A mesoscooter or dermaroller is a useful device that allows you to improve your skin condition and solve hair problems at home. Its design is simple - a roller with the finest needles made of medical steel, titanium or other material, sometimes coated with silver or gold, is attached to a plastic handle.
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When exposed to the skin, they perform micropunctures and trigger the basic mechanisms of regeneration processes:
- Stimulates the production of elastin and collagen.
- They enhance the absorption of beneficial substances contained in preparations applied before the procedure. According to studies, the degree of absorption of nutrients when using a mesoscooter increases from 3 to 86%
The micro-punctures performed disappear within 1–2 hours after using the dermaroller, but the recovery processes it initiates last for several more days. The use of a mesoscooter enhances local blood circulation, activates the process of cell renewal, restores the optimal volume of elastin and collagen, improves metabolic processes and the composition of the intercellular matrix. As a result, it is possible to obtain in a short time:
- increasing skin elasticity and tone;
- strengthening, healthy appearance and increased hair growth;
- getting rid of age spots, bags under the eyes, cellulite;
- reduction of pores;
- improvement of skin color;
- restoration of its smoothness;
- clearer facial contour;
- reduction in the number and depth of wrinkles;
- reducing the visibility of stretch marks, scars, cicatrices;
- noticeable rejuvenating effect.
Types of mesoscooters by needle length
There are 3 classes of dermarollers - medical, cosmetic and intended for home use. Medical mesoscooters are equipped with long needle glasses (1–2.5 mm) and cope with problems such as advanced cellulite, sagging skin, pronounced stretch marks and scars. Such devices are used in combination with anesthesia in a clinic or beauty salon, by cosmetologists with higher medical education.
Cosmetic dermarollers are equipped with needles 0.5–1 mm long and are also used by specialists with medical education. Such devices are used for alopecia and help get rid of scars, stretch marks, wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, ptosis, and grade 1 cellulite.
If you are wondering what size needles are best for a mesoscooter, keep in mind that models with needle lengths of 0.2–0.5 mm are intended for home use. They are effective in combating fine wrinkles and enlarged pores on the face, sagging skin, and hair loss. They also improve skin color and texture.
Useful tips: how to increase the effectiveness of procedures
After the procedure with a mesoscooter, swelling and redness may appear on the face. The longer the needles, the greater the likelihood of such manifestations. Full recovery may take from several days to a couple of weeks. During this period, it is very important for the skin to protect itself from exposure to sunlight. If you don't use sunscreen, dark spots will form at the puncture sites.
It is also necessary to use anti-inflammatory and soothing drugs, treating the skin with them. It is imperative to keep the surface clean so as not to introduce infections deeper. During this period, it is better to use products for sensitive skin.
Types of dermarollers by purpose, shape, material and number of needles
When choosing which mesoscooter is needed for the face and which for the body or scalp, the length of the needles is also of primary importance:
- for self-treatment of facial skin, models with needle lengths of 0.2–0.5 mm are recommended, in the salon – 0.5–1 mm;
- to solve hair problems – 0.5–1 mm, in the clinic – 1–1.5 mm;
- for home use on different parts of the body – 0.5–1.5 mm, in the salon – 1–2.5 mm;
- for thin skin with rosacea - devices with laser-sharpened needles 0.3–0.5 mm long.
Based on their shape and area of application, dermarollers are divided into universal types, narrow models with 2–3 rows of needles for treating nasolabial folds and wrinkles around the eyes, and wide devices for the body. Based on the number of needles on the drum, there are standard models (they have about 200 needles), rollers with 540, 600, 1200 microneedles and other options. Based on the material used, the most common are mesoscooters with needles made of medical steel and titanium.
Which serum should you prefer?
All mesotherapy products are divided into concentrates and cocktails. Concentrates consist of one substance and have a selective purpose, that is, they help solve one skin problem.
Hyaluronic or ascorbic acid, silicon, gingko biloba, collagen, and centella asiatica are usually used as a concentrate.
You can choose a serum with peptides Evalar Laura or Lifting with oligopeptides. Contains silk amino acids, rose oil, vitamins. Cost - 680 rubles.
Cocktails contain from 50 components. They are sold ready-made or prepared before the procedure in a beauty salon. It is not recommended to make a cocktail at home, as it can harm your skin .
How to choose a mesoscooter for home use?
People often come to us asking for advice on how to choose a mesoscooter. First of all:
- Decide on the appropriate needle length depending on the purpose of the device. To treat the skin around the eyes, improve complexion, eliminate fine wrinkles and minor blemishes, the shortest needles are suitable - 0.2–0.5 mm. To enhance the absorption of hair preparations, it is recommended to use dermarollers with needles 0.5–1 mm long. To combat cellulite, stretch marks, sagging skin and other problems on different parts of the body, it is advisable to use 0.5–1.5 mm needles.
