derma-rollers my 14 month experience

[Togenisha]

Dermarollers, derma-rollers, skin rollers, needling, CIT (collagen induction therapy), they have different names but it's basically the same thing. There is a hype about these tools. Before trying them, I did my research, read dozens of publications in 4 languages and tried to educate myself as much as possible. The theory underlying the dermaroller system is very logical and makes sense: by puncturing the skin many times, you create micro wounds and you force your body in healing mode. That means that the body has to produce collagen to heal those microwounds. This panacea is also supposed to trigger collagenogenesis, angiogenesis, melanogenesis and facilitate the absorption of topical products.

I was very enthusiastic and optimistic. Of course, I did not expect miracles, I have realistic expectations. I bought the best brand rollers, the most expensive on the market, and different needle lengths. I found so many conflicting opinions on how often the rollers should be used. Some doctors say you should roll your skin 5 times per week, other doctors recommend rolling every six weeks, especially with longer needles, to allow collagen production.

I decided to experiment and treat each area differently. Stretch marks on my legs were treated once a week, stretch marks near my armpits were treated 5 days a week, and stretch marks on my buttocks every six weeks.

I used the method religiously, I was extremely precise, I put more pressure on certain areas, less pressure on other areas, and the result is NOTHING. Absolutely NOTHING. Zero, nada, niente. Not even the slightest, faintest improvement. I am very disappointed not only because I spent a lot of money, but mostly because for the first time I was using something logic, so to speak.

I even rolled some fine lines, and absolutely NO improvement. Your skin will be red and the inflammation causes swelling, so, for the first days, you might think that it works, even very remotely. But it's absolutely a waste of money and it's very painful too. That's the worst thing I have ever used for my skin.

[u4riah]

I have never read anywhere that it can be used for stretch marks. The only info I have ever heard is to use the rollers on the face to stimulate collegen and cell turnover and to assist in absorbtion of topically applied solutions.

[eileen]

I also haven't heard about dermroller working on the stretch marks. Hope to get good result.

[Togenisha]

Hello, thank you for your message. I have used the dermaroller on my face, too, for collagen stimulation and better absorption of topical creams. However, its application for stretch marks is very, very common. Actually, there are more articles and reviews on dermarollers for stretchmarks as opposed to dermarollers on the face.

If you do a google search, you will find more applications of this tool for scars and stretch marks.

Either way, it doesn't seem to work

Originally Posted by eileen

I also haven't heard about dermroller working on the stretch marks. Hope to get good result.

[Togenisha]

believe it or not, I have not gained or lost that much weight as to justify all these stretch marks. I got 90% of my stretch marks during my puberty and some of them were caused by weight lifting.

I have very faint stretch marks and deep, horrible ones, but the rollers didn't make any difference, not even on the faintest stretch marks.

Also, to confirm how useless the rolling system was for me, I will say that I have a very small chickenpox scar near my chin and I rolled it religiously for all these months. I expected that AT LEAST the chickenpox scar was going to get better, but it hasn't, not even remotely. I am very sorry, I hate to say this, but for me dermarollers were just a waste of time and money and lot of pain.