No, I am not associated with any company. I am quite conservative with all the treatments but I am also interested in practicing medicine and not quasi medicine.
I believe you are overestimating the "studies" you may have in mind. No, there is not a single scientifically valid study that shows any effect of the technique; not positive and not negative.
Please look in the biggest scientific library in the world, Medline, that has all medical studies done around the world within the last several decades. These include studies published in all imaginable languages.
If you find one I will be grateful to advance my knowledge.
The problem is that too many big and small companies around the world take advantage of the aesthetic needs of mostly women.
Only you can decide whether it works in your estimation or whether you need true science to tell you that it works. I just think it is silly to pay for something that is "hot" but not proven although one can claim to to the study.
Always look at: who sponsors the study? what financial involvement exist between investigator and the company? how the study is design? how many subject completed the study? and many more variables.
Anyway, I think the forum like this is great and, believe it or not, very educational for me.
Thanks!
MD from TN
aussiemum wrote:Bohemus wrote:Hello,
The Derma Rollers were introduce in order to enhance delivery of various ingredients into the skin. Certainly, I don't know too much about this technique but discussing this subject during recent World Congress of Medical Aesthetics in Paris I have an impression of rather woodoo method. There has never been an independent controlled study that would shed any light on this technique. I may be wrong but seems to me the rollers are "the newest" toys on the aesthetic playground. I would invest in something that is known to produce positive effects rather than in fancy rollers that will end up serving as a tool to tenderize your stake.
All the Best,
MD in TN. wrote:
Hi Bohemus,
Would you mind sharing with us your motivation for being on this board as you do not seem to be afflicted with stretchmarks like the rest of us?
Are you really a medical professional and do you have a financial stake in promoting laser treatment?
I use a dermaroller regularly and purchased it from a well known dermatologist in Sydney Australia and not some quack on ebay.
Skin microneedling as the technique is called actually has quite a few independant published studies available which prove it to be highly effective in not just delivering ingredients further into the skin but promoting collagen formation without destroying the epidermis unnecessarily like most lasers do. Also without the huge price tag!
Regards
PJ











