What Is A Derma Roller? See it Featured on The Rachael Ray Show

By Linda Robison

Recently on a Rachael Ray show called the Human Lab Segment, she had her audience members test out several anti-aging creams and devices and had them report back in a few weeks with their results. She also had a guest panel that included Dr. Loretta Ciraldo from the University of Miami to evaluate each product. See the VIDEO CLIP HERE

The derma roller, a small hand held device that contains 192 surgical a steel points, was one of the most popular skincare devices evaluated.

Derma Roller - How It Works

The derma roller is used for removing acne scars, stretch marks, wrinkles, fine lines. And it can even help with big pores, black heads, and white heads. This micro needling or skin needling anti-aging technique is also used to perform collagen induction therapy (CIT). Studies show that when this device is roller over the skin, it creates small puncture wounds which cause the body to produce collagen in an attempt to heal the skin. Our collagen production falls dramatically after about age 35 or so.

A recent study performed by a Swiss dermatologist - who tested the derma roller on 600 people with aging skin problems and facial scars - found that there was up to a 40% improvement in skin rejuvenation and up 60% reduction in scars. They speculated that the increased collagen production from the derma roller - which they call collagen induction therapy (CIT) - is what helps to heal the skin, fill out depressed or pitted scars, reduce and smooth stretch marks, and repair wrinkles.

The derma roller needles puts little tiny punctures in the upper layer of the dermis of the skin -- causing a wound healing process to begin and the stimulation of new collage fibers and other skin cells, like elastin, filling in depressed scars and deep lines. The derma roller is also one of the best acne scar treatment - use it along with your favorite home remedies for acne scars for maximum results.

Also, it allows for increased absorption of your favorite anti-aging creams. Every time you use the derma roller, it causes new collagen and elastin to form thereby reducing the appearance of stretch marks, scars, and wrinkles. This is one of the best home remedies for face wrinkles on the market. It was nice to see a product review that really worked and was based on science.

One of the best advantages of the derma roller is that its non-invasive and doesn't require healing or downtime like other skin rejuvenating techniques. And its also safe for men and women of color; this is also an issue when considering chemical or laser peels. - 30516

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