- How to do microneedling at home
- What is microneedling used for
- Essential care for using the dermaroller at home
- How microneedling works
- When should I not have Dermaroller treatment
Microneedling is an aesthetic treatment that serves to remove acne scars, disguise blemishes, other scars, wrinkles or expression lines of the skin, through a natural stimulation made with micro-needles that penetrate the dermis favoring the formation of new collagen fibers, which give firmness and support to the skin.
This treatment can be carried out in two ways, using a manual device called Dermaroller or an automatic device called DermaPen.
This treatment can cause some pain and discomfort when needles larger than 0.5 mm are used and therefore, in that case it may be indicated to use an anesthetic ointment before starting the procedure. However, smaller needles do not need this step.
How to do microneedling at home
To perform microneedling at home, equipment with 0.3 or 0.5 mm needles should be used. The steps to follow are:
- Disinfect the skin, washing it properly; Apply a good layer of anesthetic ointment and let it act for 30-40 minutes, if you have very sensitive skin; Completely remove the anesthetic from the skin; Pass the roller across the face, horizontally, vertically and diagonally (15-20 times in total) over each region. On the face, it can start on the forehead, then on the chin and lastly, as it is more sensitive, pass on the cheeks and area close to the eyes; After having passed the roller on every face, you must clean the face again, with cotton and saline; Next, apply the cream or serum best suited to your need, with hyaluronic acid, for example.
It is normal for the skin to become red when using the roller, but when washing the face with cold water or thermal water, and applying the healing lotion rich in vitamin A, the skin is less irritated.
During the treatment it is essential to use sunscreen every day so as not to stain the skin and always keep the skin clean and hydrated. In the first 24 hours after microneedling it is not recommended to wear makeup.
What is microneedling used for
Aesthetic treatment with Dermaroller, which stimulates the natural production of collagen and can be indicated for:
- Completely eliminate the scars caused by acne or small wounds; Decrease the enlarged pores of the face; Combat wrinkles and promote skin rejuvenation; Disguise wrinkles and expression lines, especially those around the eyes, on the glabella and nasogenian groove; Lighten skin spots; Eliminate stretch marks. Find out how to get rid of red and white streaks definitely using the stretch mark dermaroller.
In addition, the dermatologist can also recommend the dermaroller to help treat alopecia, a disease that is characterized by the rapid and sudden loss of hair from the scalp or from another region of the body.
Essential care for using the dermaroller at home
See in the video below all the care you should take and how to use the dermaroller at home:
How microneedling works
The needles penetrate the skin causing micro wounds and redness, naturally stimulating skin regeneration, with the production of collagen.
It is best to start the treatment with smaller needles, about 0.3 mm, and if necessary, you can increase the size of the needle to 0.5 mm, especially when the treatment is performed on the face.
If you want to remove red streaks, old scars or very deep acne scars, the treatment should be done by a professional who should use a larger needle with 1, 2 or 3 mm. With a needle above 0.5 mm the treatment can be done by the physiotherapist and the beautician, but with needles of 3 mm the treatment can only be done by the dermatologist.
When should I not have Dermaroller treatment
Microneedling is contraindicated in the following situations:
- Very active acne with pimples and blackheads present; Cold sores infection; If you are taking anticoagulant drugs such as heparin or aspirin; If you have a history of allergies to local anesthetic ointments; In case of uncontrolled Diabetes mellitus; You are undergoing radiation or chemotherapy; If you have some autoimmune disease; Skin cancer.
In these situations, you should not carry out this type of treatment without first consulting a dermatologist.
