Dermaroller

Skin Needling is the latest skin renewal technique to restore the healthy youthful appearance of your skin at a fraction of the cost and with minimal or zero downtime.

Skin Needling produces similar results to Dermabrasion, Lasers and Deep Chemical Peels, but is far less invasive and does not require the removal of the epidermis. As a result, the healing time is significantly shorter and there is no post-treatment skin sensitivity to UV light.

Skin Needling is also one of the few skin therapies that are suitable for treating all skin types, including ethnic skin, and which can be used to treat the fragile skin around the eyes, mouth and on the neck.

The concept of Skin Needling (also known as Collagen Induction Therapy) is based on the skin’s natural ability to repair itself whenever it encounters physical damage such as cuts, burns and other abrasions. Immediately after an injury occurs to the skin our body reuses the damaged collagen and elastin fibres as well as other damaged skin components to produce new ones. Skin Needling allows for controlled induction of the skin’s self-repair mechanism by creating “micro-injuries” in the skin which trigger new collagen synthesis, without the risk of permanent scarring.

The result is smoother, firmer and younger-looking skin.

Skin needling procedures are performed in a very safe and controlled manner with the use of sterile single-use Medik8 Titanium Dermarollers. The procedure is normally completed within 30-45 minutes.

Before the procedure commences a topical anaesthetic will be applied to your skin to ensure your comfort and a painless experience. After the skin is numbed, the practitioner will gently roll the Titanium Dermaroller over your skin to puncture the outermost layers of the skin and create minuscule sub-cutaneous injuries. These microscopic wounds stimulate new collagen deposition which may last for up to a year, yet they close within less than an hour.

After the skin needling procedure, your skin will be red and flushed in appearance in a similar way as moderate sunburn. You will also experience skin tightness and mild sensitivity to touch. This will diminish greatly after a few hours following treatments and within the next 48 hours, your skin will be completely healed. After five days there will be barely any evidence that the procedure has taken place.

The length of the downtime and recovery time depends on the microneedle size used for your treatment. You will be informed about your predicted post-treatment appearance during the consultation.

Visible signs of skin rejuvenation are seen after just six to eight weeks following the procedure and continue for up to a year.

A course of three Medik8 Skin Needling sessions, at 6-8 week intervals, is usually recommended to achieve optimum results; however, you will notice significant improvements after just one treatment.

You can enhance your procedure results with the Personal Titanium Deramaroller model, which can be used on a daily basis in between your Medik8 Skin Needling sessions and afterwards.

Additionally, topical application of Medik8 C-Tetra* (vitamin C) and Retinol 3TR™ (vitamin A) will lead to a dramatic acceleration of regenerative processes and consolidation of procedure results.

After the procedure, the skin will be red and flushed in appearance, similar to a strong sunburn. You will also experience skin tightness and mild sensitivity to touch. This will diminish greatly after a few hours following treatment and within the next 24 hours, the skin will be completely healed. After three days there will be barely any evidence that the procedure has taken place.

The Procedure is performed in a very safe and precise manner with the use of a single-use sterile Titanium Dermaroller (Medical model 1.5-3 mm).

Before the procedure commences a topical anaesthetic or local block is applied to the skin approximately 45 minutes before to ensure your comfort and a painless experience. After the skin is numbed, the practitioner gently rolls the Titanium Dermaroller over the client’s skin to puncture the outermost layers of the skin and create minuscule sub-cutaneous injuries. These microscopic wounds stimulate new collagen deposition which may last for up to a year, yet they close within less than an hour. The procedure is normally completed within 45 minutes.

Dermaroller™ is a medical device which creates a multitude of tiny puncture wounds in the dermis which, as a result, induces the release of growth factors to dramatically stimulate the production of new collagen and elastin and regenerate new skin cells. Creating dermal damage without removing the healthy epidermis, as with other resurfacing techniques, means the healing time is rapid and does not cause any comparable pain. The process of skin repair and enhancement is gradual but long-lasting. It can take up to six weeks before visible signs of regeneration and repair are seen and the process will continue over the following months.

In contrast to many other skin renewal treatments, such as chemical peels and dermabrasion or laser resurfacing; treatment with the Dermaroller™ does not destroy the upper layers of the skin to induce collagen growth. Instead, the Dermaroller™ induces collagen synthesis by creating micro-punctures in the epidermis without compromising its integrity, negating a prolonged downtime and eliminating the risk of complications. Finally, Dermaroller is also the most cost-effective method for effective skin regeneration when compared to other therapies.

Dermaroller™ is also one of the few skin therapies that is suitable for treating all skin types, including ethnic skin, and which can be used to treat the fragile skin around the eyes, mouth and on the neck.