Dermaroller Skin Needling

Skin Needling or Micro-Needling is a form of Collagen Induction Therapy which is intended to smooth wrinkles, improve depressed acne scarring as well as reduce the appearance of stretch marks. It is one the newest, easiest and most effective skin treatments available. This is aided by a device known as a dermaroller.

Micro needling is process carried out with a roller that is covered with numerous tiny needles. These needles penetrate the upper layers of skin to a depth of up to 2mm (depending on the needle length used). This process has two major benefits. It effectively stimulates collagen formation at the same time as providing a clear channel for topical gels and creams to be absorbed more effectively through the top layer (epidermis) of skin. Microneedling creates a very minor (almost microscopic) trauma which lasts for a short period of time and does not result in bruising or swelling or bleeding in the treated area.

The microscopic punctures (which are often just the opening of the pores of your skin) stimulate collagen production in the dermis layer as it breaks some of the blood vessels directly below the surface of the skin. As the blood clots, it creates the right environment for collagen and elastin formation. It is these key ingredients which help the skin to appear rejuvenated. Although this sounds drastic, the process happens on a microscopic level and the outward appearance of any trauma is negligible.

Clinical use of skin needling involves the use of numbing agents on the skin, so that the treatment can be carried vigorously with only very minimal discomfort.

This procedure is repeated every 3 to 4 weeks to allow maximum collagen production in the treated area.

(This is our actual patient who already had 2 sessions of Dermaroller in our clinic.  He was also the patient featured on our Intensive Acne Treatment topic.  Click here to view his progress from 

 the time he was on acne treatment up to the time he had his dermaroller treatments shown above.)