Making your skin look better with dermaroller

Having nice skin is super important to me.

I was just in Mexico recently and came back with a burn on my nose and forehead.  I also found that my once-soft skin was feeling bumpy due to too many hours out in the sun. There are many things that can make your skin look less healthy. For me it was the sun, but for others, it could be due to age. For example, we all tend to develop more wrinkles as we get older. Sunspots can also appear later on in life. There are also skin issues that can arise at any time, regardless of age. For example, smokers tend to have thinner, more papery skin, or their skin can become hard and leathery. Also, anyone of any age can develop skin conditions like acne. But whatever your situation is, dermaroller treatments may be able to help you to make your skin look better and more healthy again.

Dermaroller is a Needle-Based Skin Treatment

The dermaroller process is sometimes called micro-needling. That’s because it uses tiny needles attached to a rolling device. The needles are just barely long enough to pierce through the top couple layers of your skin. Due to the fact that many people have a fear of needles, it’s a treatment that tends to get overlooked. However, you really should consider it, especially since a properly performed dermaroller treatment shouldn’t hurt at all. Your skin will be numbed before the technician starts working on it.

The Purpose of the Needle Treatment

If you’re wondering why you would want to poke your skin with hundreds of tiny needles all at once, there is a simple explanation. The needles cause a tiny bit of damage, but they cause it to many different skin cells. That should cause your body to feel like it is experiencing a widespread attack. Therefore, it will start to produce “defenders” in the form of healthy proteins and other substances, including elastin and collagen. Those are both substances that give your skin its strength and stretchiness.

Most people undergo dermaroller procedures because they make the patient’s body repair cellular damage, which eventually causes tighter, healthier-looking skin. In other words, it’s a way to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and skin sags. However, a side benefit is that other damage might also be repaired a bit in the process. For example, blemishes might clear up or acne scars might get a bit lighter.

Comparing Laser Machines to Dermaroller Devices

Dermaroller machines are very different from medical lasers, but they can do similar things. Certain lasers are designed to tighten wrinkles, just like dermaroller devices. Other laser machines are better at doing spot treatments on scars or blemishes.

It’s important to note that lasers are not better or worse than dermaroller treatments. There’s some good and some bad associated with both. In the case of dermaroller (micro-needling), there’s the fear of needles to deal with. Also, your skin will ooze or bleed for a little while after each appointment.

With lasers, oozing and bleeding are unlikely. You also won’t have to deal with needles. However, the heat from the lasers can be problematic if you have certain skin conditions. Burns and blisters can happen as well, especially if your skin is oily. So, just be sure to discuss all of your options and concerns with your chosen clinic before you allow them to perform any procedure on your skin.

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