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Good or Excellent Response
33%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Moderate Response
72%
Based on All Available Studies
Strength of Evidence
Side Effects
Medium-High
How to Get It
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May 30, 2008
Cons:
You are red (cat like scratches) for a few days. If you go to someone that has not taken a clinical class on Skin and Facial Needling you could possibly be overworked and have irreparable damage.
I would highly remommend this treatment, but only by a professional technician. My technician has been doing Skin and Facial Needling for over 16 years. You need a person that knows the depth of insertion for each type of scar and exactly which method of application is appropriate.
My first needling procedure was in Feb. 2006, and I have had a few more since. The first 2 were 4 weeks apart, but now I have it every 3-4 months to maintain my desired results.
December 26, 2008
Pros:
Supposedly cheap if you do it yourself. You get temporary improvement for 1-2 weeks after each procedure.
Cons:
Overhyped procedure, total waste of money. May risk infection or scarring if you do it yourself. If you have a doc do it, the cost is similar to fraxels but results are abysmal.
I tried this for 3 sessions for my moderate/deep/severe scarring and it made 0 difference a year later (and I could swear it made some of my scars worse). For a week or so after each session, it made my skin appeared better due to microswelling, then all subsided later to the point even the doc can't tell the difference with the very pictures he took. Don't buy into the hype, I'm down $1500 with nothing to show for - those peddling this will tell you every excuse in the book except that it isn't an effective method. Most professionals will shun this, just talk to plenty of them and they will tell you how ineffective this is for moderate/deep scars.
December 18, 2009
Pros:
It really works!!! Maybe not for everyone but it did for me.
Cons:
Redness for a couple of days. But nothing to bad you can't handle. Like a mild sunburn.
Alot of peoples are saying it doesnt works. But it does, there is many brands out there. Some vary from $35 to $150, the result you get is what you paid for. I used this product for a week on my acne scar. Rolling gently in differnt pattern, then applying collegen cream. My scar were atleast 20% better, and that in less than a week!!!. The brand i use was scentia dermaroller, it took less than a week to get here from the UK. Try it, it alot safer than laser or chemical peel. And no downtime.
May 1, 2016
Spammer again. Promoting 'scentia'.
August 14, 2009
Pros:
For me there are no pros
Cons:
They say there is no social downtime but I had psychical downtime because it doesn't work (for me)
Dermaroller doesn't work well on acne scars, I've done it, three treatments at a specialist, it cost to many for the result. I think my scars are minimum 10% better.. I've paid 1150 euro.
August 1, 2014
Dermastamping/Rolling
I've been dermastamping for a year now. I use a 1,5 mm dermastamp. My skin is smoother, and my scars have become less deep,and some have vanished. This method is way nicer to your skin than lazer. I use vitamin c (powder mixed with water) and Vaseline based vitamin a cream after every session. I stamp once per month (sometimes less especially now in the summer - not good to be stamped and then getting out in the sun). I started rolling half a year ago (0,5 mm) - painful, but good for preventing wrinkles and rejuvenating my skin. I just bought single needles to try on some ice pick/enlarged pores, and will see how that goes.
May 15, 2009
Pros:
I bought a derma roller to use at home. .5mm. I use it 3-5 times a week. W/in 2 months my rosacea is under control, acne scarring is fading, fine lines are almost GONE, large pores are almost invisible. Tried Fraxel, nothing compares to roller.
Cons:
Sensitive skin may notice a temporary wind burn look and feel to the skin. Usually subsides within an hour. Results are not immediate, but when they do happen it's AMAZING!
Totally worth the time and $. I love the derma roller!!! I won't be without one. People tell me all the time now that I look 27, 28 - I'm 40. Buy the smallest one to start. Seems that the longer needles cause more side effects. You'll achieve the same results with the shorter needles, although it may take a little more time.
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November 23, 2010
Pros:
Nothing
Cons:
Painful
Expensive
Not Worth it
I had 4 skin needling treatments at a clinic in Sydney. I paid just about $2000 and till this day I see no results. I had red marks on my face from acne and was promised they would disappear with 4 treatments and nothing- didn't even fade. I definitely wouldn't recommend it for anyone wanting to get rid of scars and be sure NOT to undergo the treatment when you have active acne- it just makes it worse.
September 28, 2008
Pros:
it works
Cons:
results take a while, but in some cases instantly, and infortunately in my case extremely painful as the legal anesthesia they were allowed to use on my face wasn't strong enough
I think its deffinately worth it to give it a shot. It deffinately reduced my acnes scars and the color of the acne scars too. It's better than other methods such as acid peels and laser because with these treatments our face becomes sensitive to the sun, but with skin needling it doesnt. My acne has also reduced! although I dont know if its because of the skin needling or the stieva-a cream im using. The bonus that comes with the skin needling is that it gets rid of wrinkles (although I dont need that since I dont have any)
October 4, 2016
Works but slow
This works but it takes time to see results... I do recommend it anyways as it's the only way to reduce acne scarring!
April 2, 2019
I agree. It takes up to a year of Dermarolling correctly to see results. I do it no more often than every month now with a 1.0 mm. I also use top quality Vitamin C serum and hyallaronic acid (the Ordinary) with Cerave moisturizer. My rolling scars have improved more than 50%.
August 17, 2016
Good for grade 1 or 2 acne scars
I bought a ninety dollar Micro needling pen on eBay (MyM I believe). The idea behind the micro needling is to use the needles to break up the collagen fibers underneath the scar so they can remodel and fill in.
So I continued to use the micro needling pen as i saw some (not much improvement) and figured that I would need a stronger Micro needling device because maybe the needles weren't penetrating the skin the way they should be so then in 2015 I purchased the 'Derminator' from vaughter wellness (owndoc) and noticed the difference in the design of the system. Again, I saw some minor improvements in my skin with the use of one needle '2.25mm' setting. After about a year's worth of use, I eventually realized that a lot of the 'improvements' may have been some temporary swelling so I was a bit disappointed. I would say these treatments are good for a grade 1 or 2 acne scars. (Grade 4 being severe )
April 2, 2019
What products are you also using???
Pros:
Plumps up the depressed areas of tissue, Makes you look younger, gives you self confidence.