartridges from 12 to 42 pins, Nano and 5-pack combos for face, body and scalp.
$299.00 USD
Microneedling pen
Dr. Pen M8
0–2.5 mm depth control, up to 18,000 rpm and a 4-hour battery.
$169.00 USD$199.90Save $30.90
Kits & bundles
Kit
M8 Starter Kit
M8 pen, Medik8 Post Treatment Kit and 5 cartridges: 2 × 16-pin, 2 × 36-pin, 1 Nano.
$269.99 USD
Kit
M8S Anti-Hair Loss Bundle
M8S pen, 36-pin cartridges and a full-size Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense serum.
$369.99 USD
Kit
A8S Brightening Bundle
A8S pen, 2 × 12-pin, 2 × 18-pin and 1 Nano cartridge, plus Medik8 C-Tetra Luxe.
$329.99 USD
Kit
A10 Body Skin Renewal Bundle
A10 pen, 36-pin cartridges and a full-size Medik8 Hydr8 B5 Intense 30 ml.
$289.99 USD
Kit
Medik8 Post Treatment Kit
Recovery care for after microneedling, starting with a calming cleanser.
$69.00 USD
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DRPENSTORE · INTERACTIVE TOOLMicroneedling
Microneedling
Mentor Tool.
Your setup, preparation, area map and recovery — guided from the first check to the weeks afterwards.
YOUR ROUTINE, WITH GUIDANCE
Let’s find your next step.
Have your pen ready, or explore before choosing one. Get compatible cartridge options, a preparation countdown, a detailed area map, movement demonstrations and day-by-day recovery guidance.
See area-specific cartridge comparisons, general depth guidance and movement explanations. This DrPenStore Support guide is for general education. Consult your own doctor about suitability and personal settings.
Help me choose a pen →Watch the animations
Preview a movement now, or follow the guided steps below.
1 / 10 · Your cartridge
Select your pen to begin.
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Start with your cartridge.
Choose the pen you own and a reviewed replacement. This selection checks product fit.
Choose your pen to see compatible cartridges.
Open the full cartridge comparison →Choose your area and skin type.
Choose the concern you mean. A healed scar, a flat mark and an active spot take different paths.
Choose a goal for a relevant explanation.
Why these cartridge options?
We recommend verified model compatibility first. Compare compatible 11, 12 and 16-pin options for surrounding mouth skin. An H6 scalp example uses 36 pins. There is no universal pin count for every facial area.
Compare cartridge types →Prepare before you open the pack.
Keep the instructions and the products you will actually use beside you.
These are preparation reminders, not a skin assessment. Review when to postpone →
Cleanse. Rinse. Pat dry.
Remove makeup and surface residue using your cleanser’s directions. Cleansing and any required skin antisepsis are separate steps.
60-SECOND PREPARATION COUNTDOWN
Optional pacing timer. Follow your cleanser’s directions.
Press start to see the cleansing animation and countdown together.
About this timer
The 60 seconds are a pacing aid, not a validated cleansing or disinfectant contact time. Finish earlier or take longer according to your product’s directions.
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BEFORE · CLEANSE
Start with a clean face.
Browse your cleanser collections. Check the formula and your preparation instructions before choosing; exfoliating cleansers are not a default treatment-day step.
Cleanse2 options shown
iS Clinical Cleansing Complex 180ml
$61.00 USD
iS Clinical Cleansing Complex Polish 120g
$61.90 USD
Already have a suitable product? You can continue with it.
Now pick up your device.
Keep the power off while preparing the cartridge.
CHECK THE PACK
Use a new, sealed, in-date cartridge. Do not touch its tip.
CHECK THE FITFollow your exact pen’s fitting instructions. If the cartridge does not lock securely, stop and check compatibility.
KEEP IT OFF THE SKINLocate the motor-speed control and depth dial before reviewing them in the next steps.
Keep the product stages separate.
Decide what belongs during the procedure and what belongs afterwards.
BEFORE
Your cleanser and any specified skin-preparation product. Remove residues as instructed.
DURINGThe exact contact medium permitted for your device and procedure. “HA”, “PDRN” or “sterile” on its own is not a complete product instruction.
AFTERThe specified recovery product. A cosmetic collagen mask or a new active serum is not an automatic final step.
What about Hyaron, exosomes and salmon DNA?
