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PROFESSIONALS USE DERMAROLLER®.

THE GOLD STANDARD IN MICRO-NEEDLING.

DERMAROLLER® MICRO-NEEDLING

When it comes to minimally invasive treatments, micro-needling Collagen

Induction Therapy (CIT) with the Dermaroller®, is clinically-proven and is perhaps

the most effective and successful treatment available for the common signs and

symptoms of aging, such as wrinkles, loss of skin volume, crepey skin, as well

as minimizes scars and stretch marks.

Dermaroller® therapy triggers the body’s spontaneous healing process, stimulating

cell proliferation, and causing the formation of new collagen. This results in a

thicker, more supple, cellular matrix.

R E S U LT S : V I S I B LY Y O U N G E R L O O K I N G S K I N .

The Dermaroller® causes minimally invasive, precision micro-injuries in the

papillary and reticular layers of the dermis (without causing ablative damage).

These micro-injuries trigger the body’s wound healing cascade, which induces an

increased collagen production in the treated skin. Dermaroller® triggers the

construction of new tissue by stimulating healthy cell regeneration in targeted

areas. It effectively reduces wrinkles, tightens and thickens the skin, and fills and

smoothes scars.

The main physiological affects of micro-needling are called:


ANGIOGENESIS

The process through which new blood

vessels form, out of pre-existing vessels.

NEO-COLLAGENESIS

The generation of new collagen, which is the

structural protein found in the connective skin layer

that is necessary to maintain youthful skin.

1. TREATMENT 2. HEALING CASCADE 3. YOUNGER LOOKING SKIN


PROCESS

Dermaroller® surgical-grade micro-needles

penetrate to the needed depth in the

dermis causing “pin-point bleeding” and

triggering the body’s spontaneous healing

response. Identifying a small dot of blood

means that the needed depth has been

reached.


PROCESS

1. TREATMENT

The punctured blood vessels causes

bleeding, blood platelets are released,

which in turn release molecular

messengers called “growth factors”. This

instructs the fibroblasts to generate new

collagen and elastin, meaning new skin.


PROCESS

2. HEALING CASCADE

New organized collagen & elastin

forms, bolstering from within, while the

epidermis becomes thicker and more

supple, each time a treatment is

performed.

3. YOUNGER LOOKING SKIN


PROCESS

• Growth Factors

Micro-needling causes the release of growth factors. The most predominant one is

“Transforming Growth Factor Beta 3” or TGF-β₃ . TGF-β₃ plays a key role in wound

healing, and dermal remodelling. TGF-β₃ stimulates the fibroblasts to repair the skin

through the production of new collagen and elastin. As these proteins are produced,

the damaged skin is replaced with new skin with improved structure and elasticity.

TGF-β₃, has been shown to increase the production of collagen in a mesh-like

formation during wound healing – meaning scar-less wound healing.

• Vitamins

To make good quality collagen and elastin, our body needs adequate vitamins in the

skin. These can be supplied through topicals and/or nutrition. The most important

vitamins to the healing process are vitamin A, vitamin C & vitamin E.


CONTRIBUTORS TO SUCCESS

• Time Between Treatments

The body’s natural wound healing process takes time. Therefore a period of 6 to 8

weeks is recommended in between micro-needling treatments.

• Treatment Protocol

Based on best practices, the protocol is 3 treatments, 6 to 8 weeks apart.

• Down-time

During a treatment it is recommended to use an anaesthetic cream with 5% Lidocaine

in order to eliminate discomfort. After a micro-needling treatment, the treated area will

be tender with mild redness that should diminish within a day or two.


CONTRIBUTORS TO SUCCESS

• Licensing

When looking for a device for your clinic (any device) one of the first things you should

check is to see if the device is Health Canada Registered and cleared for use. Without

proper licensing you are placing both your business and your clients’ skin at risk. If

issues occur post treatment, you may not be insurable and the outcome could be

devastating. You can check Health Canada's website for Medical Device Active

Licence Listing here: www.MDALL.ca.

All Dermaroller® products have a valid license by Health Canada.

ASPECTS TO CONSIDER

http://www.mdall.ca/

• Speed

At 150 strokes per second (the fastest on the market) the eDermaStamp by

Dermaroller® can safely glide over the skin without scratching and tearing the skin.

There have been issues with poor quality micro-needling pens which operate at a

slower insertion rate (100 to 120 strokes per second) which can cause scratches and

micro-tears in the tissue as the tip moves across the face. The result can be increased

epidermal damage and increased risk of infection and product sensitivity.

