Review (4/5): Some of the claims are valid, others not so much, but it's a lovely-feeling ritual
I did due diligence before ordering this and found out that some of the claims of what jade rollers do are valid, but others are not. There are other products that have the same effect, but this just feels so good. I really enjoy the ritual of using this. It feels like a first-class skin pampering for a very reasonable price, and for me, there's only upside to that.
This roller will help de-puff eyes, much in the way that models used to (and may still) keep spoons in the fridge to place on their eyes for de-puffing before a photo shoot. This just does it in a different form and.let's face it, it's much more aesthetically pleasing than spoons! The jade feels cool to the skin without being stored in the fridge, but for de-puffing some of the beauty magazines sites recommend keeping it there. The roller does eventually warm to skin temp.
I also read that the roller does in fact increase circulation and may increase lymphatic drainage, which will result in temporarily reducing swelling. But so will gently massaging your face with serum or a moisturizer and your fingers.
The roller will not increase collagen production, reduce wrinkles, help skincare products penetrate the skin, or cure acne. The relaxing feeling of the cool jade rolling across the skin may, however, be of help for stress-related skin conditions, but that is probably on a highly individual basis.
The bottom line: If you like to feel as though you are pampering yourself, then this will accomplish that. I actually love the feeling of it rolling across my skin and rolling it in the instructed directions gives a feeling of ritual to it. There are many very expensive ones available, but I don't see much difference between those and this one, except for heftier handles. If you want to feel super-pampered for a reasonable price, this is certainly a nice way to do that.