Don’t get fooled into thinking that skin-needling or using a dermaroller is a procedure you should do yourself at home, no matter what some of the non-medical device needle roller re-sellers and websites say.

There are a number of terms used for the treatment, skin needling, microneedling, collagen induction therapy. The only true procedure that uses an authorised medical device by fully trained medical practitioners at trained and authorised clinics is Genuine Dermaroller™ Therapy™.

So why is it important to use a medical device and be treated by a trained practitioner, why not go DIY as some of the internet retailers encourage you to do. Firstly let's look at the treatment; for an effective procedure your practitioner will be looking to achieve approx 300 micro medical needle channels per cm² in to the dermis of the skin using a Genuine Dermaroller™ medical device with a 1.5mm needle length. They will be looking to achieve the clinical end points of pin-point bleeding, uniform redness and slight swelling across the treatment area. The Genuine Dermaroller™ Therapy™ will however be comfortable, a topical anaesthetic will be applied - it is crucial that this should be done under medical supervision - this "numbing" effect along with the quality of the Genuine Dermaroller™ device and the technique of the trained practitioner will make the procedure a very acceptable experience. The practitioner will be trained to effectively treat all areas of a scar, stretching and manipulating the injury as they treat the area. For anti-ageing, lines, wrinkles and pigmentation they will treat the whole face, neck, décolleté and also with great care be able to treat the delicate eye area, working all around the orbital rim and even across the eye lid, and effectively treat the skin around the mouth and the top lip. To do this safely and effectively with self-treatment, clearing the toothbrushes out of the way and stood in front of the bathroom mirror is not a decision most people would make and to encourage it as some internet sites do is considered by most to be irresponsible.

Take a look at the clinical training page on the Genuine Dermaroller™ website www.genuinedermaroller.co.uk/DermarollerPractitionerInformationTraining.aspx over 370 practitioners have now been trained in the UK and Ireland, and the number grows each week. They give up their time to review the treatment, the contra-indications -what to do for example if a patient has a history of cold sores, or is on certain medications or has other pre-existing medical conditions. They review the procedure and the key techniques, observe a Genuine Dermaroller™ Therapy™ procedure and perform a treatment under the supervision of a medical practitioner and trainers, highly experienced in the treatment. These experienced medical professionals recognise the great benefits the treatment can bring to their patients when they use the highest quality devices - The Genuine Dermaroller™ medical devices - and conduct the treatment with a trained technique and with access to high levels of professional support and back-up.

They and us at AesthetiCare could make a quick buck by using products that are not of the same quality as the Dermaroller™ medical devices manufactured by Dermaroller SARL, Germany. If the practitioner didn't bother with the training, or we sold directly to members of the public over the internet without bothering to provide training and didn't limit supply to trained practioners and authorised clinics it could save us time and money, two commodities we can all do with more of. But neither the medical practitioners or us at AesthetiCare do this, because we put patient safety and treatment efficacy at the forefront of everything we do.

                                                Remember if you do not see the Dermaroller logo (to the left) on the outer packaging of the device and it is not manufactured by Dermaroller SARL, Germany, then it is not a Genuine Dermaroller™ medical device. Trained and approved Genuine Dermaroller™ medical professionals and clinics only use Genuine Dermaroller™ medical devices, we do not supply to anybody else. Also please remember Genuine Dermaroller™ medical devices are sterile single-use, so your safety will never be compromised by a device that has been stored and re-used.

If you think you are a potential candidate for Genuine Dermaroller™ Therapy™ make sure you consult and discuss your needs with a trained and approved Genuine Dermaroller™ Therapy™ practitioner and clinic, initial information can be found on this website on the find a clinic page  www.genuinedermaroller.co.uk/GenuineDermarollerClinics.aspx . Only medical practitioners and clinics that have had their practitioners go through the thorough Genuine Dermaroller™ medical device training can use the Genuine Dermaroller™ if you are in doubt please contact us by email or Freephone 0800 0195 322 and we can advise.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this blog and hope you found it helpful, Roger