Serving Gig Harbor, WA
Dermal aka Derma Rolling..Dermal Needling
Removers Facial Wrinkles, Crows feet, Marionette Lines, Neck, Scalp, Decollete
Acne Scars, Scars, Stretch Marks, Stretch Marks, Hands, and more.
DERMA ROLLING... better than Lazer!
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Q. What is a Derma, Skin or Micro-Needling Roller and how does it work?
A. The derma or skin roller is an instrument consisting of a heavy duty plastic roller head covered in high quality titanium needles. The needles are designed to penetrate the stratum corneum, conium the hard outer surface of the epidermal layer of the skin, body or scalp. Hundreds of tiny channels are created through the stratum corneum, which facilitate the passage and absorption of your skin care product, or minoxidil for hair restoration into the dermis, to maximize its absorption. It gently exfoliates excess skin cells which contribute to hair follicle malnutrition, scaring or premature aging, and ultimately hair follicle failure, wrinkles, stretch marks, cellulite and scars. The roller stimulates blood flow to the surface, gives a skin massage, cleans out the pores and stimulates collagen re-growth.
Q. Is it OK to use the derma or skin roller if I have Botox or filler injected already in my skin?
A. Yes it is OK to use the dermal roller over skin fillers.
Q. My technician has just used the skin roller for the first time. It was ok on the first day but now 2 days later I have red bumpy patches on my cheeks and forehead. It looks like I have acne?
A. If sounds as though you have released toxins/old collagen fibers from below the surface of your skin, which is good of course. Just keep the area clean . You can use moisturizer. The renewing skin cycle/new collagen re-growth is 4-6 weeks.
Q. Does it hurt?
A. The needles on the roller and stamp are long enough to assist in the penetration of your skin care product, but will not damage the skin or scalp in any way. It is normal for the skin or skin or scalp to be a little sensitive when scalp rolling is first commenced, but most people report no problems after a few days.
Q. Do use an anesthetic gel or cream?
A. Some people prefer the numbing cream for cellulite and face needling. Others feel it is not necessary and claim that the roller is a little irritating or tickles, and then you get used to it, in other words not painful. So it is trial and error and varies from one person to the next.
Q. How deep does the Skin Roller go into the skin?
A. The Skin Roller only sets penetration channels into the epidermis. The roller will only go as deep as the short needles are.
Q. Can the derma or skin roller be used on veins and broken blood vessels or spider veins?
A. Yes you can use the skin roller on veins close on the surface of face and body - Derma rolling helps to break up larger blood vessels. A dermal or skin roller is like a rolling pin to which many, tiny, thin, acupuncture-like needles are attached, can be used to crisscross the dilated blood vessels. Disrupting them like this promotes their disappearance. Healing is usually complete in a few days and treatments may be repeated at monthly intervals as needed.
Q. Can I use the skin roller on my face if I have active acne.
A. No it will make the acne spread.
Q. Do you have to use a cream or product with the roller?
A. After rolling I use a good quality Needling stimulates blood flow and collagen re-growth. Skin care products used after rolling are extremely beneficial. I use Vitamin A and E, copper peptides or a high quality, vitamin enriched active ingredient moisturizer.
Q. How long to see results?
A. All skin is different so we can’t give a definite time frame for results, but as you get your treatments, by the second roll your skin will feel lighter, tighter and brighter almost immediately. If you are treating scars or wrinkles you will see results each week as they skin changes and collagen re-grows, then after 1-3 months deeper results.
Q. How long does the skin roller last?
A. Our skin rollers are very high quality so with care of the roller, and with continual use, it will last 6-8 months - the needles don't wear out as such as they are medical grade, but with continual use they will eventually become blunt just as an expensive razor would.
Q. What are the names used for needling?
A. Needling is also called Derma-Rolling, Collagen-Induction-Therapy (CIT), Skin rolling, derma rolling, and skin needling, PCI micro needling (Percutaneous Collagen Induction), Micro needle Therapy and mesorolling.
Q. Does rolling creates channels or holes in the skin do they stay open and absorb dirt as well?
A. No the tiny channels quickly close over, within the hour.
Q. Does the Skin Roller damage the skin?
A. No, there have been no reports of side effects with the Roller. The Skin Roller penetrates the stratum corneum (top skin layer), where tiny needles form infiltration channels for a short space of time. The extreme slim needle-tips push the scales of the epidermis only aside, but they do not destroy them. The infiltration channels are closed in less than an hour. With shaving it's a fact that the sharp razor blades remove part of the stratum corneum but there are no reports that this centuries old procedure of shaving has any negative effect to the skin.
Q. Can I treat my face and arms? It is not recommended you do it yourself.
A. All areas of the face, neck and body can be treated.
Q. How often can the Skin Roller be used and how long does the roller last?
A. It can be used daily without any harm to the skin. We recommend 5 days out of 7 each week. Some people do a treatment weekly or monthly as well, or only that. With time, even the strongest needle point will lose its sharpness. When this happens the roller should be replaced. Our Skin rollers commonly loose their sharpness after 6-8 months of use. Even the best razor blade or the best scalpel will gradually loose its sharpness, this is an unfortunate fact. However you will be pleased with the use that you will get out of your skin roller. Don't keep using the roller if the needles become blunted by lack of care of the product.
Q. What is the best way to treat stretch marks?
A. The best way to get rid of stretch marks is to do a VERY FIRM roll once a month with numbing cream (available from our website), this needs 1-2 days healing time. Be patient. Wait 4-6 weeks to see your result as your own collagen will grow and fill in the stretch marks. There should be no down time and no post application pain. You can re-treat then if necessary.
Q. Can I reuse my Skin Roller?
A. Yes it can be used many times. The average shelf life, with continual use, is 6-8 months.
Q. Can I just buy a Skin Roller with my friend and we use it together?
A. No, never share your Skin Roller due to probable cross infection.
Q. How fast can I expect to see results from using the derma roller. How long do I have to use it to get rid of the stretch marks completely?
A. It all depends on how deep your stretch marks are, if you roll very firmly once a month then wait for the collagen to re-grow you may be looking at 3-6 months, so that is just 3-6 treatments. You will see a great improvement after each healing.
Q. What about facial warts or cold sores and using the dermal or skin roller?
A. If you have any type of herpes virus dormant or otherwise you cannot use the dermal-roller or dermal-stamp on that area. When treating above lip lines, if you have suffered from herpes complex (cold sores) in the past, make sure the derma-roller does not touch the lips or the cold sores will flare again. Facial warts if dormant may not flair when using the derma-roller but it is not worth the risk.
BENEFITS:
Debi Marion is a member of
The Society of
Permanent Cosmetic
Professionals
Supporter of
Breast Cancer Awareness
Blood Borne Pathogens Certified
