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In my opinion, the Derma Roller would still be a benefit for you. It is important to combine the Derma Roller with growth factor serum. Also be careful that you're not using a roller that is thicker than .25 millimeters. There is a significant chance of bleeding and side effects. Hope this helps. Good luck.
How effective rollers are will be determined by your end goal, severity of your loss of collagen, technique, depth of rolling, and frequency. Derma Rollers do work, however they are almost 2 decade old, stamping technology with growth factors is the next step, and then energy based needling with PRP the step above. Attached a video on 'how to'cheersDr Davin Lim Laser and aesthetic dermatologistBrisbane, Australia.
Micro-needling combined with a human growth factor serum can improve the appearance of the skin at almost any age. Our patients also useProCell Therapies growth factor serums at home after their officetreatment and we have been getting excellent results for facial skinrejuvenation, improving stretch mark scars, and regrowth of scalp hair usinghuman growth factor hair serums.
I ask my patients to use tretinoin after skin rolling- micro needling, however the rate limiting factor is skin irritation. On this basis I get them to use Vitamin A 2-4 days after. When one needles to create channels, in theory we would like penetration of the vitamin A - tretinoin-...
I personally would recommend a 0,5 mm roller for home use. Anything approaching 1 mm will require numbing cream and antibiotics afterwards as you will bleed. I like a once to twice a month regime for my patients to do 'home work' in between energy based micro needling devices. See more...
Great idea! I often give my patients 'home work' in between laser sessions or energy based micro needling that I perform, and yes, the use of vitamin A cream such as tretinoin is great.I like to stop the cream the night before and recommence 3-5 days after, or skin irritation will occur. This...