These names appear in community routines. The exact formulation, route and instructions still matter; the Mentor does not turn them into an approved combination. An injectable product is not automatically an appropriate topical contact medium.
Product examples and source details →Serums for your routine after recovery
YOUR EVERYDAY ROUTINE
A serum for the right stage.
Explore your serum collection for your routine after recovery. These are not automatic needling contact products. Use only the exact medium specified for your procedure during skin contact.
Serums4 options shown
iS Clinical Active Serum 15ml
$115.00 USD
iS Clinical Super Serum Advance+ 15ml
$124.00 USD
iS Clinical Pro-Heal Serum Advance+ 15ml
$156.90 USD
iS Clinical Brightening Serum 15ml
$107.00 USD
Already have a suitable product? You can continue with it.
Check the speed control.
Motor speed and the speed of your hand are different controls.
Check the depth dial.
Depth is a separate setting. Skin type and pin count alone cannot determine it.
Your area: pins, depth & movement.
Review your selected area. Its movement illustration starts when this step opens. General guidance does not replace personal treatment settings. Consult your own doctor about suitability.
YOUR AREA, EXPLAINED
Choose an area to explore
Gliding moves the tip along the surface. Vertical describes the direction of the path.
● Selected area⇢ Movement direction◌ Eye boundary
Changing the map region changes your Mentor area. Review its speed and depth again before continuing.
Movement for your area
How should I use this guidance?
Our guidance illustrates cross-hatch movement on cheeks and forehead, and small circles at the nose sides. Match the permitted movement to your device instructions and individual plan.
Neither graphic supplies an exact repeat count or contact time. Lift before repositioning a stamp. Stop when the tip drags or catches; do not increase pressure to compensate.
DrPenStore instruction guide →Follow your device and procedure instructions for the permitted technique, settings and passes. Stop contact if the tip drags or catches. Read movement guidance →
Recovery is part of the plan.
Finish with a clear next step, not a stronger setting.
RECOVERY & RESULTS
Your next days, in view.
The typical recovery window is 24–72 hours. Skin type, depth and response change the timeline. Dates are checkpoints, not clearance to restart products or treatment.
DrPenStore instruction guide →Keep care simple. Don’t forget SPF. Review before repeating.
Your aftercare checklist
AFTER THE SESSION
Discard the used cartridge safely. Keep care simple and follow the specified cleansing and recovery routine.
THE FOLLOWING DAYSDo not pick or scrub flaking skin. Keep sun protection in your plan and wait to restart irritating actives. AAD advises at least 24 hours before makeup after professional microneedling.
BEFORE REPEATINGSkin looking calm does not establish readiness. Use your treatment plan’s interval and review any persistent symptoms first.
Keep a review date from my existing plan
Use the interval already set in your treatment plan.
Increasing pain, spreading redness, discharge, fever or marked swelling need medical assessment.
Full recovery guidance →Your results need time.
Changes develop gradually. Fuller results often take several months. More frequent sessions do not necessarily mean better results; recovery is part of the process.
DrPenStore instruction guide →Explore hydration & recovery care
AFTER · RECOVER
Give your skin time.
Keep recovery care simple. Choose hydration products according to your aftercare plan and their directions; everyday skincare may need to wait until your skin has recovered.
Hydrate1 options shown
iS Clinical Hydra Intensive Cooling Masque
$123.00 USD
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Don’t forget SPF · Explore sun protection
PROTECT · EVERY DAY
Don’t forget SPF.
Keep sun protection in your routine. Use shade and a hat, and follow your aftercare plan for when to apply sunscreen. Check the product label for application and reapplication.
Protect4 options shown
Eclipse SPF 50 - Translucent
$64.99 USD
iS Clinical PerfectTint Powder SPF 40
$101.90 USD
iS Clinical Extreme Protect SPF 40
$85.00 USD
Eclipse SPF 50 - Beige
$64.90 USD
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Everything for your routine, in one cart.
Built from your Mentor choices. Untick anything you already have.
Set total
Don’t forget SPF.
Keep sun protection in your plan. Follow your aftercare guidance on timing, and allow your skin to recover before planning another session.
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LEARN · PREPARE · CARE
Your routine has a rhythm.
Understand each stage, then explore the collection that belongs there. Your everyday skincare and treatment-day products have different roles.
