{"product_id":"dermaroller-0-5mm","title":"Dermaroller 0.5 mm","description":"\u003cp class=\"q-lead\"\u003eA 0.5 mm micro-needling roller, used once a week. Of everything in this range\nthat is not minoxidil itself, this is the addition with the best evidence behind it, and it is the\ntool for a patchy beard as much as for a thinning scalp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA drum of stainless steel needles at 0.5 mm, on an oxblood handle, with a protective cap. The\ndepth is chosen deliberately. The only trial to compare depths head to head found 0.6 mm did\nbetter than 1.2 mm, and a meta-analysis found no advantage to going deeper at all, so the longer\nneedles sold for body use buy more risk rather than more result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnce a week, on one fixed day, about a minute of rolling.\u003c\/strong\u003e Twice a week is the\nmost anyone should do, and three times is the ceiling past which you are damaging skin rather than\nstimulating it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick a day and keep to it. It helps to choose one that suits leaving the minoxidil off for the\n24 hours afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not start in your first fortnight on minoxidil. Let your skin settle into the topical\n    first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWork on clean, dry, unbroken skin. Wash the area and let it dry fully. Never roll over skin\n    that is inflamed, broken, sunburnt or infected, over active acne, or near the eyes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDisinfect the head in 70% isopropyl alcohol for a few minutes and let it air dry before you\n    start.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRoll gently in four directions across the area: vertically, horizontally and both diagonals,\n    about four passes each way, roughly a minute in total.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLet the weight of the roller do the work. Do not press down, and never drag it sideways while\n    it is touching skin. Lift it at the end of every pass.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLeave the minoxidil off for the next 24 hours,\u003c\/strong\u003e then pick your normal routine\n    back up the following day.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRinse the head, disinfect it again, let it air dry, and put the cap back on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReplace it after three months\u003c\/strong\u003e of weekly use. Needles blunt with use, and a\nblunt needle tears skin instead of piercing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat to expect\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMild redness for a few hours after rolling is normal. Bleeding, lasting soreness or scabbing\nmeans you pressed too hard or rolled too often. This is an adjunct rather than a treatment on its\nown, so it does nothing useful without the topical it is supporting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe honest state of the evidence: several randomised trials found microneedling alongside\ntopical minoxidil beat minoxidil alone, and a 2025 meta-analysis of twelve of them agreed. Those\ntrials varied a great deal in their results, and the largest study so far, in 245 women, found\nmicroneedling added nothing at all. It is the best evidenced addition in this range, and the\nevidence is still not settled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhichever minoxidil you are using. For a beard, the\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/minoxidil-topical-solution-5\"\u003eTopical Solution\u003c\/a\u003e pairs with it best, since a\ndropper places a dose along a jawline more precisely than a foam. The\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/face-cleanser\"\u003eFace Cleanser\u003c\/a\u003e is what you want for getting the skin properly\nclean beforehand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarnings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne person, one roller, always. Do not share it. Do not use it on skin that is inflamed, broken,\nsunburnt or infected, or over moles and raised lesions. Stop if you develop lasting redness,\nswelling or pain. If you take blood thinners, have a bleeding disorder, or have a history of\nkeloid scarring, speak to a doctor before using a micro-needling device at all.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quintéa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57954609332606,"sku":"QN-ROLL-05","price":41.99,"currency_code":"RON","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/9849\/4078\/files\/dermaroller.png?v=1790587854","url":"https:\/\/quintea.eu\/products\/dermaroller-0-5mm","provider":"Quintéa","version":"1.0","type":"link"}