ASPECTS TO CONSIDER

• Depth

There are many devices on the market touting their micro-needling systems for scar

reduction and CIT (Collagen Induction Therapy), however, needle depth is too shallow

for a true CIT treatment (0.3mm and even 0.5mm needles may be too short for true

CIT). The use of shallow pin point depth is meant to avoid the scrutiny of regulations

boards i.e. Health Canada. These devices are marketed as painless (because no

numbing is necessary), but unfortunately will do little regarding skin thickening or scar

reduction and will only have a limited impact on wrinkle reduction. They are simply used

to break up the top layer of dead cells for better product absorption. In order to reduce

scars and provide CIT treatments, you must penetrate the papillary and reticular dermis

which will cause the wounding necessary to release growth factors and ultimately an

increase in Collagen.

ASPECTS TO CONSIDER

• Needle Type

Dermaroller® utilizes Atraumatic surgical

needles (non-traumatic needles). These

needles have an infinite point, they enter the

tissue without tearing and without pressure.

Flat blade needles are like tiny blades, slicing

into the tissue causing unwanted injury to the

skin, they are cheap and easy to manufacture.

The result of using this lessor quality type of

needle is greater chances of infection,

granulomas, longer healing times, inconsistent

results and scarring.

ASPECTS TO CONSIDER

• Number of Needles: When Less is More

There are many systems on the market that boast that they have 10 and more

needles on their tips. This is actually very detrimental for the treatment. The more

needles on the tip, the more resistance against the skin, which results in inconsistent

penetration. Similar to the guru lying down on the bed of nails without puncture - the

more needles you have on the tips the less likely they will reach the depth that is

intended. Not only is it more uncomfortable for the patient, but micro-tears and

scratching the epidermis is more likely to take place (there have been actual cases

where needles were caught in the skin and had to be removed with tweezers!). The

spacing between the needles in Dermaroller® devices has been optimized to ensure

safe and precise penetration.

ASPECTS TO CONSIDER

• Quality Control

Dermaroller® needles and needle plate head are class II medical devices, CE mark

(European) certified medical devices and licensed by Health Canada. Both the device

and needles are produced in ISO 13485 certified factories in Germany. Thus

Dermaroller® and eDermaStamp® products are sterile and the product line is

vigorously checked and tested monthly for contaminants to ensure ongoing quality

control.

ASPECTS TO CONSIDER

• Electric vs. Battery

There are some battery operated pens on the market. However, inconsistent power

means inconsistent performance. The idea of no-cord flexibility might seem attractive,

however as the battery starts to wear out, the tip will slow down and the results can be

unwanted micro tears and scratching of the skin.

ASPECTS TO CONSIDER

• Safe Post Care & Home Care Topical Products

Make sure to use appropriate products made specifically for micro-needling. Check

the fine print or check with the manufacturer as most are labeled "not for broken

skin". Incompatible product lines can cause irritation, granulomas and infection,

particularly with slower devices with numerous needles that cause unwanted

epidermal damage.

Many medical centers use micro-needling to augment PRP treatments for a “Deluxe

Vampire Facial”. The clients’ own plasma is used as a lubricant to provide increased

benefits.

ASPECTS TO CONSIDER

• Effective Post Care & Home Care Topical Products

The Home Care product line by Dermaroller® was specifically designed for

intermediate care at home, to compliment professional treatments at the clinic.

There is an extensive variety of Hyaluronic Acid and Lipopeptide products which

combine vitamins A, C and E that are essential for efficient and effective cell

proliferation. All products are high quality and designed specifically for post-care

micro-needling treatments (broken skin barriers).

The Home Care Dermaroller® (0.2mm) enhances infusion of the important nutrients in

the products. The Home Care Dermaroller® is durable and can be used 3 times a week

for up to one year.

Remark: The Home Care product line by Dermaroller® is sold strictly in clinics that provide

Dermaroller® micro-needling services.

ASPECTS TO CONSIDER

• Additional safety features

The needle cartridge for the eDermaStamp by Dermaroller® is designed with a special

“flow-back-safety-system” to ensure minimum contamination of the hand piece (blood

cannot flow from the tip to the handpiece).

The eDermaStamp by Dermaroller® comes with an easy on/off foot switch in addition

to the on/off button on the device. When you step on the foot switch once the device

turns on, step on it a second time and the device turns off (no need to keep pressing

the foot switch). The use of a foot switch enables the practitioner minimum contact with

the handpiece, which means minimizing the risk of cross-contamination.

ASPECTS TO CONSIDER

PROFESSIONALS USE DERMAROLLER®.

THE GOLD STANDARD IN MICRO-NEEDLING.

DERMAROLLER®

Dermaroller® is distributed exclusively in Canada by DermaSpark.

Contact us for more information

1.866.237.0849 | www.DermaSpark.com

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