While the idea of hundreds of needles rolling over your skin may sound scary, using this minimally invasive beauty treatment can have many benefits. Known as microneedling or dermarolling, this at-home treatment is painless and can help make your skin glow. Derma roller is being commonly used to improve signs of aging such as loss of skin firmness, wrinkles, enlarged pores, reducing sebum production, improving stretch marks and acne. , scar…
What is skin needling?
Beauty needling is the use of a hand-held roller with microscopic needles that glide across the skin’s surface at a 45-degree angle, creating small tears in the skin. Dermatologist and surgeon Tiffany Jow Libby, Ph.D., says microneedling is intended to stimulate collagen production and improve skin texture.
“If used appropriately, microneedling with a hand-held roller is a minimally invasive procedure that is relatively safe,” she explains. Although microneedling is an in-office version of the treatment with higher level, but microneedling can achieve noticeable results at low cost when using a handheld microneedling machine at home.”
Stacked Skincare’s roller can be used on acne-prone skin. This handheld device has a small 0.2 mm needle so it gently exfoliates the skin without causing damage. The replaceable stainless steel needle tip minimizes the risk of bacterial buildup
Benefits of using rollers
Because microneedling puts your skin into repair mode and activates collagen production, it can help improve skin texture, shrink pores, improve appearance, says Kseniya Kobets, MD, PhD. of fine lines, wrinkles and acne scars.
This tool can also improve the absorption of nutritional products through the skin. Some rollers are even infused with skin-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid to give you plump and dewy skin. Some studies show that using rollers on the scalp can stimulate hair follicles, leading to new hair growth.
One user shares that the Beauty Bio handheld roller delivers results as good as a high-quality microneedling treatment from a salon.
Are there any risks when using rollers?
The roller must glide gently over the skin with a needle system that is not too long or jagged. Because derma rollers tear the skin at a microscopic level (visible only through a microscope) and create mechanical irritation, there is a risk of excessive irritation. Dr. Kobets says this has the potential to cause hyperpigmentation, especially in patients with melanin-rich skin.
In addition, needle rolling technique is also very important. “Follow the instructions to avoid skin damage,” Dr. Libby warns. You need to make sure the roller is clean by soaking it in an alcohol solution and drying it on a clean paper towel. Also, never share a handheld dermaroller with others.
