Why go for micro-needling?

Microneedling is very well known for its skincare benefits, both as a medical therapy and at-home treatments. It can be defined as the process of creating micro injuries which triggers the body go into “repair mode” and fill them with collagen, while the epidermis is left unharmed. According to a recent lengthy article published by The New York Times on microneedling, titled ‘How to Reduce Wrinkles without Lasers or Chemicals’, two major advantages of micro-needling over other treatment options were highlighted. The first is its ability to be performed repeatedly, it has little downtime and does not cause excessive skin reddening or irritation. The second reason is that the risks of hyperpigmentation associated with microneedling are much lower when compared to lasers. This is very important especially for people with darker skin tones.

The quality of results produced by this treatment is the major difference between it and other skincare treatments like facials, masks, etc. You are actually building collagen and causing the skin to thicken, so rather than look good for just a couple days after your facials, your skin remains smooth and radiates for a longer period. The at-home microneedling treatment is guaranteed to give you a more long lasting result than your regular masks or facials.

Make sure you get the correct length of the micro-needle

One of the most important steps toward having an effective and safe micro-needling treatment at home is selecting the appropriate needle length for the exercise. You should go for a dermaroller that has short needles for at-home microneedling so as to prevent the risk of scarring the skin. The longer the needles, the higher the risk of infection or scarring and also the higher the chances that it’ll hurt.

Nonetheless, does using smaller needles mean you’ll get less visible results? No! According to a recent study published in the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the formation of collagen was not dependent on the length of the needle and also that regular microneedling was very important. In addition, the finer the needles, the less downtown and the more frequent you can microneedle. Therefore, when it comes to at-home microneedle length, think small!

How Does a Dermaroller Work?

The dermaroller tiny needles create insignificant injuries on your skin. This triggers collagen and elastin production, thus making your complexion to tighten and smooth out. Dermarolling has the potentials to fill in wrinkles, fine line, and eye bags in this manner. The deeper stimulation provided makes it a perfect means of reducing acne, hyperpigmentation, and scars.

A dermaroller can be utilized for boosting the effectiveness of your anti-aging serums. The small punctures created by the process creates improved absorption, which makes active ingredients to find their way into the skin and work like magic.

Frequency of Use

The usage frequency depends on your product’s needle size.

* 0.5mm- four to five times every week.
* 1.0mm to 1.5mm- once in 3 or 4 weeks
* 2.0mm to 2.5mm- once in 4 or 5 weeks

Dermarolling is a simplified and productive means of fighting wrinkles, stimulating your skin, and making the most of your products. At Derma Rolling System, our medical-grade dermaroller is the best compliment for all our all-natural serums.

It is safe to perform Microneedling at home as well as very effective with little downtime

Because of the word “needle” in microneedling, people are usually terrified of trying this treatment. However, studies have shown that this treatment can be incredibly effective on the skin provided it’s done safely. Most doctors and celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Angelina Jolie love microneedling, it has fast become a favorite treatment that produces the best results and has little downtime. In the recent past, microneedling was very expensive and could only be administered by aesthetic medical doctors and dermatologists. Currently, due to the innovations in beauty, it is now possible to carry out microneedling at home, but it must be done correctly to make sure you get the best results. We’ll discuss the must-dos in carrying out safe microneedling at home, read on!

Clean your microneedling tools properly

After selecting the appropriate microneedling device size, the next step is to sanitize your dermaroller. Just as microneedles are designed to make tiny wounds on the skin, they equally penetrate the skin minutely. That’s not to say that at-home micro-needling is not safe, in actual fact it has been proven to be extremely safe, but we must sanitize our dermaroller after every use in order to avoid any risk of infection. Keep in mind when disinfecting your at-home micro-needling tool that it’ll be used on your face. Be careful not to expose your most sensitive skin to harsh cleaning materials like bleach.

Note: Remember to wash your hands before every use. Most people remember to clean their tools but often forget to wash their hands. This is extremely important!

Select the ultimate serum

The best products to use with your dermaroller are serums because of their ability to absorb speedily into the skin and provide great benefits to the skin tone. You may already know that serums have the highest active ingredients as far as the skincare world is concerned. This is particularly important while making use of a dermaroller because the numerous microneedles gently prepare the skin to absorb the product. When you combine your facial serum with the act of the dermaroller, it boosts your anti-aging benefits and the lightweight feel of the serum will penetrate effortlessly into the skin.

Click here to find out more about Microneedling and if it is right for you.

