5 Things You Need To Know Before You Start Dermarolling

If you are planning to buy your own dermaroller, you should know that the needles are available in different sizes depending on your skin concern. For example, the 0. 25mm-0. 5mm is used for anti-ageing, enlarged pores and fine lines whereas the 1 mm one works better for mild acne scars, light stretch marks, surgical scars and wrinkles. Anything higher than that is used for very deep scars and should always be performed by a professional as an in-office treatment.

Avoiding the sun post-treatment is obvious, but make sure you avoid it before dermarolling as well. Allow the traces of suntan to fade from your skin before you start, in order to reduce chances of hyperpigmentation post-treatment.

Any beauty tool should be properly disinfected before use to avoid unnecessary infections. Clinics will always disinfect the tools before using it on your face, however, if you're doing it at home let it soak in 70 % isopropyl alcohol for ten minutes after every use.

Remember that your skin is sensitive and over-exfoliation can cause serious problems. That's why it's necessary to know when to stop if you're doing it at home. Start with the smallest sized needle and use it once every 15 days. You can gradually increase the frequency to once a week after your skin starts responding to the treatment well.

If you have active acne on your face, avoid dermarollers at all costs. The needles will pick bacteria from the acne and spread it around causing more breakouts.