Review (5/5): Great little set! Some things you should know about micro-needling:
Love both of these items! The stone roller I have not noticed any skin improvements but it feels great. I like refrigerating the whole thing and rolling on my skin with moisturizer after washing at night, or if my skin is feeling irritated (I have sensitive skin).
For the dermaroller, I’ve only used once so no fancy before/after picture yet. But, extremely pleasantly surprised with the results after one day. My skin feels smoother and I think it looks more refreshed.
I watched a YouTube video on how to safely dermaroll/micro-needle at home before doing it, and recommend others do the same. These were my key takeaways:
- soak the head in 91% isopropyl alcohol for 20 minutes before and after using. These needles will puncture the top layer of your skin so they need to be CLEAN.
- wash your face thoroughly with a fragrance-free and oil-free cleanser before rolling.
-roll your face methodically, about 3 swipes back and forth (6 total) per area. Then do the same in the opposite direction (ie. First side to side then up and down).
- DO NOT PUSH DOWN ON THE ROLLER. The needles are sharp enough to penetrate the top layer of your skin with very little pressure. Applying too much pressure can be very damaging.
-try to roll on a flat skin surface by holding your skin taut. Be careful around eyes, sides of nose, and lips.
- after rolling, only apply fragrance-free serum or moisturizer. Don’t use anything that you don’t already know works well with your skin. Hyalauronic acid is recommended but make sure you use it sparingly. After rolling your skin should be able to more easily absorb these minerals.