Have you heard of Derma Rolling or Micro-Needling? It initially sounds a lot scarier than it is. It’s when you use a plastic wand-like instrument with hundreds of tiny, sharp needles to cause micro-injuries all over your face. The tool comes in varying sizes and the needles penetrate the skin and make your body think it needs to send collagen to the area to heal it, which in turn makes the skin look fresh and youthful. It is also said to help get rid of acne scarring, hyperpigmentation, and fine lines.
I have 3 different Derma Rollers ranging in size from a .3 mm to a 1 mm. I would have to say that the .5 and 1 are my favorite, though. They do the most for my skin so I can’t personally recommend going any higher or any lower.
So, how it works is you use the roller all over your face and you roll in each area 10 times horizontally, vertically, and diagonally. You want to make sure you get every single area on your face repeatedly. It doesn’t really hurt but it is a bit uncomfortable, although you definitely get used to it with each treatment. It also leaves me a little red so I only like to do it before bed. I wake up without any redness or irritation so I feel like getting some sleep really helps heal my skin. Anyway, afterward it’s really important to use good skin care because any and every single product you apply after will be quickly and easily absorbed into the skin.
I noticed a result the very first time I used it and have continued to see brighter, clearer, healthier and younger looking skin with each use. I absolutely love the effect and my skin looks really great. I also feel like I get an incredible tightening boost, especially in my forehead area. I can’t move my forehead and make my wrinkles appear after I roll, in a good way. I’m not sure if this is common but I love it. Granted, I’m only 29 so it’s not like I have massive wrinkles but they’re still there and I love looking smooth and youthful.
One final note, it’s really important to keep your roller clean and sanitized. Isopropyl Alcohol will be your best friend if you decide to start rolling.
It’s definitely not for everyone but I really, really love it.
I also love using Jade on my face. I’ve got a roller, which I did a full review on, a Gua Sha stone and a kind of spiky roller (not sure what it’s actually called), and I really like all 3. I won’t go into too much detail on the roller since I have a dedicated review on it so click here to check that out.
Gua Sha is a traditional Chinese medical treatment in which the skin is scraped to stimulate blood flow and healing. I didn’t think I would like this little jade stone very much but I really enjoy using it. It helps my skin look fresh and bright and I’ve noticed my skin being so much clearer since using it. Although, it’s hard to say exactly which tool is helping the most since I use them all regularly. This tool seems to work really well and get my blood flowing so there’s no stagnation. It also seems to tighten and lift a bit.
The spiky jade tool is kind of like a cross between a Derma Roller and my regular Jade Roller. It’s nice and does a good job of stimulating my skin but isn’t what I reach for first. If you’re afraid of using actual needles on your skin I would highly recommend you get one of these instead.
Finally, I’ve got some Orbits Eye Stones. These little donut shaped stones are made from Finnish bedrock that is more than 2 billion years old. All you have to do is simply set them on your eyes and relax. You can chill them in the fridge for extra relief but I find that they stay pretty cool on their own. They’re perfect for relieving puffiness, itchiness, or just helping tired eyes feel less strained. I love the way these feel and use them every night before bed.
I also use a Foreo Luna Mini, but also have a separate review for that so you can click if you’re interested in learning more.
That’s it for now. I might do a post on my favorite makeup brushes and tools if that’s something you want to know more about. Let me know in the comments and be sure to let me know what your favorite tools are, as well!
Very interesting, I have never heard of this! I would definitely try the spiky jade tool! I know you said you use it 10x's each way but is there a special order to do it in? The eye stones sound refreshing as well! Also where would I purchase one from? Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI'm not an expert so I've learned how to do it from watching YouTube videos but you should always start in the center of your face and work your way out and up. I work in small sections of my face and work my way down. I start with the center and right side of my forehead, then the center to the left side. I do each side of my face working upwards and then do my chin and neck rolling upwards, never down. I hope that was a good enough description!
DeleteI got the spiky one (and my derma rollers, too!) from a website called Banggood. It's a stupid name but it's kind of like Amazon. Everything comes from China. Here is the link to that one - http://www.banggood.com/Facial-Massage-Roller-Acupressure-Acupoint-Stick-Natural-Jade-Anti-Wrinkle-Massager-Beauty-Tool-p-1075810.html?rmmds=search.
You can also get them on ebay. The cheapest I found it was on ebay (although, I didn't use this seller) but here is the link - http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/172549679549?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true.
Thank you for the information!
DeleteI'm pretty low-key with skincare tools, but some of these sound great! I've been curious about derma rolling, but the needles aspect freaks me out a little, haha :) Great to hear you've gotten good results though -- I may have to try it one of these days!
ReplyDeleteI can totally understand that. They look and sound so scary but they're definitely something you get used to with time!
DeleteThis is very interesting :D
ReplyDeletelooks scary but I'll give it a try
ReplyDeleteIt really does look scary but I promise it's not as bad as you think!
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