The Difference Between Dermapen & Derma Rollers
Aesthetics Daily – Various treatments available in the market are designed to improve the appearance of the skin, Dermapen and derma roller are some of them. Both are world’s popular aesthetic procedures which are forms of microneedling or collagen induction therapy.
Microneedling itself can facilitate wound healing and stimulate collagen growth. Besides that, microneedling works to improve skin texture and tone. This procedure involves using small, superficial needles that are moved repeatedly across the skin.
A micro-needling process is required to specifically directed to the epidermis or the outermost layer of the skin. This process promotes the skin’s natural healing and protective abilities. In turn, the skin will work to produce newer and fresher skin care.
You need to understand, the brain sends signals to certain areas of the body to produce more fibroblasts when the skin is injured or damaged in any way. Apart from that, elastin is also produced from these micro injuries which helps the skin to be more supple, firmer and younger.
More collagen and elastin make fine lines and wrinkles fade. Meanwhile the increased blood flow to the skin makes the skin look fresher and more radiant from the inside out.
What is Dermapen?
Dermapen is a patented cosmetic procedure for treating various skin problems, helping to rejuvenate and renew the skin. The procedures used by thousands of practitioners around the world are designed to treat common skin problems including aging, hyperpigmentation, acne scars, stretch marks, wrinkles, fine lines and more.
Often referred to as a microneedling pen, Dermapen adopts traditional Chinese techniques for acupuncture which are not intended to reduce pain but to improve skin appearance. To puncture the layers of skin in the targeted area, Dermapen uses 12 needles at the very tip.
There is a motor inside the pen that makes the needle move back and forth rapidly across the skin surface. This process causes micro-injury which aims to temporarily open the pores. Injured skin will repair itself naturally and in turn stimulate the production of more collagen and elastin.
Unlike a manually driven derma roller, Dermapen uses a motor which provides more precision. Thus, the punctured skin area is more controlled and targeted more specifically. The motorized microneedling pen penetrates into the skin in a standard way so it doesn’t cause serious injury.
What is a Derma Roller?
A derma roller or microneedling roller is a hand-held device that is equipped with small wheels and is operated manually. Derma roller devices commonly used for the face, neck, and stomach area have varying needle depths.
Depending on the skin problem being treated, each needle size serves a different purpose. The effectiveness of treatment results is greatly influenced by the skill and experience of the person operating it because the device is manually rolled back and forth.
Common skin problems that can be treated with a derma roller include fine lines, acne scars, wrinkles, skin discoloration, and stretch marks. To improve results, microneedling rollers can be used in conjunction with other skin care products such as serum for example.
Summary
Usually, a derma roller can be used at home while Dermapen is performed by an experienced medical practitioner in an aesthetic clinic. The main difference between the two is that a derma roller is a manual device whereas, on the other hand, Dermapen is an automated one.
Because it can be done alone without professional supervision, a derma roller is less expensive than Dermapen. On the other hand, Dermapen is safer than derma rollers because it is carried out by a doctor or certified practitioner in the field of aesthetics.
Dermapen with more sophisticated devices than the derma roller provides more precise treatment and less risk. The two types of microneedling work principally in the same way but have different mechanisms and results.