Start with a clean face.
Browse your cleanser collections. Check the formula and your preparation instructions before choosing; exfoliating cleansers are not a default treatment-day step.
Explore with your Mentor →
A serum for the right stage.
Explore your serum collection for your routine after recovery. These are not automatic needling contact products. Use only the exact medium specified for your procedure during skin contact.
Explore with your Mentor →
Give your skin time.
Keep recovery care simple. Choose hydration products according to your aftercare plan and their directions; everyday skincare may need to wait until your skin has recovered.
Explore with your Mentor →
Don’t forget SPF.
Keep sun protection in your routine. Use shade and a hat, and follow your aftercare plan for when to apply sunscreen. Check the product label for application and reapplication.
Explore with your Mentor →
01 / NEEDLE DEPTH & SPEEDUnderstand the controls.
Understand the controls.
Don’t copy a number.
A dial setting is a device setting. It does not, by itself, establish the depth reached in your skin.
Maximum is not a target.
Pin count, needle diameter and depth are different. For example, a product specification of 0.18 mm needle diameter describes needle width, not your depth setting.
Use the exact instructions and a qualified clinician’s assessment for procedures that puncture living skin.
A separate control.
Speed changes the rate of needle movement; hand speed changes how you move across the area. Neither is the depth dial. “Level 3” is not an equivalent rate across every model.
Do not increase speed, depth or pressure to compensate for dragging, poor fitting or a lack of redness.
02 / AREA & GOALYour area.
Your area.
Your actual question.
Start with your region or concern. See the common cartridge choices, what changes the decision, and when treatment should wait.
Your selected model · cartridge fit is checked separately from treatment suitabilityChange model →
Cheeks & fine lines: 12, 18 or 36 pins?14/16/18 for general facial options; 11/12 for targeted work; 36 also covers the face.
Compare 14/16/18-pin options for general facial use. Look at 11/12 for targeted work, and keep 36 in the comparison for broader facial coverage.
What changes the choice? These are common seller categories. Start with the counts made for your exact pen; you do not need every count or a separate pack for each facial region.
What about depth and speed? They are separate controls. Cheekbone and fleshy cheek are different surfaces, so a facial cartridge does not mean one setting across the whole cheek.
Continue with our full instruction guide →
See cartridges for my pen →Forehead, nose & chin: do I need another cartridge?Usually a facial option from your model’s range; access matters more than the number.
You do not automatically need a special forehead, nose or chin cartridge. Compare the compatible facial options first.
Which options? Use the general facial comparison above to understand 11/12, 14/16/18 and 36. A lower count does not necessarily have a narrower plastic housing.
What changes on these contours? The tip needs to sit as directed without pushing it into a curve. Do not copy a fleshy-cheek setting onto a bony area or press harder to reach it.
If your concern is blackheads: A cartridge is not an extraction tool; do not puncture a blocked pore.
Continue with our full instruction guide →
See cartridges for my pen →Healed acne scars: which cartridge should I compare?11/12 are marketed for targeted scar work. First distinguish a dent from a flat mark.
For targeted work on healed acne scars, 11/12-pin cartridges are a common seller option. Nano is not an interchangeable scar-treatment cartridge.
Choose the right path: An indented scar, a flat red/brown mark and an active spot are different concerns. A pin count cannot tell them apart.
Before ordering: Confirm the type of scar and planned treatment, then select that count within your model. Fewer needles do not guarantee a better result; scar depth is not a reason to turn the pen to its maximum.
I still have active spots → · I mean flat dark marks →
Continue with our full instruction guide →
Continue with our full instruction guide →
See cartridges for my pen →Active acne: can I go over a breakout?Postpone needling while painful, inflamed or pus-filled spots are present.
Do not needle inflamed, painful, pus-filled or deep active pimples. Postpone the session and address the breakout first.
Why a different cartridge will not help: Switching to 36 pins, Nano or a lower setting does not make an inflamed lesion an appropriate treatment area. Do not stamp a spot to drain it or help an acne serum enter it.
What to do next: Allow the breakout to clear. If active acne keeps returning, have it assessed before planning scar treatment. A healed indentation left afterwards belongs in the acne-scar guide.
My acne has cleared; I mean old scars →Eye area: eyelids, under-eyes or crow’s feet?Separate the eyelid and eye socket from the skin at the outer corner.
