This is my second microneedling pen. I previously had gotten a knockoff brand that I was pretty pleased with, but wanted to try out a name-brand pen. I kept seeing Dr. Pen's name coming up on skin care forums so this pen was a reasonably priced option to try.

This pen is comfortable to hold which is a real plus for me. My other one is a bit bulkier in my hand, as well as heavier. It takes bayonet style microneedling cartridges which are readily available on Amazon. My generic needle cartridges also fit in this Dr. Pen device.

You can adjust the needle depth and speed on this device. This has a digital display for the speed which my other one does not so it's a lot easier to see. New users will want to start out with a shallow depth and lower speed and can later graduate to deeper and faster, especially for areas like the forehead. You need to make sure your face is washed, and it would be a good idea to go over your face lightly with alcohol to help make sure any surface bacteria on your skin is destroyed; you don't want the needles pushing gunk or bacteria into your skin. I then put hyaluronic acid on my face before microneedling to help get that serum in deeper to help hold moisture in my mature skin.

Do a bit of research on what will work best for you and I also recommend watching a youtube video on the use of the pen. You want to hold it lightly against your skin but don't press as well as keep it moving. On the light depth setting you won't feel much discomfort, but if you're especially sensitive you can also get a numbing gel to put on your face ahead of time.

I really like this pen as it's super comfortable for me to hold, but my off brand one performs just as well for a fraction of the price. Still, this is a nice name brand device that won't break the bank.