DIY CATEGORIES
Microneedling
THE SKIN DEEP METHOD™
💎 Your LEVEL 3 → REFINE ROUTINE
Focus on efficient coverage and smoothing across larger areas.
LEVEL 3
Best for:
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Uneven texture
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Dull or rough skin
Ideal Next Step
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Level 3 → Progress to Level 4 for scars and stretch marks.
Recovery Time: Redness 1-4 days
Results: Smooth • Refine • Perfect - Smoother, more even-looking skin
LEVEL 2
Best for:
Early aging
Loss of firmness
→ Results: firmer skin, softened fine lines, improved elasticity
Preferred vendor — use code NIKKI15 for a discount at getglowingnowskincare.com
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LEVEL 3 • REFINE - Starter Kit
Texture + Smoothing · 36-Pin Cartridge · 0.25–1.5mm · Every 2–4 Weeks · Best for texture, pores, body
TOOL
Device
Dr. Pen Professional Microneedling Pen M8S _
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ESSENTIALS
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Strongest Numbing Cream 10.56%
AceCosm - NIKKI10
REQUIRED SLIP + TREATMENT
Slip Serum
Stayve Medisco Hyaluronic Acid
CHOOSE ONE
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AFTERCARE
Recovery Products
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Stayve Medisco Hyaluronic Acid
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CHOOSE ONE
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CeraVe Invisible Mineral SPF 50
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Merikit Ceramide E5 Intensive Cream
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LEVEL 3: REFINE → PROTOCOL:
Cartridge: 36-Pin
Depth - Face: 0.25 – 0.5 mm, 0.75 mm (advanced only)
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Forehead: 0.5 mm
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Around Eyes: 0.25 mm
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Nose: 0.25 mm
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Cheeks: 0.5–0.75 mm
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Around Lips: 0.25 mm
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Chin: 0.5 mm
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Neck: 0.5 mm
Depth - Body: 1.0 – 1.5 mm, 2.0 mm (advanced only)
Speed: 4
3 controlled passes per area
- vertical, horizontal, diagonal or circular
Stop if skin becomes overly red or irritated
Every 4–6 weeks
*Fitzpatrick IV-VI users should consider more conservative depths due to increased PIH risk.
Before Treatment
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Wash hands thoroughly
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Cleanse skin
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Disinfect treatment area
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Use sterile cartridge
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Tie hair back
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Apply numbing cream for deeper treatments
During Treatment
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Apply serum
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Work in sections:
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Vertical passes
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Horizontal passes
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Diagonal or Circular passes
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Keep skin taut
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Do NOT drag the pen
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Lift pen between sections
Endpoint
You want:
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Pinkness/redness
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Mild erythema
NOT
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Excessive bleeding
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Scratching torn skin
Speed Settings
Lower speeds:
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More control
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Better for beginners
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Better for delicate areas
Higher speeds:
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Faster treatment
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More aggressive
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Better for thicker skin/scarring
LEVEL 3 • REFINE - Protocol
💧 Glide Requirement (All Levels):
Always use a hydrating slip serum to minimize friction and protect the skin barrier during microneedling. Hyaluronic acid-based formulas are ideal—options like Stayve Medisco Hyaluronic Acid and Hyaron provide excellent glide and hydration support.
🚫 Avoid during microneedling:
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Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
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Retinoids
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Acids (AHA/BHA/PHA)
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Fragrance
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Essential oils
THE SKIN DEEP METHOD™
The Recovery System
Your skin doesn't improve during the treatment — it improves during the healing phase. What you do in the 7 days after your session determines how much of your result you actually keep.
LEVEL 3 • REFINE - Aftercare
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
Repair
PHASE 3
Heal
PHASE 4
Barrier
PHASE 5
Resume
LEVEL 3: REFINE → AFTERCARE PRODUCTS:
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Choose ONE from the options below:
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Optional: Merikit Regenerative Calming Serum
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Optional: Vitamin C
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Optional: Glutanex Cica Cream
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Optional: Glutenex Mask
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Optional: Tretinoin
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