Hair Loss and Hair Growth Therapy with a Derma Roller

Your hair is like your beauty tool, gives you natural charm and makes you stand out in a crowd if they are long and shiny.

Hair loss is one of the biggest health issues people are facing nowadays. With increasing pollution, stress levels, bad eating habits, 24/7 busy life, availability of extremely hard water to wash hairs and no healthy routine, many people are facing different health issues nowadays, out of which hair fall is one of the most common.

Many men are affected by the start of baldness at the age of 35, about 40% of the population that become the victim of hair loss is females.

With new technology and development in the medical world, we do have access to many products that ensure us of helping with our hair loss issues and will help in the regrowth of the hairs. 

So, where does the problem lie? 

Yes! These products are highly costly and most of them need a visit to a dermatologist before use, which further adds on to the cost. Also, using these products is really time consuming keeping in mind the regular visits to dermatologist and the careful application on the scalp and hairs.

With this, the other alternatives like surgeries and transplants are mostly successful but again,are highly expensive and time taking.

 On noticing all these, dermatologists came out with a new handy,affordable and effective device Derma Roller. 

What is a derma roller?

Also known as microneedle roller, is a small device that has a handle and head that can roll on the surface. The head contains numerous tiny needles that are fine and pointed. 

It’s a handheld device and is easy to use at home, basically an alternative for microneedling technique for hair that needs a dermatologist’s presence.

The science behind connection between derma roller and reduction in hair loss: How does derma rollers help in reducing hair loss

The fundamental idea behind using the derma roller for hair growth was: 

When the numerous tiny needles prick on the skin without making it bleed or damage of course, just enough to cause micro- injuries, it triggers the skin’s natural healing response. This ultimately leads to  stimulation of  collagen production, making the blood circulation better and potentially rejuvenating hair follicles.

How to choose the right derma roller for yourself?

One thing to keep in mind the most is that you shouldn’t feel unbearable pain and bleed when using a derma roller. Yes, slight discomfort or a foreign feeling is normal.

So, if you do face pain, get rid of that derma roller.

Adding on to that, the needle size also matters with the comfort of use. Usually, the needle size of the rollers present in the market varies from 0.2 mm to 1.5 mm. The smaller size needles are considered more safer and convenient to use at home. 

Pros and cons of using derma roller for hair growth therapy-

“Nothing is fully white or fully black. Everything has a mixture of both.”

It is a universal truth that everything has negatives too, no matter how promising or sure the thing seems. It is on us where we want to compromise cause it is nearly impossible to have something with zero drawbacks. 

Pros-

• It is easy to use and is very affordable
• Can be used at home conveniently
• Increase growth and density
• Reduces hair loss
• You can also use it on your face or growth of hair on the beard or other regions of the body

Cons- 

• It is difficult to to choose the right derma roller for yourself
• Can cause injuries or infections if not used in a right way
• It is hard to use the roller in the back side of the head because of not being able to see the back side
• Can cause redness, irritation or pain
• It has some side effects

Some cautions to keep in mind while using derma roller for hair growth therapy-

❗Use the derma roller only one or two times a day. Using it too often can cause the skin on the scalp to damage or may cause irritation or infection. Also, don’t rub the same area of the scalp with the roller continuously, it can lead to injury.❗

What we gained?

It is under your pocket to use derma roller for hair growth and is also very convenient to use. However, we should also keep in notice the pros and cons of it while choosing it as a solution for your hair loss issues. Also, it is best if you research about anything you use or opt for.

Though, it looks attractive to be having such an easily available and convenient to use derma roller for hair growth therapy, you need to keep in mind that some hair issues are urgent issues and do need dermatologist’s advice and hair treatments. 

To know more about the treatments available, that we can provide you please read-  ADVANCED HAIR TREATMENTS – JSCC Wellness.