At home micro needling will never be as effective as having the procedure done by a professional for two reasons.
First, skin care professionals use more advanced microneedling devices.
The needle cartridge is medical quality vs low quality.
Professional needling use longer needles for different needs or concerns. Stretchmarks, and deep wrinkles all call for a deeper needle depth in order to be effective. When you do it yourself, you are, in essence, just getting a microdermabrasion procedure which is just the light exfoliation of dead skin cells on your face. It’s not the same level as a professional setting where micro-needling is much more in-depth.

Professional needling causes no scarring and no pain.
Professional needling can only use serums that is specifically made for needling. You cannot use any serum or oils after needling. That will cause skin reactions an infection.
Professional needling cartridge is a single use, guarantee sterility and safety from blood-borne diseases so we eliminate the change of infections vs home needling you re-use your needle.
Another risk with micro needling at home procedures is the inconsistent or inappropriate technique, which can cause superficial tears in the skin, which results in scars, not collagen healing.

The needle depths in a professional microneedling procedure vary so that it tailor-fits the skin condition of an individual. Professional needling, we know how deep we can work on certain areas of the face, whereas with home needling home procedures is the inconsistent or inappropriate technique, which can cause superficial tears in the skin, which results in scars, not collagen healing.