Which Derma Roller are you using?

[homeroller]

OK, let me attempt to revive this forum. I think it will benefit us all.
As I keep finding out - the best source of information is other people! Their experience and knowledge..

So a forum makes sense for this.

The first issue is arguably the first question every Dermaroller user asks himself/herself before plunging into the world of skin needling -

WHICH DERMA ROLLER TO GET.

It will be good if you specify not just the brand name, but also where you bought it from, its price, and a description. Also if you think it's of good quality or not (explain why).

You may also vote on the poll above if you don't feel like submitting a post...

Let's see if this works out

[Suzan R]

Hi. Thank you for this blog!

I haven't bought a derma roller yet, but I am planning to.
I wonder if you have any opinion on the ones sold here :
www.derma-rollers.com ("Scientia").

Suzan.

[homeroller]

Hi Suzan! (btw, you're the first person to post in the new forum! congrat.! ;D)

I know that site, but I have no idea what brand of rollers they sell exactly, they look like Dr. Rollers, and maybe they are, only with a different brand name.

Anyway, I don't like their heavy advertisement. What makes me suspicious about this site (and angry) is that they sort of tell you EXACTLY what you WANT to hear; They present derma rollers as a miracle device that will cure just about any skin condition either known or unknown to man! From experience I can tell you that this is hardly the case.

I'm quoting from their website:

"This process of skin remodelling can go on for months after each Derma Roller treatment, but noticeable results can be seen within a week! "

No one I ever heard of ever claimed that he/she saw results within a week. This is simply a lie.

Oh, and the price of their rollers is outrageous - close to $100!! I know for a fact that you can buy original (Korean) Dr. Rollers for less than $60!

In conclusion, I would advise you to find other deals and also to get your information from more reliable sources (i.e. - me )

(I know that I now sell stuff too (my skin restore serum). But when I put up this blog I had no idea that it would go in this direction. And besides, I don't sell rollers and never will).

Hope I helped.
and thank you for visiting my blog!

HR

[beth]

I have a question. Have you seen any improvement or know how much improvement one could expect in hyperpigmentation. I just ordered a 1.0 mm roller for CIT on the face but mostly to treat patches of hyperpigmentation. This is longstanding postinflammatory( more than 10 years). It is much better with use of topicals, copper, Vitamin C, Retin A, IPL, & laser but still bothersome.
Thanks Beth

[homeroller]

beth

I haven't had too much luck treating pigmentation with a derma roller. I think it might work but only if you use appropriate topicals such as Arbutin (Bearberry Extract) along with it (while rolling and immediately after).

Also consider taking food supplements , in particular vitamin C and/or a Glutathione complex, which is supposed to inhibit the formation of Melanin. (one of these products is PureWhite by Shiseido).

Good luck! Tell us if anything works for you!

[beth]

I'm waiting on the derma roller so I'll let you know. My regime has a good serum which includes Arbutin and I am already on the orals. I'll see if the dermaroller adds anything to this. Thanks. Beth

[tania]

I've actually ordered 2 - one 1.5 Titanium for body & a 0.5 Dr.Roller for face.
I'll let you know once they're in how it goes!

[tania]

My hopes are to diminish some scars (I'm a klutz) & stretch marks around my bottom (& see if I can tighten the cellulite up a bit by getting my cellulite creams in deeper) & also to go gently around my tear trough on my face to thicken the skin (as it's thin & with dark translucent circles).

[jean]

I recently found out about the derma roller and wanted to purchase one... but they're only available online!!! I'm always really nervous buying things online... and I came across this site that tested different dermarollers... except they never really tell you the names of the rollers they tested:

[ URL REMOVED. SORRY ]

I noticed you've used the ZGTS Titanium and the Dr. Roller.... so I was wondering if you could verify the claims of this website (ie: the importance of the zig-zag patterns, how the companies all seem to get their products from the same factories???) I have no idea what to look for.

I was thinking of buying a dermaroller from the dermaroller test site that i linked up there (except the cheap price seems a little fishy to me...) also they offer options on the number of lines of needles... do you think it's advantageous to go for a narrow one or one with more needles?

I know you're not a fan of posting up ads for sites, but it's really hard to find a site that's reliable for this kind of product. HELP =(

[homeroller]

(Sorry but I had to remove the link)

I don't know about factories. Probably all cheaper rollers (ZGTS, MT, etc.) are made in China. Dr.Roller is made in South Korea.

In my opinion , it's the only roller worth buying.

I get my rollers from www.dr-roller-shop.com. You will get a 10% discount on your order with them if you use my coupon "homeroller"

Good luck!


P.S. Deciding on a narrow or full roller depends on the area you're treating. The narrow ones are usually used for hard-to-reach places like above the lip, nose, under-eye etc. The regular size is best for larger areas.

[jean]

after i posted the message, i realized that you did post up a link to the dr. roller site ~ i wasn't used to the blog format, and saw some more recent posts from you ~

i'm going to order one asap! *crossing my fingers*

ps. no worries, i wasn't sure whether to put the website address up... i just wanted your thoughts on the article and the site's prices. =)

[homeroller]

No problem ;D

Good luck with your treatment - let me know how it worked for you.

[willowcat]

Hello
I use a 1.5mm for very old stretch marks. So far there has been improvements. I've just recently bought a .3mm for under the eye. I'm wondering if I should eventually move on to the .5mm for the tear trough area.

[homeroller]

willowcat I've used a 0.5mm under the eye. It's possible as long as you are being careful and roll only after you've stretched your skin beneath the cheek bone (using the other hand), the reason being that the skin in this area is extra thin - you do NOT want the needles of the roller anywhere near your eyeball!

[willowcat]

Thank you. I am happy enough to stick with the .3mm but wasn't sure if it would help with collagen production with that needle length. If I do move on to the .5mm I would be extremely careful and follow your advice. )