Will dermal rolling get rid of acne scars? The Beauty Brains Show episode 45

What is dermal rolling? Does it really get rid of acne scars? And most importantly, is it safe and effective to do it to yourself at home?  Click below to play Episode 45 or click “download” to save the MP3 file to your computer. Show notes The Cosmetic Categories Game Tune in as I try to stump Randy in a new game that features beauty products, beauty brands and beauty ingredients. Question of the week: Will dermal rollers get rid of acne scars? Chris asks…Does dermal rolling really work to remove acne scars and can you do it at home? How does dermal rolling/micro needling work? A dermal roller is one of the devices used in micro-needling which is the process of pricking tiny holes in the skin to stimulate collagen production. The technical name for this is “Percutaneous Collagen Induction Therapy” which is abbreviated as PCI or CIT). It’s been used by dermatologists for the last decade or so as a way to reduce wrinkles and scar tissue without significant side effects. Basically, the process involves numbing your face and then poking it with fine needles a few millimeters long. These micro perforations trigger increased collagen synthesis. For some conditions it’s supposedly even better than lasers or dermabrasion because those procedures can cause a loss of skin elasticity. Here’s how it works: Micro needling takes advantage of the skin’s normal response to any kind of inflammatory wound. If you cut your skin, for example, the platelets and neutrophil...
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