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Dropped My Microneedling Tool

rms1954 — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:01:07 GMT

Off the sink and it went in the toilet. I took batteries out immediately and dried it really good but when I put the batteries back in, it turned on and won't shut off.

I even tried using my blow dryer to dry any water inside. It didn't work.

Any suggestions?

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

Foxxee — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:13:05 GMT

My only suggestion would be to remove the batteries to dry the compartment out real well, but water might have gotten into it's little motor. Can you open it up somehow to expose the motor. Drying it might work.

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

FancyPhillyshopper — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:14:06 GMT

My advice is to get a toilet lid and keep it closed unless in use.

I have had a few of my cats knock something into the bowl in the past, and one cat even fell in and got all wet, and so I learned my lesson!

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

BalletBabe — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:23:18 GMT

Yes, open it up if you can and let it dry good for at east 24 hours. This remind me of my Parrot that flew in my commode. LOL She was fine but it sure shocked her.

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

PJinIA — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:33:39 GMT

When my granddaughter dropped my p;hone in a watering can I was told to put the phone in uncooked rice to absorb the water. It worked. I don't know if a microneedling is considered an electronic device or not but it might be worth a try.

Uncooked rice is a classic drying tool for wet electronics as it soaks up excess moisture in a few hours. Again, the process varies slightly based on the type of device, but most actions are the same be it an MP3 player or tablet: Get the water out.

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

rms1954 — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 04:45:18 GMT

@FancyPhillyshopper wrote:

My advice is to get a toilet lid and keep it closed unless in use.

I have had a few of my cats knock something into the bowl in the past, and one cat even fell in and got all wet, and so I learned my lesson!

I have a lid. Thanks, but not helpful.

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

Love orchids — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 05:38:00 GMT

Did you put new batteries in the device?

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

Desertdi — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 09:18:14 GMT

Try DIFFERENT batteries

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

Nataliesgramma — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 10:37:07 GMT

I agree with the other poster....try putting it into the bag of uncooked rice for half a day.....

Worked for my phone...

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

meallen616 — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:18:51 GMT

@rms1954,

Uncooked rice helped one of my family members with their phone, try it!

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

JeanLouiseFinch — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 17:41:47 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
Off the sink and it went in the toilet. I took batteries out immediately and dried it really good but when I put the batteries back in, it turned on and won't shut off.

I even tried using my blow dryer to dry any water inside. It didn't work.

Any suggestions?

@rms1954 Chalk it up to being a mishap and a loss. Even if you could get the motor and switch working properly again, I wouldn't use it again, but not because it got wet. I would be concerned about damaged needles on the roller. The needles are meant to be a specific size and depth, but they could have been damaged, bent, flattened tips, etc., even if you can't see it. That could end up doing harm on your face. You don't need a pricey motorized roller, they have inexpensive, disposable, manual ones on Amazon. They're supposed to be replaced every few months. @SilleeMee can probably help you with a recommendation.

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

SilleeMee — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 14:01:57 GMT

I would toss the thing and buy a regular disposable type. Those cost less than the replacement rollers for the kind with detachable handles.

ETA- I've been needling for over a decade. I've owned all types of needling devices, even the kind with detachable handles. When you buy a device with a detachable handle then you are locked in to having to purchase the rollers which fit that handle. It's easier to just buy a an entirely new one-piece device and be done with it. Saves money and time.

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

rms1954 — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:20:19 GMT

@meallen616 wrote:
@rms1954,
Uncooked rice helped one of my family members with their phone, try it!

I did. No luck.

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

rms1954 — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 15:20:50 GMT

@Desertdi wrote:
Try DIFFERENT batteries

No luck with that.

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

rms1954 — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:03:22 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
I would toss the thing and buy a regular disposable type. Those cost less than the replacement rollers for the kind with detachable handles.

ETA- I've been needling for over a decade. I've owned all types of needling devices, even the kind with detachable handles. When you buy a device with a detachable handle then you are locked in to having to purchase the rollers which fit that handle. It's easier to just buy a an entirely new one-piece device and be done with it. Saves money and time.

Do you have a brand you might suggest?

Mine is a GloPro

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

SilleeMee — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:34:42 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I would toss the thing and buy a regular disposable type. Those cost less than the replacement rollers for the kind with detachable handles.

ETA- I've been needling for over a decade. I've owned all types of needling devices, even the kind with detachable handles. When you buy a device with a detachable handle then you are locked in to having to purchase the rollers which fit that handle. It's easier to just buy a an entirely new one-piece device and be done with it. Saves money and time.
Do you have a brand you might suggest?
Mine is a GloPro

@rms1954

This one from Amazon:

Rose Gold Derma Roller 0.25mm 540 Stainless Steel Needles Microdermabrasion Instrument For Face Includes Free Storage

Or this one:

Kitsch Derma Roller Set - .25 mm Micro Derma Roller for Face & Body, Face Dermaplaning Tool, Microneedling Derma Roller Cosmetic Microdermabrasion, 540 Microneedle Dermaroller w/E-Book + Case (White)

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

SilleeMee — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 18:53:56 GMT

@rms1954

I'm trying to show apples-to-apples comparison rollers. GloPro uses stainless steel, approx .25mm in length and with 540 needles on the face rollers. There are different kinds of rollers, made of either steel or titanium, and come in a variety of different length needles with 540 of them on each roller or sometimes less of them. What I showed you are just some options which I find to be quite a close match, but not identical, to the GloPro face rollers. For the most part rollers are very much the same from brand to brand. The differences are the lengths of needles, their numbers per roller and what kind of metal the needles are made of.

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

rms1954 — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:28:49 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@rms1954 wrote:
@SilleeMee wrote:
I would toss the thing and buy a regular disposable type. Those cost less than the replacement rollers for the kind with detachable handles.

ETA- I've been needling for over a decade. I've owned all types of needling devices, even the kind with detachable handles. When you buy a device with a detachable handle then you are locked in to having to purchase the rollers which fit that handle. It's easier to just buy a an entirely new one-piece device and be done with it. Saves money and time.
Do you have a brand you might suggest?
Mine is a GloPro

@rms1954
This one from Amazon:

Rose Gold Derma Roller 0.25mm 540 Stainless Steel Needles Microdermabrasion Instrument For Face Includes Free Storage

Or this one:

Kitsch Derma Roller Set - .25 mm Micro Derma Roller for Face & Body, Face Dermaplaning Tool, Microneedling Derma Roller Cosmetic Microdermabrasion, 540 Microneedle Dermaroller w/E-Book + Case (White)

Got ya. So what are your thoughts on the LED red light therapy? Do you think it has any benefit to the skin?

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

SilleeMee — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:33:40 GMT

@rms1954 wrote:

Got ya. So what are your thoughts on the LED red light therapy? Do you think it offers anything to the skin?

@rms1954

Red light therapy does work but the treatment time takes a lot longer than the length of time it takes to dermaroll your face. As I recall the GloPro rep said to do it for a minute for the entire face. That amount of time won't do anything in the way of red light therapy.

Re: Dropped My Microneedling Tool

rms1954 — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:35:46 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
@rms1954 wrote:
Got ya. So what are your thoughts on the LED red light therapy? Do you think it offers anything to the skin?

@rms1954
Red light therapy does work but the treatment time takes a lot longer than the length of time it takes to dermaroll your face. As I recall the GloPro rep said to do it for a minute for the entire face. That amount of time won't do anything in the way of red light therapy.

All good knowledgeable info. Thanks for your time and thoughts. I appreciate it (and you).