- Choose the appropriate width of the roller - the narrowest models are intended for nasolabial folds and the area near the eyes, standard (about 2 cm) - for the face and scalp, wide (about 4 cm) - for the body.
- Decide on the material of the needles - titanium and steel options have proven themselves well. To minimize the likelihood of allergic reactions, you should choose models with gold or silver plating.
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Contraindications and precautions
Despite its many advantages, the magic roller is not for everyone. The list of contraindications includes:
- the presence of moles and other benign formations;
- infectious and fungal skin diseases;
- acne, psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis;
- recurrent herpes;
- rosacea;
- keloid scars;
- scratches, abrasions and other skin damage.
The mesoscooter is not suitable for treating mucous membranes, the skin of the lips and eyelids. The procedure should not be performed during pregnancy, exacerbations of infectious diseases, taking antibiotics, anticoagulants and large doses of corticosteroids. An absolute contraindication would be severe diabetes mellitus, hemophilia and other blood diseases, malignant tumors, hypertension and other diseases of the cardiovascular system, and a predisposition to the formation of keloid scars. If severe pain, itching or swelling is experienced during the first treatment, the procedure should be discontinued. An allergic reaction to the drugs used in the process is possible.
The mesoscooter can be used for salon and home procedures.
Reviews from cosmetologists about mesoscooters
Elena:
A good rejuvenating effect is provided by mesoscooters with needles with a length of 0.5 mm. But they can only be used to treat facial skin in a medical clinic or beauty salon.
Irina:
I use dermarollers with titanium needles in my practice, and they give an excellent effect. If you decide to use such a device at home, for the first procedures, buy a model with the shortest needles - 0.2–0.3 mm for the face, 0.5 mm for the body and hair.
Catherine:
If you choose a high-quality mesoscooter and use it correctly, the effect will certainly please you. But if the problem has started, you need to go to a beauty salon and, under the supervision of a specialist, use the professional products that suit you.
What drugs work best in combination with mesoscooters?
Using the device together with gel or serum improves the effect. Beneficial substances penetrate deep into the skin through micropunctures, their adsorption increases up to 90%.
Cocktails and concentrates are used together with the mesoscooter:
- Preparations with hyaluronic acid and a peptide complex help improve skin health, narrow pores in oily areas
- Ascorbic acid whitens the skin, including age spots
- Chamomile soothes irritated skin
- Aloe vera removes inflammation, moisturizes and improves tone
- Collagen preparations improve tone, tighten the skin, make it elastic
To achieve maximum effect, use cocktails. They may contain hyaluron, peptides, seaweed, and protein compounds. The best of them are Gel Serum de jeunesse avec l'acide Hyaluronique, Laura Meso-effect, preparations from Gold Etit, Herbamine, Phytodon.
Experts' opinion
For those who are concerned about the topic of whether it is worth purchasing at all and which mesoscooter to choose for the face, we present reviews of professional cosmetologists.
Elena Sitnikova, doctor, cosmetologist
The effect of using a mesoscooter is similar to mesotherapy with proper selection of medications for the roller. To achieve a positive result, 5 procedures are prescribed once a week .
The procedure for the nasolabial triangle and décolleté area has a good effect.
A mesoscooter is not suitable for everyone when removing stretch marks. It is effective in eliminating fine white streaks.
Marina Baranova, dermatologist and cosmetologist
When rolling the roller, the skin is pierced, and at the same time blood microcirculation increases. At this point, medicinal and cosmetic products are introduced. Serious procedures require pain relief, which is only possible in a specialized salon.
The procedure takes no more than an hour . One procedure is not enough, but even after the first session, a change in complexion becomes noticeable, visible lifting and smoothing of wrinkles is achieved.
A mesoscooter is an individual device. After the end of the session cycle, we give it to the client.
You can buy a mesoscooter at a pharmacy and use it at home. But first consult with a cosmetologist and select the right nutrients.
Side effects
A mesoscooter, even if used correctly, can provoke the development of a number of undesirable reactions, in particular:
- Painful sensations. The severity of discomfort depends on the number, thickness and length of needles. In addition, noticeable pain may occur with a high degree of sensitivity.
- Itching sensation. Sometimes, when nerve fibers are irritated by needles, the skin begins to itch very much.
- Dryness and burning. Similar symptoms may occur during the healing stage; they should be perceived as a normal stage of skin regeneration.
- Headache. This unpleasant side effect often occurs in patients with neurocirculatory dystonia.
- Hematoma. Bruising may occur if you do not apply the dermaroller carefully or use a device with excessively long needles on thin areas of the skin.
- Pigment spots. Such marks on the skin may well appear after using a mesoscooter if you forget about the need to protect the skin from ultraviolet rays.
If any unwanted reactions occur after using a dermaroller, you should consult a cosmetologist. If you ignore such signs from the body, unpleasant complications may arise.
