Dermal Rollers

The dermal rolle is a professional skin needling system for collagen regeneration being used worldwide by dermatologists, plastic surgeons and cosmetic doctors in the treatment of acne scars, general scarring, stretch marks and to rejeuvenate the skin.
 
It offers a great alternative to fractional lasers such as fraxel and 1540 fractional Palomar – not only is it considerably cheaper but it also delivers excellent results on all skin types from I to VI.
 
The dermal roller is a small handheld device consisting of small stainless steel acupuncture needles on a rotating wheel. The needles are all 0.25mm in gauge but differ in length according to the condition being treated:

• 0.2 – 0.5 mm for skin rejuvenation
• 1.0 – 1.5 mm for acne scars
• 2.0 – 2.5 mm for deep scars

After an application of local anaesthetic cream, the dermal roller is applied over the skin in four directions and the fine needles penetrate the surface, causing superficial bleeding. The skin is then cleansed with sterile saline and ice packs are applied to the treated areas.
 
After the treatment, the skin is slightly red for two to three days. Camouflage make-up can be safely used if required.
 
The penetration of the skin by the tiny needles of the dermal roller, stimulates a dramatic increase in the production of new, natural collagen and elastin fibers.
 
Typically three to five sessions are needed for treatment to be effective. The final results are seen around three months after the final treatment.
 
Dr Brazzini is one of the leading specialists using this technique and has lectured on it in Italy and run a number of training seminars. She has achieved excellent results treating acne scarring with the dermal roller especially on the face and back and has found it to work well when used to revitalise tired or lined skin on the face, neck and chest. She has also seen similarly pleasing results when using this technique on scarred skin as the fine needles on the roller stimulate the production of ‘normal’ collagen as opposed to scarring collagen.
 
For further information on this treatment, get in touch with us at info@maryleboneclinic.co.uk