Description
Cost: $10-$199
The Bad
A DermaRoller contains hundreds of tiny needles on a roller
• It does hurt a little but it was very tolerable.
designed to make minuscule punctures in the skin so that skin
• I was red and blotchy for a few hours after.
care products can penetrate deeper. The damage caused by the
• I did not see immediate results.
puncture is also thought to increase collagen production during
• The tools are fragile. I dropped one. The needles bent, and it
healing. Various needle lengths are available depending on the
was ruined.
desired level of penetration. For a more intense comprehensive treatment, micro-needling can also be done in-office by
Synopsis
dermatologists using a derma-pen, an electronic micro-needling
This is one of the most effective at-home cosmetic devices I have
device that oscillates as it punctures the skin. Both at-home and
tried to date. I partnered my device with a really good vitamin c
in-office treatments often have immediate and dramatic results
product and did it at night since I would be red. In the morning, I
but also have side effects like pain, bleeding and risk of infection.
would look more glowy. After a few weeks, I could see a definite improvement in my skin’s firmness. I will keep using this product.
For this review, two at-home rollers were purchased, one with a .25 needle length and one with .5 needle length.
The Good • Both rollers were affordable (under $20). • Simple to use with a quick scan of instructions. No batteries or plug-ins are required, you basically roll over the face twice with moderate pressure, switching directions each time. • Cleaning was easy after I purchased a small disinfecting spray for cosmetic tools.
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