The Best Kept Secret in Anti-Aging Skincare

In today’s world, many people are willing to try pretty much anything for smoother, younger-looking skin. Plastic surgery, non-surgical facelift, fractional laser resurfacing, botox, injectables, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, even snail slime and snake venom are said to improve skin's texture and appearance.

Add a new one to the list - micro-needling (also called derma-rolling). It’s been getting a lot of media and online attention these days.

But what exactly is “micro-needling” and does it actually work?

How Does Micro-Needling Work?

The truth is…micro-needling has been around for a long time. Celebrities have been doing it to their skin for years and getting great results from it.

It is a form of collagen induction therapy, stimulating the body’s natural production of collagen and elastin. Young skin has healthy amounts of collagen and elastin fibers, keeping it firm and supple. Physiological changes, environmental factors (especially sun exposure) and detrimental lifestyle choices (like smoking) all contribute to our skin’s loss of these supportive fibers as we age. With a reduction of collagen and elastin, we see sagging skin, wrinkles and enlarged pores.

Micro-needle rollers are fit with a rotating head lined with tiny acupuncture-type needles that delicately pierce the skin where the roller is rolled. With micro-needling, you divide your face into sections - forehead, right side, left side, chin and neck. With little pressure, you roll over each section 4-10 times, changing directions with each pass, up and down, back and forth and diagonally over each section, creating little tiny holes in the skin. After rolling, you then apply a serum and night cream to help fortify your skin’s protective barrier.

Roller Results

Medical professionals and advocates claim they firm the skin and diminish fine lines, wrinkles, even acne and post-surgery scarring by activating the skin's repairing and regeneration process. The tiny punctures from the needles signal to the body that the skin has been wounded. The body rushes collagen and elastin to that area to repair the skin, resulting in fewer wrinkles and healthier skin as collagen levels are boosted. Micro-needling encourages skincare treatments containing retinol, peptides, and antioxidants to be absorbed deeply and penetrate better into the skin.

Micro-needling is great for post-cosmetic surgery procedures and for individuals with acne scarring or pitting of the skin. There is a shorter recovery time following cosmetic procedures. When the right product is applied post-treatment, it helps the skin heal faster.

At Home Micro-Needle Rollers

When it comes to micro-needling at home, it is VERY IMPORTANT to keep the roller as clean as possible. No sharing of the roller as well.

A safe and effective at home micro-needle roller to use that provides a proper cleansing environment is the Redefine AMP MD system. It utilizes fractioned exfoliation that occurs at the point of contact between micro-needle tips and the surface of the skin. When done daily at home, fractionated exfoliation improves the tone and texture of the complexion as skin responds to the contact of the micro-needle tips. When used in conjunction with retinol and peptides, the result is firmer, younger-looking skin.

The AMP MD system comes with a clear tube and purification tablets to disinfect your roller after each use. You place the roller into the clear tube with the tablet and let it soak for 15 minutes. When the solution has changed colors to a light blue, it is time to take it out.

Our little secret…micro-needling coupled with the right skincare regimen can help maintain your skin’s youthful appearance and defend against the effects of time and environment. The result is a visibly firmer, more radiant and flawless-looking complexion.

Ready to safely and effectively AMP up your journey to younger-looking skin?