Skin problems come in
many forms. The most common seem to be
wrinkles, stretch marks, and acne scarring.
If any of these is an issue for you, then you might have already looked
into laser treatments, chemical peels, or other skin care procedures to help
you. Each is well known and comes with
high risks and side effects. Have you
heard of microneedling or how it can help your skin issues?
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How Does
Microneedling Work?
Microneedling, also
called Collagen Induction Therapy, is a procedure in which clusters of micro
sized sterile needles are pressed into the skin to penetrate down into the
dermal layer of skin. The skin cells
react by generating new collagen to fill out and stimulate healing.
There are two main types
of microneedling - stamping and rollers.
Stamping is done with a cluster of needles that are pressed against the
skin in small areas that require more precision. A Dermaroller uses a barrel-like head with
the needles attached and is rolled across the area to be treated. Both are the same treatment, just different
delivery.
How the Dermaroller
Improves Your Skin
While the Dermaroller
stimulates healing in the skin, it is not all it can do. The needles create micro-channels in the skin
down to the dermal layer. Immediately
after using the Dermaroller, serums containing essential nutrients for your
skin are applied and will be entirely absorbed into the dermal layer. This increases the rejuvenating and healing
results in this treatment. What type of
serum is used depends on which issue you are being treated for such as
wrinkles, stretchmarks, or scars.
Low Risks and
Minimal Side Effects
Using a Dermaroller
does not damage the outermost layer of skin (epidermis). It penetrates through the surface to remodel
the cells in the next layer. Because it
leaves the surface intact, you don't need to worry about infections like you
would with abrasive skin resurfacing techniques.
Where other treatments
may leave you hiding from society for a bit until your skin stops looking like
a sunburn, at most your skin might be a bit red or swollen for a day or two.
Microneedling
Discomfort
The most frequent
question asked before any treatment is always how much pain is involved. The answer would depend on a couple
factors. If using the Dermaroller with
the shortest needles, it will only give an odd sensation as the needles brush
across the surface of your skin. A
deeper treatment requires longer needles and deeper penetration, which can
cause mild pain for some patients, especially those with a low tolerance for
pain. Your technician can easily apply a
numbing agent to the skin in advance of the procedure to make it less
uncomfortable.
The Dermaroller
Results
Chemical peels and
other abrasive treatments do provide effective results once they heal. Those of you who have used aesthetic equipment before know that the major drawbacks to those kinds of procedures are the
expense, the recovery time, the pain, and the high risks and side effects.
Using the Dermaroller provides wonderful results without all of the problems
and you can repeat the procedure until you reach the results you are looking
for. It's worth the results.
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Interesting product... I've never heard of it before. You haven't state the price, but I bet it's expensive.
ReplyDeleteI'm always a bit worried about these, especially if they come from a different country, they might be clean.
ReplyDeleteKathryn /Cherries in the Snow
Hmm don't know if I'd try this or not but it's definitely an interesting product
ReplyDeleteCreepers & Cupcakes
I've always wanted to try Dermarollers!! Need to give this a go I think x
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have ever heard of this process before. It does sound quite interesting. I wonder if it hurts?
ReplyDeleteMary
#AtoZChallenge F is for Fitzgerald
It does look like a great product. Wouldn't mind trying it, but my skin is so sensitive! You'd think that as one grows older, one's skin would improve. Well it hasn't for me! :(
ReplyDeleteI've seen these around a lot recently. I'd love to hear your thoughts on derma rolling at home
ReplyDeleteLove and Feathers,
The Owlet 💜
http://www.theowletblog.blogspot.com
This literally terrifies me haha it sounds good in theory though
ReplyDeletewww.beautyandtheboy.com
I've heard a lot about these contraptions, but wouldn.t do it on myself to be honest..
ReplyDeleteThis sounds interesting - I have sensitive skin so not sure if it would work for me
ReplyDeletei am not sure if I'd like this. I inject needles /medications daily and thats enough needles for me but I think its an interesting process. Angela from Daysinbed
ReplyDeleteOh I am sorry - this looks like my worst nightmare - I HATE needles and just the look of it is enough to make me sweat! I don't doubt it is effective but I wouldn'y be brave enough to try it! Kaz x
ReplyDeleteSounds intriguing, I'd be interested in more detail about what can be achieved.
ReplyDeleteOooh it's looks scary!!! Thankfully I have been blessed with my Mum's good skin genes and I really hope that my children have inherited it too as my Hubby had terrible acne as a teen. I guess time will tell and treatments will have moved on even further by then.
ReplyDeleteDermaroller sounds very interesting, although I am not sure I am brave enough to try it. It might not even be safe to be used with rosacea.
ReplyDeletehttp://lilinhaangel.com/
The principles behind it appear sound. It's like when you have to break down knots in muscles to fix back / shoulder problems. You have to cause a little damage to get the body to repair itself.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like an interesting product for those who are serious about their skin. I don't think I'd be able to use it though, I can't even pluck my own eyebrows for fear of hurting myself, lol :)
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of or seen this product before. I hate needles but I am also intrigued by this. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteIt's an interesting idea, not sure it's something I'd go for though!
ReplyDeleteJess xo | The Indigo Hours
Informative post. I've tried micro needling for my acne scars and it has helped me a lot.
ReplyDeletethis is really interesting but I have super sensitive skin so I think i'll steer clear!
ReplyDeleteThis looks and sounds like such an interesting product.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like some sort of torture instrument when you first see it, but it sounds really interesting, I think my skin would benefit from this x
ReplyDeleteCertainly an interesting looking product but I don't think I'd be brave enough to try it out.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds interesting but I expect it's quite expensive. I would love to give it a go.
ReplyDeleteI found this really interesting - especially the science behind the procedure - but I don't think it's something I'd like to do. I don't mind the pain but I wouldn't like the swollen face etc. X
ReplyDeleteIt looks evil with those spikes! But I do hear good things about them, but not sure about the swollen face either.
ReplyDeleteIt looks scary, so it is reassuring to hear there isnt too much pain involved!
ReplyDeleteI don't really have an issue with needles but it does look like it would be painful. Not sure I would be able to through this process
ReplyDeleteI have heard of dermarollers before but did have any thoughts of trying it. I only depend on my skincare products. :)
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of this before! At nearly 30 I've kind of accepted my bad skin and have never tried any therapies xx
ReplyDeleteI suppose I'm lucky that my skin is quite good and I don't really have a reason to use something like this. Looks useful for the right person though x
ReplyDeleteIf I was to choose between a dermaroller or a chemical peel the derma roller would win everytime.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of it before, but does sound interesting :)
ReplyDeleteLaura
Pink Frenzy
ive heard about this but it looks scary o.o
ReplyDeleteI have never heard of this before and if I am being honest with you I really don't like the thought of having this done. Something about putting holes, no matter have small I just don't fancy doing. But I wouldn't consider cosmetic procedures anyway. Sure it will appeal to some though.
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