I bought a Dermastamp instead of a roller and it's weird to hear it crunch into my scalp Microneedling 8/9/2024
A user describes using a Dermastamp for microneedling their scalp, noting a crunching sound when pressing it firmly. Another user suggests the crunching might be from breaking up scalp calcification.
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