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When it comes to skin, the largest organ in our bodies and the most damage-able and age showing, we as women think alot and take care alot of our skins. Because none like to show age, loss of firmness, dullness and LINES.

As a skin care freak, I tried everything on my skin, products, clarisonic, peeling, serums, etc. This costed a fortune. But i don't regret it, because skin needs some care.

I was introduced to derma roller long time ago by kardashians scandal on "Blood Treatments". I did not get the concept behind it that time.

After few years and through my research on skin improvement methods, I came across skin needling. so i intensified my researches and decided to go for it.

The logic behind skin needling:

Our skin is divided into three layers. The second layer is responsible for the production of collagen (collagen is the material which closes the wounds to prevent beleeding) .  All skin care product don't have the mechanism to penetrate beyond the skin surface . Basically our skins' absorption rate to skin care products is only 5%, The rest stay on the skin surface which you wash away in the next morning (what a loss ha?). So demra rollers create wound channels in the skin which alerts the body of wounds and push the collagen production to close these wounds channels before infection. Allowing the skin to renew it self, over come wrinkles and scars, and gives the glow and softness of new baby born skin.

The right needle size:

Derma rollers have many sizes ranging from 0.25 mm to 2 mm. Needles sizes ranging from  0.25 mm to 1 mm max are the one to be used on the face only
Needles ranging from 1 mm to 2 mm are to be used in the body only, for stretch marks.

Each Needle size use:

0.25 mm needle could be used 3-4 times  a week. it creates micro channels in the firs layer of the skin to help your skin care products to penetrate

efficiently. Studies should that while using derma rollers 0.25 mm, products absorption into surface layer skin increased to 80%!! This is where you should be sure that your skin care products are not toxic!

0.5 mm needle size is the most common needle. It is used on people in their 20's or early 30's where there is no deep winkles showing.  0.5 mm needles penetrate to the second skin layer where collagen production is done. They also create micro channels in the second layer of the skin alerting collagen to produce more to close these channels. This helps with discoloration and shallow wrinkles and scares.  These needles could be used twice a month or once a month if your skin  is sensitive.

0.75 mm-1 mm needles are with same effects. The help in penetrating more into the skin layers and creating more serious channels which need more serious collagen production for healing.  This helps with deep wrinkles and scars. These needles could be used once each 6 weeks or 8 weeks if your kin is sensitive.

Frequency of use:

0.25 mm needles could be used 3-4 times a week
0.5 mm needles could be used twice a month or once a month if the skin is sensitive
0.75 mm - 1 mm needles could be used once every 6 weeks or 8 weeks if the skin is sensitive.

Note: you can combine 0.25 mm needles with 0.5 mm needles or with 0.75-1 mm needles.
          0.75 - 1 mm needles CANNOT be combines with 0.5 mm needles.
More is not better in this case as over needling can damage your exiting collagen tissues and cause permanent damage

Best Needles Material:

Titanium! Titanium proved that it prevents infection and it does not rust. All which leads to side-effects free derma rolling experience.

Cleaning before using:

Prior to using , Demra roller should be soaked in isoprobyle alcohol 70%-90% for 20-30 mins. You can soak the roller completely or you can soak the tip/roller only.
Clean your face with a facial wash and wipe little bit of the same alcohol on is using a cotton pad. You face should be 100% clean and make up free to avoid infections.

How to use:

when positioning a demra roller to your hand, always place your index finger in the roller tip base as shwon down to help giving the suitable presssure for the needles into the skin. REMEMBER DO NOT OVER PRESS THE NEEDLES INTO YOUR SKIN. Moderate/normal pressure is the correct way.

Avoid eye areas and lips. I am not an expert and I don't have enough information about these two areas, but I read through my researches that needling the eyes could cause sagging.
Roll you roller to horizontal, vertical and diagonal - 8 directions- each direction maximum of 5 times (rolling backward and forward counted as 1 time)

Do not drag the roller to another skin patch while rolling. Always lift the roller off your skin, move to the other area and start rolling- NO DRAGGING.

What Happens After Rolling:

• Redness and hot sensation is perfectly normal. It shows that you did your derma rolling correctly and your skin is building collagen. IT is preferable to use good quality vitamin C serum in this phase as it accelerate the collagen production. 

• Avoid direct sun light to prevent pigmentation. It is preferable to do your derma rolling at night, but if you had to do it in the day time, wear sunscreen after the session (in top of vitamin C).
• Drink water more frequently, some studies showed that derma rolling could cause dryness.

Cleaning before using:

Soak your derma roller in alcohol again for 20-30 mins. they place it in it is protective case again.

Never share your derma roller with anyone.

When do results show:

1-2 months. Collagen production need time. But you can still feel the improvement in the skin through the healing process, 2-3 weeks To be accurate .

Does it work:

I did derma rolling for 5 times at this point. I used 0.5 mm needle size.  noticed more plumbing and glow to my skin through the healing process and I found that some of my pores and pigmentation are gone. Overall it enhanced very well my skin texture and appearance. I do not suffer from any deep wrinkles yet so I can't give my opinion in that. However regarding smile lines, I noticed good improvements. I bought the 1 mm needle as i have one deep wrinkle in my neck. I will keep you updated on the result on deep wrinkles.

Do I recommend it:

Absolutely!!  it is cheap and very effective. every girl should give it a chance. 

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Disclaimer: always consult your doctor before trying anything on yourself.

Until Next Time..

Have a beautiful life..