Posts Tagged ‘stretch marks’
How to use a microneedle derma roller
According to research performed on micro needle rollers, skin needling at the dermal layer promotes the natural reproduction of collagen and elastin (the building blocks of skin), making the skin feel smoother and tighter. This same research shows that skin needling stimulates the body’s natural wound-healing reaction to produce natural collagen. In one study, biopsies…
Read MoreMicroneedle Derma Rollers: At Home Treatment for Wrinkles, Stretch Marks, and Acne Scars
By Michelle Gellis, AP DiplAc, Founder of Aculift Skincare QUESTION: What do wrinkles, depressed scars, and stretch marks have in common? ANSWER: A lack of collagen! If your body would produce more collagen then you wouldn’t have them. As an acupuncturist who specializes in Acupuncture Facial Rejuvenation, I use skin needling as part of my…
Read MoreMicro-Needle Derma Rollers Treat a Myriad of Skin Issues
Wrinkles, stretch marks, acne scars, saggy skin: who doesn’t have something about their skin that makes them unhappy? The typical treatments for these conditions such as lasers, peels, or surgery can be expensive, painful, and largely ineffective. At home skin needling with a derma roller, also known as collagen induction therapy, promotes the natural production of…
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