The Do's and Dont's of Dermarolling!
Dos
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Disinfect before and after the procedure - Spray your roller's head thoroughly with our disinfectant spray and leave to air dry for 10 minutes.
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You may disinfect your face as well prior to the procedure with rubbing alcohol
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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
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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)
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Apply gentle and calming products for hyper sensitive skin types like our vitamin c serum.
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Do apply a SPF 50 the following morning and every day whilst using this treatment.
Don'ts
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Attempt dermarolling if you're on the following medication:
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antidepressants
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(ro)accutane / isotetrinoine
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antibiotics or penicillin
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drugs for high blood pressure
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anticoagulants
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any medication that may increase skin sensitivity
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drugs that decrease healing
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drugs that cause hyper or hypopigmentation
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NSAID's
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Tetracycline
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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
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Don't use any harsh acids or toners like salicylic acid or tretinoin cream for 24 hours after derma rolling.
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Dermaroll over areas with the following characteristics or conditions:
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Active Acne / Rosacea / Keratosis / Eczema / Psoriasis / Rashes / any other skin condition
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Any type of contagious skin disease
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Abnormal Skin Growth
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Keloid scarring
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Raised Moles
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Sunburn
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Skin Cancer
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Warts
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Open Wounds
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Any type of inflamation or bruised skin
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Hemophillia
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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
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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
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Apply pore clogging makeup or pore clogging products.
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Be in direct sunlight for the next 24h
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Exfoliate your skin at all until 48 hours (that includes anything with acids on them and exfoliating scrubs)