Do not needle the eyelids or inside the eye socket at home. For crow’s feet, first confirm the permitted treatment boundary with a qualified practitioner.
Why the distinction matters: An “eye area” chart may refer to skin outside the orbital rim. It does not give permission to work over the soft tissues covering the eye. Nano does not remove this distinction.
Which pin and setting for crow’s feet? Ask the practitioner to specify the cartridge and settings for the exact device and outer-eye area. The seller charts reviewed do not identify all of those together; choosing a number from them would give you false precision.
Important area boundaries
This home guidance excludes the eyelid and the area inside the orbital rim. This is a boundary example from another system, not a Dr. Pen protocol. A model-specific Dr. Pen eye-area protocol remains an open evidence item.
Around the mouth: facial skin or the lip itself?A facial cartridge guide does not cover the lip surface or inside the mouth.
Treat “around the mouth” and “on the lips” as different questions. Do not extend a facial procedure onto the lip surface or inside the mouth.
For lines above the lip: Compare the facial cartridge categories for your model, then confirm the permitted area and procedure. The phrase “around lips” on a seller chart is not a lip-needling instruction.
With a cold sore: Postpone treatment. Tell the treating practitioner if you have a history of cold sores.
For lip plumping: A plumping serum or Nano name does not establish suitability for needling the lips.
Neck & décolletage: why are 36/42 mentioned?Higher-count options are marketed for broader cosmetic areas.
36/42-pin cartridges are often positioned for broader areas. Compare them as product options, not as a guarantee of gentle treatment.
What should I buy? First check whether your pen offers the specified count. You do not need to buy another count simply because the area is called “sensitive”.
What changes from the face? The neck and chest require their own treatment assessment and settings. Neither a high count nor a shallow-looking dial makes irritated skin suitable.
Continue with our full instruction guide →
See cartridges for my pen →Body, stretch marks & surgical scars: which pins?36/42 for broader areas; lower counts also appear in targeted scar guidance.
Compare 36/42 for broader body areas and the lower-count options for targeted scar work. Match the choice to the treatment plan and your pen.
First identify the concern: Stretch marks, healed surgical scars and fresh wounds are not the same. Do not needle a fresh wound or try to flatten a raised scar yourself; a keloid history changes suitability.
What does “body” change? It describes the area, not permission for a deeper setting. A large area can need a different approach without needing the deepest setting or the largest pin count.
Continue with our full instruction guide →
Continue with our full instruction guide →
See cartridges for my pen →Scalp & beard: 12, 18, 24 or 36?Several counts appear in use; a hair-growth claim does not select the cartridge.
Lower-count cartridges and 36 both appear in scalp use reports; one UK seller specifically highlights 24. Compare the options for your device before choosing a pack.
What matters in use? Hair catching and contact with the scalp are practical issues. Stop if the cartridge snags; do not drag through tangled hair or add pressure to compensate.
What about results and settings? The cause of thinning and your existing treatment determine the plan. Less pain with one count does not prove less effect, and scalp settings are not automatically a beard protocol.
Using minoxidil? Keep its timing separate from the cartridge choice. Follow the hair-treatment plan; do not use it or a scalp oil as an improvised glide product.
Continue with our full instruction guide →
Continue with our full instruction guide →
See cartridges for my pen →Dark marks, melasma or reactive skin?Identify the mark first; there is no dedicated “brightening pin”.
A flat post-acne mark, melasma and an irritated patch need different decisions. Do not choose a cartridge solely because its description says “brightening”.
If you mean a flat mark: Explain that goal when discussing treatment; it is different from an indented scar. A cartridge advertised for scars is not automatically the right treatment for a colour change.
If skin is irritated: Allow it to settle and have an unexplained or changing patch assessed. More pins do not eliminate pigment-change risk.
Do not add a brightening shortcut: Needling cosmetic acids or vitamin C into the area is not the same as applying them in a normal skincare routine.
MOVEMENT & CONTROL
Circles, lines or stamping?
The device determines the movement.
Movement instructions vary by device. Follow the technique and coverage specified for your exact pen and individual plan. DrPenStore instruction guide →
Gliding means moving the cartridge across the skin; stamping means lifting it before repositioning. Follow the method specified for your exact device and procedure.
If it drags, stop contact.
