About a month ago, I started using a derma roller on my face. I stumbled upon the derma roller by accident when I was looking for additional ways to clear up my few dark spots. The procedure is also called “skin needling” or “micro needling.”

I must say, I thought it was interesting that people were actually using a roller with tiny needles to puncture their skin. Say what? That sounds painful! Still, I was fascinated… I do have a high tolerance for pain but after rolling, I found out that it was not too painful. I don’t have too many problem issues with my skin; a few dark spots and wrinkles on my forehead. But I will say that I have seen improvements since adding it into my routine.

Before trying it on myself, I did a lot of research, watched a lot of videos so I’d know how to use my derma roller effectively.

The Dr. Roller site says…

Skin Needling (or Micro-Needling) is a form of Collagen Induction Therapy which stimulates collagen, significantly improving the appearance of scars, fine lines, wrinkles, stretch marks and acne scars.

The process of skin needling is carried out by a small hand-held roller covered with numerous micro-needles. As you roll it on your skin (much like the way you would with a paint roller), these needles penetrate the upper layers of the skin (only as deep as the Needle Length used), causing a very minor trauma to the skin, just enough for it to perceive it as damage, and signal your body to release new collagen and elastin – two of the key building blocks of skin.

Recently, I’ve stepped up my skin care routine by using my electronic skin brush, homemade vitamin C serum and the derma roller. And now my skin is glowing again!

Besides putting more thought into my skin care routine, I know that there are other contributing factors to my healthy skin; such as reducing my candida symptoms and successfully eliminating my  digestive/constipation issues. Also, I’ve upped my daily intake of drinking freshly juiced vegetables and fruit.  All these factors have done wonders for my skin and is gradually returning it back to what I’m used to seeing.

To give you an idea on how the derma roller is used, I’ve posted a few videos that I’d watched on You Tube. The ladies featured in the two videos I’m showing mainly used the derma roller to target their acne. I never had acne issues, but the derma roller does work for other skin care issues such as dark spots, wrinkles, stretch marks, etc.,

Who knows… maybe I’ll have my daughter videotaping me while I use the derma roller on my skin.

I will say, over the past few weeks I have received a lot of compliments. A few people knew instantly what was going on and others had no idea they just knew something about me was different.

In fact, I’m getting ready for another derma rolling session. I just finished making a skin butter for my face. It has cocoa butter, vitamin E and a few essential oils added to the blend. I’ll be applying this after I finish derma rolling.

Resources

1. Dr. Roller: What is Skin Needling?
2. The International Dermal Institute: Skin Needling: Hurting or Helping?
3. DermaNet NZ: Skin Needling: What is Skin Needling and How does it Work?
4. Pub Med: Percutaneous collagen induction therapy: an alternative treatment for scars, wrinkles, and skin laxity.