Derma needling under eye

[Cedrick]

 Hello Sarah,

 I apologize if I miss this question in the search - I did try to search it and could not find the specific answer. I had heard from a blog that a user experienced worsening results using a needle above 0.2mm for under the eye - though he was recommending a specific product at the bottom of hsi page instead (injection fillers), so his credibility is questionable. I want to choose either a 0.2m or 0.5m derma stamp - not just for enhancing absorption of products, but to thicken the skin in that area. Therefore, would a 0.5mm needle be more optimal than a 0.2mm for my goals?

[SarahVaughter]

A 0.5 needle length is definitely more optimal for your purpose. The skin around the eyes is quite thin but we have customers using a 1.5 mm dermaroller around the eyes without any problems (no bruises etc.).

Do not dermaneedle inside the red circled area on the picture shown here:

https://http://forums.owndoc.com/dermarolling-microneedling/can-i-use-a-dermaroller-on-this-area-under-the-eye-%28pic-included%29/

Someone who promotes expensive fillers and at the same time claims that dermarolling under the eyes makes the skin look worse is not trustworthy.

While the skin is being renewed after microneedling, it is dry, rough and tender and during this process the skin may look worse.  Collagen production is also a long process and the results of dermarolling can take a while. Of course, just like any other method, microneedling does not improve 100% of skin conditions in 100% of cases. The wrinkles above my upper lip and the wrinkles in between my eyebrows improved tremendously after microneedling, whereas my crows' feet have not responded almost at all. Which wrinkles respond is very individual.

Some examples of successful improvement of crows' feet (with 0.5 mm or longer needles) that were posted by our customers:

https://http://forums.owndoc.com/dermarolling-microneedling/results/

https://http://forums.owndoc.com/dermarolling-microneedling/useage-of-the-2-0mm-derma-roller-and-derma-stamp/

[Luchitas]

I would like to add that I found it easier and less painful to use a 0.5 stamp instead of  a roller around my eyes.

Lisa