1.0m for shallow acne scars
1.5mm for deep acne scars
0.5mm for reducing enlarged pores and thickening the dermis
0.5mm for Post Inflammatory Hyperpigmention (PIH); this increases cell turnover and absorption of products
Post Inflammatory Erythema (PIE) cannot be helped by microneedling
0.5mm to 1.5mm (start with the shortest) for skin discoloration such as hypopigmentation or melasma
A combination of 0.5 mm and 1.5mm for saggy or sun damaged skin
1.5 mm to 2.0 mm depending on the body part (start with 1.5) for stretch marks
1.5 mm for surgical scars caused by vaccination, caesarean, liposuction, etc.
0.5 mm for uneven skin texture or tone
0.5mm to 1.5mm starting with the smallest (depending on the depth) for wrinkles.

How Frequently Should the Derma Roller be Used?

The answer depends on which size of needle you will use. The following shows up to how many times you can derma roll within a time period. Repeat procedure only after complete recovery of your skin.

For 0.5mm do it 1 to 5 times per week (starting with less frequency)
For 1.0mm do it not more than once every 3 to 4 weeks
For 1.5mm do it not more than once per 3 to 4 weeks
For 2.0 mm do it not more than once every 4 to 5 weeks
For 2.5mm do it not more than once every 4 to 5 weeks
How can Aftercare Improve the Results of Derma Rolling

Using products that can hydrate, heal and increase collagen synthesis will improve the results of derma rolling. For instance, collagen cream or sheet mask after derma rolling will be excellent options.

Derma Rolling (sometimes known as Micro Needling) is an at home skincare treatment designed to help with everything from hyperpigmentation and dull skin to fine lines and acne scars. Here are some of the most commonly asked questions we get about Derma Rolling & Micro Needling.

Get professional derma rolling results at home and enjoy your most radiant skin! Our handheld device contains 540 stainless steel needles that painlessly create hundreds of tiny punctures, increasing blood flow, elastin and collagen production through the healing process. Additionally, skincare product absorption can increase up to 200x faster into the skin. The combination of micro injuries from the fine needles and active ingredients, like hyaluronic acid or vitamin c serum, works to improve uneven skin tone and texture, acne scars, large pores, fine lines and wrinkles, leaving skin appearing more voluminous and plump.

What is Derma Rolling?
Derma Rolling is a process that involves using veeeeeeeery fine needles to puncture thousands of tiny holes into the skin for the purpose of rejuvenation (sounds painful, it’s really not) The most popular type of device is known as a Derma Roller and is made up of hundreds (540 to be exact) micro fine needles that are around 2.5mm. These tiny pin pricks gently penetrate the skin surface to kick start collagen production, more on that in a moment…

How Does Derma Rolling Work?
Derma Rolling works by encouraging your skin to make more collagen. By using the derma roller and it army of tiny needles, you are causing a slight injury to the skin. The skin responds by repairing itself and making new collagen-rich tissue that is more even in tone and texture. What skin conditions does Derma Rolling work on?Derma Rolling treats everything from wrinkles, hyperpigmentation and dull skin to fine lines and acne scars.

Does Derma Rolling hurt?
You will feel a slight tingle when using the roller (remember you are gently rolling the needles over your skin) After you are done, your face might feel hot, just like sunburn. If you have sensitive skin, you may feel slightly sore after. Because Micro Needling is non invasive, there is no downtime. We suggest you Derma Roll in the evening and apply your nightly skin care routine (don’t apply make up immediately after Derma Rolling)

Are there any side effects from Derma Rolling?
The most common side effect is minor skin irritation (it will feel like sunburn for most people) You might also seem some redness for a few days. If you are are pregnant or have certain skin conditions (like eczema of psoriasis) or have open wounds/scars you should consult your doctor before Derma Rolling.

How Often Should I be Derma Rolling?
This will largely depend on your skin, how sensitive it is to treatments and if you are already treating your skin with other procedures. After using the derma roller for the first time you will get an understanding to how your skin reacts to this treatment. We recommend starting with using your derma roller once a week and if your skin is up for it, increasing to twice a week after building up your routine. We do not recommend using your Derma Roller daily.

Post Derma Rolling Skin Care
The tiny punctures holes from the needles create “micro channels” that allow your skincare products to penetrate and absorb into the deeper layers of skin to deliver more powerful results. Studies have shown that Serums can be up to 40% more effective after Micro Needling.Post Derma Rolling skin care should be about hydration (not drying) so make sure you use something like a Hyaluronic Acid (HA), Vitamin C or a luxe facial oil ( like ourPost Derma Roller Serum)

Avoid Retinoids and physical exfoliators. And the sun (of course)

What is the Micro Glow Derma Roller made from and is it safe?
The Micro Glow Derma Roller is made from high quality medical grade Titanium and is perfectly safe to use if you follow our instructions and don’t have any skin conditions like eczema, active acne or psoriasis. Micro Glow is listed with the TGA which means our product meets Australian standards.

