Derma Rollers – Everything You Need To Know

Do you suffer from any of the following skincare issues: fine lines, pigmentation, acne scarring or uneven skin texture? If so, then you need a derma roller. A derma roller is an easy to use, safe, at-home skin tool that will easily solve your skincare concerns. Also known as micro-needling, derma rolling works by creating hundreds of tiny micro-channels in your skin that allow the active ingredients from your skincare products to penetrate deeper.

What is a derma roller?

A derma roller is a skin tool that easily integrates into your existing at-home skincare routine. It has an easy to grip, ergonomic handle with a rotating cylindrical drum attached. Inserted into the drum are hundreds of tiny surgical grade stainless steel needles. These needles, which are barely visible to the naked eye, create thousands of tiny micro channels in your skin. As you gently roll the dermaroller across your skin, the tiny microscopic punctures created, allow for the active ingredients in your serums and creams to penetrate deeper. The result is a more radiant, even complexion with diminished fine lines and wrinkles. Why do you need to add a derma roller to your skincare routine? The answer is simple. Without a derma roller, your expensive anti ageing creams simply sit on the surface of your skin, unable to penetrate your skin barrier. This means you are wasting your hard earned money on products that never deliver on their promises or claims. Your skin barrier and why it’s important The outermost part of the epidermis is the stratum corneum, or the skin’s protective barrier. It is often described as a brick wall. It consists of tough skin cells called corneocytes that are bound together by mortar-like lipids. This is your skin barrier. Inside the bricks you will find keratin and natural moisturisers.
The lipid layer contains:

• cholesterol
• fatty acids
• ceramides

Your skin barrier is essential for your overall health and needs to be protected to help your body function properly. It protects your body from free radicals and harmful pollutants in our environment. Without your skin barrier water would easily escape and leave you dehydrated! Adding a derma roller to your daily skincare routine allows products to penetrate past the skin barrier, so they can be easily transported to exactly where they need to go in order to be effective. Essentially, derma rollers supercharge and fast track your skincare, giving you better, faster results. What makes derma rolling so effective? It all comes down to the power of collagen. Collagen is a protein that gives our skin its strength and elasticity. As we age, our bodies produce less collagen, which can lead to wrinkles, sagging skin, and other signs of aging. By stimulating collagen production with derma rolling, we can help our skin look and feel its best. But here’s the thing – not all derma rollers are created equal. If you want to see real results, you need to use a high-quality derma roller like those from DR. DERMACARE derma rollers. Our derma rollers are made with precision-engineered, surgical grade stainless steel needles to ensure the best possible results. For added reassurance our rollers are registered with the Therapeutic Goods Administration ( TGA) in Australia.This means our rollers adhere to strict guidelines and conditions, and are registered medical devices. When you buy a dermaroller from us you can be guaranteed of quality and efficacy.

What are the long term benefits of derma rolling at home?

• Reduced wrinkles, scars and stretchmarks
• Reduced acne scarring and skin discolouration
• Improved signs of ageing
• Increased skin thickness
• Facial rejuvenation
• Skin tightening
• Hair regrowth

Which areas can be treated with your microneedling device? Derma rolling can treat most areas of your skin: face, upper lip, neck, chest, scalp, hands, stomach, hips and thighs including many of the more sensitive areas such as under eyes, along the back of the arms and more. Please note, different size needles are recommended for different areas. For example, under eyes- 0.3mm; wrinkles – 0.5mm. If you are new to derma rolling we recommend you start with our Relax & Roll Beginner Derma Roller .3mm. This roller will help you get used to the sensation of needling and will increase the absorption of your skincare products up to 100%. If you have rolled before, or are looking to treat scars or wrinkles, then we recommend using our Advanced Derma Roller .5mm. This roller will increase product absorption of your creams and serums, and will also help induce collagen to diminish the appearance of lines and wrinkles, leaving you with a glowing, glass-skin complexion. With a variety of needle lengths to choose from, you can customise your derma rolling routine to meet your specific skin care needs. But if you still don’t know which roller to choose then take our perfect match quiz.