Check the locked fit, tip condition and permitted contact medium. Do not increase depth, speed or pressure to push through snagging.
Fast needle movement and fast hand movement are different. Repeatedly scrubbing the same patch is not a substitute for a defined treatment plan.
Check the fitting and handling steps →BEFORE / DURING / AFTER01 / BEFORE 02 / DURING 03 / AFTER
Which products belong at each stage?
Prepare the skin.
Remove makeup and follow the device’s skin-preparation instructions. Check prescribed skincare, recent procedures and irritation before starting.
Do not invent a numbing-cream dose or stop prescribed medication from a general shopping guide.
Check the exact formulation.
A bottle labelled hyaluronic acid, sterile or PDRN does not by itself establish suitability with your device. Saline is not automatically a substitute for its specified contact medium.
Use only the medium permitted by the device and product instructions. Do not needle cosmetic vitamin C, retinoids, exfoliating acids or pigment into skin.
Use the aftercare plan.
Use the specified recovery product; avoid experimenting with actives while skin is reactive. Follow the plan for cleansing and sun protection.
AAD advises waiting at least 24 hours for makeup after professional microneedling; follow a longer interval if your practitioner specifies one.
How do I choose the right product?
Use only a product whose instructions permit its intended stage and use with your exact device. A serum collection is for comparison, not blanket approval for needling.
Explore our serum collection →Before adding a serum to your order: confirm its full name, intended stage and permitted use with your device. We have not verified a DrPenStore serum as an in-procedure contact medium in this review.
Recovery and warning signs →Reviewed 8 September 2026 · Prepared as a DrPenStore Support education guide. No universal home pin–depth–speed prescription was verified.
Your selected modelChange model →
03 / FIRST SESSION LEARNING PATH
Learn in the right order.
Start wherever you need help. Progress means better understanding, not more aggressive treatment.
Understand
Read suitability and know the limits of home-use product education.
Choose
Identify your exact pen and its listed cartridge; check the original packaging.
Learn
Understand the controls, tip type and manufacturer instructions before opening the pack.
Prepare
Review the checklist. A completed list is not medical clearance or a training certificate.
Use & troubleshoot
Follow the supplied instructions. Stop for an unstable cartridge, unexpected pain or excessive reaction.
Recover
Follow the aftercare plan, dispose of the cartridge safely and watch for worsening symptoms.
Review & continue
Assess progress with your clinician. More depth is not the next level of learning.
Before opening a cartridge.
Personal preparation reminders, not a suitability assessment.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Is microneedling appropriate for you?
Postpone and seek advice.
Do not work over infection, open wounds, cold sores or actively inflamed skin. Have an unexplained skin change assessed first.
Discuss your medical history.
Medicines, poor healing, keloids, pregnancy and other conditions may change suitability. Use the full FDA guidance and a clinician’s assessment.
04 / TROUBLESHOOTING
Pause. Check. Don’t force it.
A fitting problem and a skin reaction need different next steps.
The cartridge will not fit or lock
Switch off. Compare the exact model with the cartridge label and follow its fitting instructions. Do not force the connector or modify the cartridge. Ask product support →
Dragging, snagging or unstable contact
Stop contact with the skin. Check for a damaged tip, incorrect fitting or a device issue using the manual. Do not solve dragging by adding pressure or unverified serum.
Little sensation or no redness
Do not chase pain or redness. These do not tell you whether a treatment is effective. Confirm the setup before considering any further use.
Pain, bleeding or a worsening skin reaction
Stop treatment. Seek medical assessment for severe, persistent or worsening symptoms. Read warning signs →
05 / RECOVERY & AFTERCARE
Know what comes next.
Recovery depends on the procedure and your skin. Follow the plan provided by your treating clinician.
Keep care simple.
Follow the given aftercare instructions. Do not improvise new active products on reactive skin.
Watch the direction.
Monitor improvement and avoid picking or exfoliating irritated skin. Ask your clinician about sun protection and restarting your routine.
Review before repeating.
Allow recovery and follow your treatment plan. Persistent symptoms need assessment, not a stronger next session.
Get medical help: spreading redness, increasing heat or pain, discharge, fever, blistering or marked swelling warrant prompt assessment. Seek urgent care for severe symptoms. Do not wait for a shopping-support reply.
Read the aftercare guide →Your selected modelChange model →
06 / YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Find the answer you came for.