Which Size Derma Roller Is Best For At Home Use?
If you are Derma Rolling at home we recommend you use the 0.3mm Derma Roller, anything bigger and you should be seeing a professional.

Derma Rolling: Micro-wounding, Healing & Skin Regeneration

When tissues in our bodies become injured, there is a natural inflammatory response that helps the body repair the injury. If an injury is severe, it can result in chronic inflammation, which causes the wound to heal imperfectly, resulting in scar tissue. A Derma Roller, like a massage, creates a very minor injury to the skin, which generates acute inflammation that can achieve perfect healing.

The science behind Derma Rolling’s anti-aging abilities have much to do with this process. Through Derma Rolling, we can intentionally stimulate the healing process, which arouses skin cell regeneration and regrowth. It works on everything from acne, to severe skin scars that are already riddled with calcification and fibrosis.

There are likely two mechanisms responsible for this:

Calcification Regulation – One of the major benefits of Derma Rolling, and why I got into it, is its profound ability to healing scars. By intentionally inflicting micro-wounds to the skin, the process of calcification (scar tissue) is downregulated. Derma Rolling turns down what are known as “calcification inducers”, while increasing Growth Factor Beta 1 & 2, and also up-regulating calcification inhibitors. Together, this inhibits the further production of scar tissue, reverses it and promotes future healing. This is fantastic news for anyone with scarring issues, be it acne scarring or worse.

Angiogenesis – Also known as the formation of new blood vessels and capillary networks that provide oxygen and nutrients to your skin cells; Derma Rolling aids in this process. This is hugely beneficial to the skin, considering that most aging issues of the skin (wrinkles, pigmentation, sagging) are caused by decreased oxygen and blood flow to the skin cells. But Derma Rolling reverses this process, helping the body produce new blood vessels, and providing starving skin cells with more blood, oxygen and nutrients.

With these primary actions, Derma Rollers are scientifically proven to:

Increase absorption of nutrients from your favorite skincare products – as you Derma Roll, blood circulation to the capillaries in your skin dramatically increases. Therefore, The Alitura Moisturizer, Gold Serum or Clay Mask you use will work even better as the nutrients in them are driven to your skin cells.

Make your skin younger – your skin will not only look younger; it will actually be younger on a cellular level. Microneedling leads to the release of growth factors which stimulate the formation of new collagen (collagen synthesis), and elastin in the papillary dermis. In other words, it renews your skin cells, creating younger, healthier, flawless skin.

Regenerate new skin cells and blood vessels, it’s like a cellular makeover for your skin.

Eliminate scar tissue, stretch marks, cellulite, and minimize pores – along with any other inflammatory issues of the skin, acne and other blemishes.

WHAT IS MICRONEEDLING?
Microneedling is a safe, quick, non-surgical, non-invasive treatment that uses derma roller technology to improve scarred, sun damaged or aging skin, as well as other skin conditions such as hyperpigmentation.

HOW DOES A DERMA ROLLER WORK?
The Derma Roller tool features tiny, sterile needles that create microscopic puncture wounds in the skin, prompting the natural production of collagen and elastin to heal the micro-injuries.
This form of skin treatment is non-ablative; it does not remove skin layers like chemical peels, laser skin resurfacing and microdermabrasion do. It can be just as effective and less expensive as these ablative treatments, and the MTS Roller can be purchased at our office for use from the comfort of home!
Our experienced providers offer customized treatment plans and recommend therapeutic serums that can be used in conjunction with the derma roller. Following treatment, serums will be absorbed quickly into the skin to provide maximum, dramatic results.

IS A DERMA ROLLER RIGHT FOR ME?
It’s no wonder why derma rollers have risen in popularity. In addition to being non-ablative, safe and sterile, they offer several benefits:
Requires no downtime
Versatile and can be used for most skin types
Relies on the body’s natural healing processes
Costs less than other ablative treatments
Improves skin’s overall appearance
Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
Restores skin’s youthful glow
Convenient for use at home
Gentle and painless
Skin heals quickly

Which size should I use?
Choose a size based on your experience with derma rolling:
25 mm – Beginner
5 mm – Intermediate
1 mm – Advanced

How do I clean my Derma Roller?
Clean and sterilize your Derma Roller between every use with isopropyl alcohol. Simply submerge your roller in a cup of alcohol for 1 to 5 minutes. You can then let it air dry or shake off the excess liquid prior to use.

How often should I replace my Derma Roller?
Replace your Derma Roller after about 15-20 uses for best results. Note that the number of uses can vary from person-to-person based on individual use.

If you’re ready to purchase one of our Derma Rollers, contact us today!