Genuine Dermaroller™ Therapy™ can significantly improve the appearance of:

Acne scars
Aged and sun damaged skin
Facial and décolleté lines and wrinkles
Stretch marks

Genuine Dermaroller™ Therapy™ provides advanced micro-medical skin-needling, a procedure that stimulates the skin to regenerate and repair itself naturally and safely, creating smoother, brighter, healthier, younger-looking skin.

Collagen supplements offer the hope of restoration to affected tissue. Collagen is a protein in the human body that plays many roles in maintaining good health. This protein helps maintain a youthful appearance, keeps tissue such as skin, bones, muscles, tendons and cartilage firm and strong, and treats osteoporosis and arthritis. Natural aging leads to an overall decrease in collagen in the body. A question you may have is whether collagen supplements are actually safe.
Delivery Systems

Supplements come in the form of pills, creams and injections. All forms have a different purpose. The oral supplements are used to treat arthritis, build muscle, help with weight loss and improve skin tone. The creams are supposed to prevent wrinkles. Injections temporarily (lasting about three months) plump up otherwise wrinkled skin or shriveled lips.
Safe or Not?

Collagen supplement pills are manufactured from cow or chicken products; anyone with food sensitivities to these products risks a potential allergic reaction. Topical collagen creams are safe but costly to the consumer. Collagen injections can cause a local reaction, especially if the consumer has previously been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. This reaction demonstrates the body’s response to a foreign substance. Injected collagen, especially a facial treatment, has been known to occasionally migrate and cause uneven facial distortion.

Collagen is not an essential supplement for most healthy people, unless it is taken in an attempt to control arthritis or as a beauty aid supplement to improve appearance. Be aware that collagen is water soluble, so it becomes a waste product if too much is taken; overdosing is unlikely.
End Result

The United States Food and Drug Administration declared processed collagen, formally called hydrolyzed, to be “generally recognized as safe” in 1999.

How does Botox work?

Botox works to relax the contraction of muscles by blocking nerve impulses. The result is muscles that can no longer contract, and so the wrinkles relax and soften. It usually takes two to four days to see cosmetic improvement and the effects tend to last from four to six months. Most patients require retreatment to remove wrinkles and lines as they begin to reappear, but after each injection the wrinkles return as less severe as the muscles are trained to relax

Severe acne is difficult to treat, but may be manageable. The treatment will focus on preventing future acne outbursts. There are various types of acne treatments; some target the surface of the skin, while others will be systemic. The type of treatment will be established according to the severity of the acne. Milder forms of acne can be treated with over the counter products, while severe acne will require the assistance of a dermatologist.

1. Topical Products for Acne

Topical products are recommended for patients that have acne, regardless of the severity. There are several options of topical creams, which can vary in strength and may include:

• Salicylic acid creams
• Nenzoyl peroxide
• Sulfur creams
• Retinoids and vitamin A derivates, such as tretinoin or adapalene
• Topical antibiotic creams, such as erythromycin

2. Systemic Acne Treatment

The systemic acne treatment may include drugs or injections that will work from the inside out, reducing the acne and preventing future outbursts. The systemic treatments may be used in conjunction with the topical treatments and may include:

• Antibiotics, such as erythromycin or doxycycline
• Birth control pills, applied if the patient has a hormonal imbalance
• Isotretinoin also known as accutane, which is a vitamin A derivate

3. Comedo Extractions

Comedo extractions may be recommended, but should be performed by a dermatologist or an esthetician. Performed at home, this may result in the infection of the skin, due to the possible bacteria present under the nails. The extraction will be performed with local anesthesia or with no anesthesia at all. The dermatologist will make sure to extract only commedones and blackheads, as cysts may only be removed through surgery.

4. Chemical Peels

Chemical peels can be performed by dermatologists, plastic surgeons or estheticians and will focus on removing the dead skin cells, exfoliating the skin cells. The substances used in chemical peels include:

• Alpha hydroxy acids
• Beta hydroxy acids
• Glycolic acids

5. Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic treatment that employs a machine. The machine will work on removing dead skin cells, debris and unclog the pores, so that the acne will be less likely to occur. This type of treatment is recommended for patients that have whiteheads or blackheads.

6. Laser Treatments

There are several laser treatments that use laser or light to treat severe acne. This type of treatment is also known as phototherapy. The laser beams will reduce inflammation and clear the skin. There are several types of light that can be used and various intensities, which can be adapted according to the severity of the acne. The laser and light treatments cannot be applied in patients that take oral retinoids or use topical ointments that contain vitamin A derivates. The treatment with retinoids should be discontinued for at least 6 months before the lasers can be used, so that complications can be avoided.

7. Corticosteroid Injections

Corticosteroids are recommended for cysts and inflamed acne. The injections will reduce the inflammation, promote the healing and will prevent the formation of scars.