Preparation, technique, safety and recovery — in one searchable reference.
What depth and speed should I use?
There is no universal home-use prescription. Read the depth and speed guide and the exact device instructions. Treatment settings require assessment, not a pin-count quiz.
Should I stamp or glide?
Use the handling method specified for your exact device and cartridge. Do not improvise extra passes or force a dragging cartridge across the skin.
Why am I not red or feeling anything?
Redness and pain are not calibration tools. Check the device instructions and setup; do not increase depth or pressure to chase a sensation.
Do I need to bleed for it to work?
No. Bleeding is a possible adverse effect, not a performance target. Stop for unexpected bleeding or significant pain and seek care for severe or persistent symptoms.
Can I use HA, PDRN, exosomes or another serum?
A topical ingredient name does not prove a formulation is suitable for use with needling. Product delivery through skin needs separate evidence; check device labeling and ask the treating clinician.
Can I use minoxidil immediately afterwards?
Do not infer timing from a hair-loss bundle or a facial routine. Ask the clinician managing your hair treatment how to coordinate prescribed products and procedures.
Do I need numbing cream?
This guide does not prescribe an anaesthetic. Ask a clinician about suitability and product directions; do not use numbing to tolerate more aggressive settings.
Can I treat active acne, eczema or a cold sore?
Postpone treatment of infected, broken or inflamed skin and seek assessment. Skin conditions and medication history can change suitability.
What about pregnancy, blood thinners or isotretinoin?
Ask a qualified clinician before considering treatment. Do not stop medication to follow this guide; timing and suitability require an individual assessment.
Can I treat under-eyes, lips or the neck?
Do not copy cheek settings onto delicate areas. The intended treatment area must be supported by your exact device instructions and professional assessment.
Can I use this for scars, pigmentation or hair loss?
These concerns need different assessments. A compatible cartridge is not proof that a treatment is appropriate or effective for your concern. Use the area and goal explorer for direct answers about active acne, scars, eyes and other areas.
How often should I repeat a session?
Follow the treatment plan and allow full recovery. A quiet-looking skin surface does not establish readiness for another procedure.
When can I wear makeup again?
AAD guidance for professional microneedling advises waiting at least 24 hours. Follow your treating clinician’s instructions if they specify longer.
When can I restart retinol, acids or exfoliation?
Follow your aftercare plan and wait for recovery. Do not restart irritating products while skin is tender or reactive.
How long should redness or dryness last?
Recovery varies. Mild reactions can follow treatment, but worsening symptoms deserve assessment. See recovery and warning signs.
My skin is getting worse. Should I buy a gentler cartridge?
Stop treatment and seek medical advice for worsening symptoms. Changing cartridges is not a treatment for a complication.
Can I use microneedling over active acne?
Do not needle inflamed, painful, pus-filled or deep active spots. Postpone treatment until they clear; lowering speed or changing pins is not a workaround. Active acne: cartridge and settings answer →
Which pin, depth and speed should I use around my eyes?
Do not needle eyelids or inside the eye socket at home. Crow’s feet are a separate area. For an outer-eye procedure, a practitioner needs to specify the exact device, treatment boundary and settings; generic eye charts omit those distinctions. Eye areas and the evidence →
Should I move in circles, glide or stamp?
The distributor’s general guidance describes straight directions. Stamping lifts the cartridge between placements; gliding moves it across the skin. Your device and procedure instructions determine which applies. Stop if it drags. Movement explained →
Can I needle with HA, vitamin C, PDRN, exosomes or saline?
An ingredient name or sterile label alone does not verify use with your device. Do not needle cosmetic vitamin C or irritating actives into skin. Check the exact formulation, intended stage and permitted contact medium. Products before, during and after →
No matching question. Try a model name or ask product support.
07 / CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY
Your next step, made clearer.
Plan your session.
Let the Mentor guide you from preparation to recovery.
Start the Mentor →Find replacement cartridges.
Return to your exact model and choose from its reviewed listings.
Match my cartridge →Keep the instructions close.
Use the full guide alongside the instructions supplied with your model.
Open instruction guide →Support & scope
Product matches reviewed against DrPenStore listings on 7 September 2026. Compatibility is product-specific; unverified cross-model mappings are excluded. General education does not replace device labeling, training or clinical assessment.
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