Microneedling (also called dermarolling and dermastamping) has gained a lot of attention in recent years and is something that many women over 50 like to use regularly as part of an anti-aging routine. You may be wondering what it is and why it has become so popular in skin care. The short answer is: microneedling is an anti-aging treatment that involves rolling a device loaded with microneedles over the skin to create hundreds of tiny punctures. It can be done at home or in an office and is a popular treatment. Find out how you can do microneedling yourself at home in this article!
What are the benefits of microneedling at home?
You may be asking yourself, “Why would I want to poke hundreds of tiny holes in my face?” Doesn’t that hurt?”. Dermarolling is actually fairly painless and offers a wealth of anti-aging benefits, and these benefits far outweigh any minor inconvenience the treatment causes. There is only a temporary inflammation and this is just a sign that the treatment is working.
The microneedling benefits are:
- Anti-aging and prevention
- Stimulating collagen
- Repairs imperfections such as scars, acne scars and even stretch marks
- Reduces pore size
- Improves dark spots due to sun damage
- Helps eliminate dark circles and bags under the eyes
- Improves product absorption
- More even skin tone and texture
That's right - with tiny needles you canImprove your mature skin, nourish and rejuvenate. The way this works is fascinating. When you make microscopic punctures into your skin, you are technically causing injury. The great thing about this is that the injuries are so small that you can't see them, but they cause the body's skin repair mechanism to kick in so that the injuries can heal. This repair process creates new collagen, which, as most of us already know, is the Holy Grail of anti-aging.
Combining this collagen regeneration with the right products can really improve the treatment. Of course, piercing hundreds of tiny holes also means deeper product absorption, soYour skin care productscan really do their job.
Is microneedling safe to do at home?
For microneedling at home, you should use rollers that are 0.2 mm in size. These are considered cosmetic needling and are safe and effective when used at home and want good results. Needles 0.5mm and larger should always be used by a licensed professional.
Important tip:If you're dealing with active acne, consider skipping at-home microneedling or you may be spreading bacteria and causing further problems. A derma roller can also be used for acne that is not filled with fluid or pus: If you have a pimple, you can roll around it. In the case of cystic acne, active ingredients can be delivered deeper into the lesion in order to treat it quickly.
How should you use a derma roller at home?
Make sure you are using a disinfected device - you should clean your device before and after each use - and that the needles are not too blunt. You know it's time to change your derma roller head when you feel resistance while using a roller. Here is your step-by-step guide to microneedling:
- Cleanse your skin with your favorite cleanser.
- Apply your serums.
- Roll 2-3 times vertically, diagonally and horizontally over the four areas of the face: forehead, cheeks, lips, chin and neck.
- Apply another layer of your serum or serums.
- Finish with your favorite moisturizer.
- While redness and inflammation are normal, you mayUse a jade roller to cool downuse from the freezer.
Best products for dermarolling
It's also important that you know which products to use because you don't want to cause too much irritation. Things like glycolic acid and strong retinoids should be avoided so your face doesn't become a red, inflamed, and painful mess. Below is a list of ingredients you should use when microneedling.
- Hyaluronic acidincreases moisture,smoothes mature skinand promotes wound healing.
- Vitamin Crepairs sun damage, boosts collagen production and helps vitamin E work better.
- Vitamin Eimproves the skin barrier, has an anti-inflammatory effect and is a powerful antioxidant. It also supports vitamin C.
- Niacinamidreduces the appearance of large pores and helps prevent fine lines and wrinkles.
Here are some important things to note:
- Always disinfect your needles before and after use. Use 70% isopropyl alcohol, soak the needles for about 7 minutes and then allow them to dry before use.
- Don't apply too much pressure. The weight of the tool should apply enough pressure to get the job done.
- Never roll over acne, open wounds, dermatitis, etc. Just focus on flawless skin.
- Smaller needles are for the face. Larger needles are for the body.
- You should only roll your face about once or twice a week and your body once or twice a month. You need to give your skin time to repair itself before you hurt it further.
- It may take weeks to see results. Remember that every body works at its own pace and reacts differently.
