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The Do's and Dont's of Dermarolling!

Dos ​

  • Disinfect before and after the procedure - Spray your roller's head thoroughly with our disinfectant spray and leave to air dry for 10 minutes.

  • You may disinfect your face as well prior to the procedure with rubbing alcohol

  • Use your roller in a star pattern, five times in each direction - 5 times vertically, 5 times horizontally, 5 times diagonally each inclination; and make sure to always lift up your roller each time so the needle won't be insisting in the same "micro-hole" over and over again

  • Be careful with the products you apply afterwards - you should avoid products with strong and irritant active ingredients (avoid essential oils, acids, retinol or retinol-type ingredients, highly fragranced formulas and/or comedogenic ingredients)

  • Apply gentle and calming products for hyper sensitive skin types like our vitamin c serum.

  • Do apply a SPF 50 the following morning and every day whilst using this treatment. 

Don'ts

  • Attempt dermarolling if you're on the following medication:

  • antidepressants

  • (ro)accutane / isotetrinoine

  • antibiotics or penicillin

  • drugs for high blood pressure

  • anticoagulants

  • any medication that may increase skin sensitivity

  • drugs that decrease healing

  • drugs that cause hyper or hypopigmentation

  • NSAID's

  • Tetracycline
     

  • Dermaroll if you've recently had a peeling or exfoliating treatment, if you've had laser treatment or if your skin is just feeling vulnerable and sensitive overall

  • Don't use any harsh acids or toners like salicylic acid or tretinoin cream for 24 hours after derma rolling. 

  • Dermaroll over areas with the following characteristics or conditions:

  • Active Acne / Rosacea / Keratosis / Eczema / Psoriasis / Rashes / any other skin condition

  • Any type of contagious skin disease

  • Abnormal Skin Growth

  • Keloid scarring

  • Raised Moles

  • Sunburn

  • Skin Cancer

  • Warts

  • Open Wounds

  • Any type of inflamation or bruised skin

  • Hemophillia

  • Apply too much pressure, slide your roller over your concerned areas (avoiding eye area unless that's your specific target) about five times in different directions as a star pattern, as explained above in the Do's section

  • Share your dermaroller - that is you personal tool and you should not share it with anyone as you'd not share a mascara, toothbrush and such

  • Apply pore clogging makeup or pore clogging products. 

  • Be in direct sunlight for the next 24h

  • Exfoliate your skin at all until 48 hours (that includes anything with acids on them and exfoliating scrubs)

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