Genuine Dermaroller

Genuine Dermaroller™ Therapy provides advanced skin micro-surgical needling. This procedure stimulates the skin to regenerate and repair itself naturally and safely, creating smoother, brighter, healthier, younger-looking skin.

The quest for the perfect anti-ageing treatments includes muscle relaxants, dermal fillers, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, ablative and non-ablative lasers or IPL.
However, collagen induction therapy by micro-needles has recently resurged in popularity after introduction of medical roller devices by various companies in Europe, North America and the Far East.

What Is It?
Genuine Dermaroller™ is a medical device utilised by medically qualified practitioners to produce thousands of micro-channels in the skin at a specific controlled depth of penetration.
It is common practice for non medical persons to offer microneedling treatment, however the depth of the micro-channels will be significantly reduced so the results are less satisfactory and more treatments are required.

We are aiming for each column to penetrate precisely into the dermis of the skin to stimulate collagen synthesis without destroying the skin's epidermal barrier.
The column will close rapidly enabling the skin to recover quickly; but set into motion a cascade of changes responsible for inducing growth of new collagen fibres which result in skin plumping and skin tightening.

Uses:
Skin rejuvenation and tightening

Hand rejuvenation

Eye lid rejuvenation and tightening
Acne scars
Post-surgical and trauma scars

Improve Chicken Pox scars
Sun damage
Facial, neck and chest lines
Stretch marks on tummy, buttocks, thighs...
Suitable for all skin types.

Not suitable for patients with:
Active skin infections, active acne or cold sores
Skin cancers and warts
Patients on anticoagulants such as warfarin
Patients on chemotherapy, corticosteroids or radiotherapy
Uncontrolled diabetes
Hepatitis or HIV
History of keloid scarring

Your Experience
Topical anaesthetic is applied to numb the skin making the procedure comfortable; it will normally take up to 30 minutes for the topical anaesthetic to work and 20 - 30 minutes for the procedure. Sometimes for the more sensitive areas ( around the eyes and lip area)local anaesthetic infiltration may be considered.

Side Effects
Immediately after procedure skin looks similar to moderate sunburn and it may feel warm and tighter than usual. This will start to gradually subside and will normally recover within the next 3 days. Bruising may also develop which will resolve within the next three days.

Post-procedure
Use tepid water to cleanse the face for the following 48 hours and dry gently, always make sure your hands are clean when touching the treated area. Specialist skincare will be supplied for you to use after the procedure.

The Result
After the procedure your body will start to naturally regenerate and repair the skin, working below the surface in the dermis. This takes time as new collagen and elastin is formed, new skin cells are generated and blood supply is enhanced. It can take up to 6 weeks before visible signs of regeneration and repair are seen and the process will continue over the following months, providing you with a gradual and long lasting enhancement.

The Future
For rejuvenation a one off procedure combined with prescription only skincare can provide a satisfactory result due to the depth of the micro channels applied.
However, in the treatment of surgical, trauma or acne scars it may be necessary to extend the treatment to 3 sessions at a minimum of 6 weeks interval. One skin cycle should be allowed between treatments. The assessment will take place six months post procedural.

Stretch Marks -
after 2 sessions
dermaroller stretch marks

Ageing & sun damage
after 1session

Acne scarring -
after 2 sessions
acne scarring - dermaroller

Visible Results:

Hard or raised scars will soften and flatten
Indented scars like acne pits will fill in and appear less depressed
Lines and wrinkles will soften, revealing tighter and smoother skin
Hypo-pigmented areas will regain coloring (skincare with skin lightening agents will be prescibed)
Restored nerve endings will renew the skin sensitivity for badly damaged areas

Needling depths matter!
Deeper needles penetration (1.5-3 mm) into the dermis produces better collagen and elastin production. The breaking of blood vessels (as pictured bellow) is also key to starting the skin rejuvenation process. If the needle only pokes the topmost skin layer and does not reach the dermis, there may be some improvements but no dramatic results will be achieved and multiple tratments are required!

dermaroller treatment with Monica Berrange of FACEmed

Genuine Dermaroller Therapy Price Guide
One area*	£290.00
Extra area treated at the same time	£150.00
*Area= face, neck, chest, buttock, tummy, thighs, hands

PS
I have been often asked how Collagen induction therapy by medical micro-needling can be compared with laser therapy.
These are 2 different treatments with the same aim: collagen stimulation.
The dermaroller therapy is an attractive option which provides less down-time and can be repeated as necessary. The major attraction and advantage of this procedure is lack of complications especially pigmentary changes. It is also considerably cheaper than fractional laser resurfacing procedures which also require repeat sessions. Another advantage is preservation of protective epidermal layer of skin, quicker recovery and pain and heat sensation is less.
Monica