| I've been a research adviser and consultant for | | | | of it. Allowing you to derive maximum benefits |
| over 25 years. My greatest passion is anti-aging | | | | from your best face moisturizer. |
| skin research. Recently, I came across an | | | | How To Use The Derma Roller? |
| interesting device called the derma roller - which | | | | Simply clean your skin well, apply your favorite |
| looks like a little torture device -- more than an | | | | anti-aging cream first and then roll the derma |
| anti-aging device. | | | | roller 4 times in different directions... Up and down, |
| The derma roller is a small roller, like a rolling pin, | | | | and side to side. Concentrate on areas that |
| but it contains 192 surgical steel micro-needles. | | | | bother you the most like crows feet (eye |
| When the derma roller is rolled over the skin - like | | | | wrinkles), forehead wrinkles, smile lines, and neck |
| the crows feet area, neck lines, or forehead lines | | | | wrinkles. Some people even use the derma roller |
| - it causes tiny little openings into the upper layer | | | | on their chest - where the skin tends to get thin |
| of the skin which close in a few hours. | | | | and wrinkled. |
| Two things happen as a result of these little | | | | It does not hurt if you use the right kind - the |
| punctures: | | | | one made for home use. You will feel a light |
| 1. The body perceives the punctures as damage | | | | tickling sensation, but that is it. There is an |
| and launches into "repair" mode by releasing | | | | "industrial" version made to be used by trained |
| growth factors which trigger collagen production. | | | | skin specialists. They have to apply a numbing |
| The repeated action of using the derma roller two | | | | cream because the needles are longer and will |
| or three times a month gently encourages skin | | | | cause some discomfort. This one should not be |
| remodeling - much like laser cosmetic surgery but | | | | used at home unless you are a trained |
| without the cost and healing time . Skin | | | | professional. |
| remodeling is especially helpful for acne scars and | | | | The home version will not draw blood, but your |
| fine lines. Keep in mind that the skin renews itself | | | | skin will be red in the areas rolled, so don't do this |
| about every 40 days. | | | | right before going out. In fact, the best time to |
| 2. By temporarily pushing open the pores of the | | | | use the derma roller is at night so you skin can |
| skin with the derma roller, any anti-aging creams | | | | soak up all of that great anti-aging cream will you |
| and moisturizers you apply are better able to | | | | sleep. |
| penetrate the skin - instead of just sitting on top | | | | |