Derma Rolling, What Do You Know About It?

Jul 15, 2014

Jannelle M.

Hello everyone! I've been hearing buzz about derma rolling and have been doing research for my own personal use. For those who don't know, derma rolling is, from what I've read, a technique used to get rid of scars, fine lines, wrinkles, etc. using a roller with microscopic needles that create microscopic punctures in your skin in order to stimulate the skin to repair itself. with that said, I'm interested and would live to know if any of you have had any experience with it, have read about it, or know any useful information about it that could be helpful to me and anyone else interested. Thanks in advance! :)

Jul 15, 2014

Hannah K.

What you're supposed to do is apply a serum, then do the needling. Applying the serum first allows the tiny needles to push it into your skin and actually deliver the benefits. There's an article on here about it, actually!

Jul 15, 2014

Joana P.

I've read the Article Hannah mentioned and sounds interesting. I wouldn't mind giving it a try!

Jul 15, 2014

Emily W.

I was under the impression that only licensed estheticians and dermatologists are allowed to perform that, as it uses medical equipment and necessitates a sterile environment. Using it oneself without formal training can actually cause many problems. Pushing too hard can cause issues with the ligaments and nerves in the face, and an unsanitary environment can lead to massive skin infection (think of having a face full of wounds that get infected, yikes).

I would find a reputable skincare expert if you are interested in that service. Not worth the risk of doing it yourself with mystery equipment you buy online.

Jul 15, 2014

Traci L.

It does work by causing a slight trauma to the skin forcing your skin to produce more collagen ,it also increases product absorption ,however Emily is right as far as if you don't know what your doing you can damage your skin you shouldn't do it to hard or two often ,it needs to be spread out so you might wanna really do your research before trying it

Jul 15, 2014

Ti H.

Wayne Goss the makeup artist had it done...he did a documentary on you tube. you should watch it...the results are amazing, but the recovery time was longer and a bit more painful than he anticipated. very  informative.

Jul 15, 2014

Kitty K.

Emily and Traci are both correct. It is a procedure I personally would leave for a medical professional to perform. A study was actually done for those using it at home, and an alarming amount of people ended up doing it incorrectly regardless.

Jul 15, 2014

Amy S.

Don't do this at home... please... you need a fresh roller every time... and you need to know where to roll, how deep. They have better eqiptment now... derma pens...

You can mess up your grill ladies... professional only... ok?

Its basically controlled wounding... its medical aesthetics, and not even common practice. It works with inflammtion to increase cell turnover, to reduce scarring and aging. Sound scary? Yeah, it should... its ancient... much better, less invasive techniques.

If you want the product penetration, untrasonic, indirect high frequency, oxygen... not poking holes in your face.

Have I expressed it clearly... lol? Cause I can go into detail about infection, and staph, and pathogens... not to mention how unsafe it is for darker fitzpatrick types to rush inflammatory treatments...

Big hugs and kisses

Jul 16, 2014

Jannelle M.

Thank you ladies! ask super helpful and will be taken into consideration.

Jul 16, 2014

Jannelle M.

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