Derma Rollers- How they work

We have a seen the rise of skin & beauty salons offering skin treatments in a dime and dozen. With their catchy tag lines in offering younger looking skin while luring women, one needs to be completely aware of what these procedures entail, like the Botox , Derma rollers, Derma fillers, Laser treatment etc. which they offer through their pamphlets.

If the above mentioned procedures are not done by qualified cosmetologists it could lead to major derma disasters, sometimes permanent disfigurement also.

Derma Roller

Today we will see what a Derma Roller does. It is basically used for treating acne, wrinkles, cellulite, anti aging, surgical scar removal and hair re –growth.

Basically what looks like miniature road roller with a handle, it has fine needles of certain gauge like .5 to 2mm on it.

Process of Derma Rolling - First the skin needs to be cleaning with surgical spirit or antiseptic lotion to prevent infection.

After the skin dries the derma roller is rubbed on the facial skin in sideways, upwards, downwards, diagonally. Each time the direction changes you have to lift the roller up first and start rubbing again.

The skin bleeds for a short time, but that soon stops.

How it works - The skin develops multiple micro bruises in the dermis that initiate the complex cascade of growth factors that finally results in collagen production. Histology shows thickening of skin and a dramatic increase in new collagen and elastin fibers.

Results - You cans see results after about 6 weeks, but the full effects can take at least three months to occur and, as the deposition of new collagen takes place slowly, the skin texture will continue to improve over a 12 month period. Clinical results vary between patients, but all patients achieve some improvements.

But after each treatment you are left with a reddish face and you need to stay indoors till it heals.

    A face masque should be applied to soothe the inflamed skin.
    The needle should be made of titanium and not any other metal.
    This should be done by qualified cosmetologists under hygienic conditions.
    People with severe acne should avoid doing it as this can spread the acne further. It is better not to do it on inflamed skin.

If you purchase the OTC Derma Rollers follow the instructions properly and ensure that you dip the roller in surgical spirit or antiseptic lotion before you do it on yourself.