Beauty Reviews: Home Micro-needling DermaRollers

Cost: $10-$199

A DermaRoller contains hundreds of tiny needles on a roller designed to make minuscule punctures in the skin so that skincare products can penetrate deeper. The damage caused by the puncture is also thought to increase collagen production during healing. Various needle lengths are available depending on the desired level of penetration. For a more intense comprehensive treatment, micro-needling can also be done in-office by dermatologists using a derma-pen, an electronic micro-needling device that oscillates as it punctures the skin. Both at-home and in-office treatments often have immediate and dramatic results but also have side effects like pain, bleeding and risk of infection.

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.

The Bad

• It does hurt a little but it was very tolerable.

• I was red and blotchy for a few hours after.

• I did not see immediate results.

• The tools are fragile. I dropped one. The needles bent, and it was ruined.

Synopsis

This is one of the most effective at-home cosmetic devices I have tried to date. I partnered my device with a really good vitamin c product and did it at night since I would be red. In the morning, I 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. BHW