Name: Skinaholics Derma Roller Micro Needling System
Brand: Skinaholics Beauty
SKU: 8da53091-e7d4-4a28-a623-64a58b393c3a
Price: 14.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Derma roller: product summary

The Skinaholics Derma Roller Micro Needling System is a handheld face roller whose fine needles make tiny punctures in the skin surface. Results vary and are not guaranteed.

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Key facts

Product name	Skinaholics Derma Roller Micro Needling System
Brand	Skinaholics
Product type	Handheld skin-care device with a fine needle roller head
Regulatory status in the UK	Skin-care device. CE and RoHS marks are printed on the pack. It is not a medicine.
Pack contents	One roller in its retail box
Needle count	540
Needle length	1.5 mm, as printed on the case
Use limit	Discard after 30 uses (pack guidance, typically 1 to 2 months)

What it is and who it suits

A derma roller, also called a dermaroller or microneedling roller, has a handle and rotating needle head. This Skinaholics device is for face use. It suits adults with healthy, intact skin and no reason to avoid needling.

At 1.5 mm, the needles are longer than most home rollers. DermNet describes specially designed home skin needling devices with a 0.2 mm depth. The case marks this roller as 1.5 mm and the box calls it a professional cosmetic device, so it is best used by trained users.

The pack states that the roller head has 540 needles.

How to use a derma roller

Wash your hands and cleanse the face. Begin with clean, dry, healthy skin.
Do not apply serum, tretinoin, another retinoid or other active ingredient before rolling.
Clean the needles and disinfect them with alcohol before use. Let the roller dry fully and keep it for one user only.
If you are trained to use this device, use light pressure in straight passes. Lift it between passes. Do not drag it along the skin or add passes or pressure.
Clean the needles and disinfect them with alcohol after use. Dry the roller fully and store it in its case. Keep it away from children. Discard it after 30 uses, as stated on the pack.

Test a small area of healthy skin first and wait to see how it responds. At 1.5 mm, deeper needling belongs with a trained professional. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital describes its treatment as a procedure carried out by trained scar therapists.

Safety and who should avoid it

Microneedling punctures the skin and can cause pain, pinpoint bleeding or infection, as described by Health Education England. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital lists active skin infection, pregnancy and keloid history among reasons not to have its clinical treatment. It also advises keeping treated skin clean to reduce infection risk.

Do not use the roller on broken, sunburnt, inflamed or infected skin, active acne, eczema, a rosacea flare-up, cold sores, warts or moles. Avoid needling if you are prone to keloid scars, pregnant, have a blood-clotting problem or take blood thinners. Ask a doctor or pharmacist first if you have a medical skin condition.

Stop if you have pain, bleeding beyond pinpoint spots or irritation that continues. Seek medical advice if symptoms persist or worsen. After the skin has settled, use an appropriate SPF 50 sunscreen gel as directed on its label.

Using it with retinoids

Ask your prescriber how to fit a roller around tretinoin or another topical retinoid. Do not roll over skin where a retinoid has just been applied, or on irritated or flaking skin. The British Association of Dermatologists lists tretinoin among topical retinoids and notes that topical acne treatments can irritate skin.

Oral isotretinoin users should speak to their prescriber before any microneedling. The NHS advises avoiding microdermabrasion and chemical peels while taking isotretinoin. Once skin is calm and intact, follow each product label. For prescription product information, see the store’s tretinoin range. A hyaluronic acid gel can be used as directed on intact skin, not before rolling.

Frequently asked questions

What does a derma roller do to the skin?

Its fine needles puncture the skin surface. Pain, pinpoint bleeding and infection can occur. Results vary and are not guaranteed.

Do derma rollers actually work?

Results vary and are not guaranteed. A trained professional should handle deeper needling.

How do I use a derma roller?

Use only if trained. Start with clean hands and dry, healthy skin. Roll in straight passes with light pressure, lifting between passes. Do not drag it.

How should I clean a derma roller?

Disinfect the needles with alcohol before and after use. Dry fully, store in its case and keep it for one user only. Discard after 30 uses.

Can I use tretinoin with a derma roller?

Ask your prescriber how to fit it around tretinoin. Do not roll over freshly applied retinoid or irritated or flaking skin. If you take oral isotretinoin, ask your prescriber before microneedling.

How often can I use a derma roller?

There is no schedule that suits everyone. Stop if irritation continues and ask a doctor or pharmacist if unsure.

What should I know about a 1.5 mm derma roller?

The case marks it as 1.5 mm, longer than the short needles described for home devices. It is best used by trained users. A professional should handle deeper needling.

Sources and further reading

Ask a doctor, pharmacist or prescriber about personal health questions. This product information is not medical advice.

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