Derma-rolling for anti-aging!
Why should you add a dermaroller to your skincare routine? I just started using a micro needler or a derma roller two weeks ago and I can already see a difference in the texture of my skin. I took a before picture and will take an edited picture here in a couple months with consistent rolling!
First of all, what is a dermaroller?
A dermaroller is a little roller with a handle that has tiny needles on it (.25-.5mm usually). The needles pierce the skin, just enough to trigger the healing collagen your skin naturally produces, but not enough to actually hurt you.
BENEFITS OF ROLLING:
-Rolling over wrinkles, scars, stretch marks, rosacea, and most skin imperfections can improve their appearance.
-New collagen and elastin are produced when the needles permeate the skin and if you've read anything about skin care, you know that collagen is great!
-Because of the benefits on the above skin imperfections, you will see overall anti-aging benefits from dermarolling.
How to roll?
-Roll from top to bottom with moderate pressure and repeat in the same spot 6x. With a .25-.5mm needle, you should NOT see any bleeding.
-Move the roller to the next strip of skin and repeat vertically.
-Then do the same thing horizontally. Six times in the same spot (always avoiding the eye area).
-Once you've rolled your entire face (excluding eye areas), Use a good Vitamin C serum which helps get those antioxidants deep in your skin. A dermaroller will help any product permeate deeper into the skin, so it's important to choose the product you use following your roll wisely.
-Sanitize your dermaroller in hydrogen peroxide so you don't risk an infection.
Things NOT to do when rolling:
-Do not roll more than two minutes in total.
-Do not roll more than 3 times per week.
-Do not expect immediate results. It takes at anywhere from 3-12 rolling sessions for you to notice a significant difference.
-Do not use on acne areas, it is likely that your acne will spread to other areas of the skin because you are spreading the bacteria when you roll over the acne effected area. You CAN still acne prone areas to improve acne, just make sure you don’t have any active spots when you roll. If so, just avoid that area.
-Do not apply make up directly after rolling. I recommend rolling before bed.
What do you think? Time to add a derma roller to your routine? The one I use from amazon is sold out and it came with a great vitamin C serum, so you have everything you need! BUT here is another one very similar.
