Selecting the Most Suitable Derma-Roller Needle Length for Your Skin Condition.
Derma-Rollers are available in lots of needle sizes to reduce different skin conditions, so it is best to select the needle size which best suits the condition or body part you are trying to treat.
Derma Roller Needle sizes are available for home use: 0.5mm, 1mm (1.0mm), 1.5mm and for professional use: 2mm (2.0mm) and 2.5mm some can go even bigger. Some sites even sell 3 line rollers (with less needles to remove areas like around the nose) in 1.0mm and 1.5mm sizes.
Which needle length for stretch marks?
It is recommended to use 1.0mm derma roller for light stretch marks and 1.5mm for deep stretch marks, however it is up to you to decide how deep your stretch marks are.
The correct needle size for acne scars or other facial scars?
The 0.5mm is best for light acne scarring, mild chicken pox scars or ice pick scars, or just normal anti ageing treatments as it is gentler on the delicate facial skin. A 1.0mm roller is best for deeper acne scarring, surgery scars, ice pick or chicken pox scars, and 1.5mm Dermaroller are for extreme scars. A Derma Roller 1.5mm is the biggest length recommended to use on the face (except when carried out by a proffesional), but your facial area has a higher sensitivity to treatments then the rest of your body , so it is best to go for a little needle rather than a bigger one.
You may also wish to choose the 3 line roller as it is better suitedbest to use on certain parts of your face (such as around the eyes), but it is not essential as the normal roller may suit you best for all round usage.
What size of Dermaroller for hair loss?
For thinning hair or greying hair, the 0.5mm Derma RollerDerma Roller is perfect, with 1mm rollers best suited for more serious hair loss.
What about for cellulite?
The best needle size for cellulite is 1mm or 1.5mm depending on how severe the case is.
Is the right Derma Roller needle length the only factor?
No. You should also use use a vitamin rich treatment cream, as it will increase the use of the Derma Roller, and it can speed up results by helping your skin to to generate new collagen and elastin – the materials that give your skin its elasticity and smooth texture.
