rolling after care

[66onetwo]

I was wondering what i could use as a moistureizer instead of infadolan after rolling body and face with a 1mm and 1.5mm roller

[SarahVaughter]

On the body, you can use for example almond oil (apply it when the skin is still wet). On the face as well in principle, but not if you are prone to acne.  If you are acne-prone, use a product that moisturizes but does not break you out in your experience. This is not the same for everyone.

On the face: wet a cotton pad with tap water, add some almond oil and apply it to your face. Keep the large container of almond oil in the fridge and refill a small one that you can keep in the bathroom. Oils are wonderful moisturizers because they form films to prevent water evaporation from the skin.

Related forum posting:
 
 https://http://forums.owndoc.com/dermarolling-microneedling/For-acne-prone-skin-moisturizing-cream-to-replace-Infadolin

[66onetwo]

Can i purchase the almond oil at a local grocier? and how many days should i apply it after rolling?

[SarahVaughter]

Yes you can buy it in a grocery shop. Apply it at least for 3 days. If the skin seems to be still a bit dry, tender, red or not completely back to normal, apply it longer.

[DianaM1947]

Do you use almond oil because it is non-penetrating and will therefore hold in moisture?  What do you think of using rose hip oil or rose hip seed oil as a moisturizer? I understand it is a great oil for treatment of wrinkles and scars.

[SarahVaughter]

In the study below, sweet almond oil, jojoba oil and paraffin oil were tested for penetration and moisturizing effects (occlusion). All three penetrated the outermost layer of the skin (SC= stratum corneum) and all three provided moderate occlusion (petrolatum as a control provided strong occlusion).

The oils were semi-occlusive, whereas petrolatum was very occlusive. Semi occlusive substances are ideal for moisturizing. (Rosehip oil is also useful in that way).


Lipid uptake and skin occlusion following topical application of oils on adult and infant skin:

Georgios N. Stamatas, Johanna de Sterke, Matthias Hauser, Otto von Stetten, André van der Pol

Summary 

Background

Topical application of oils and oil-based formulations is common practice in skin care for both adults and infants. Only limited knowledge however is available regarding skin penetration and occlusive potential of oils and common methods for measuring skin moisturization fall short when it comes to the moisturizing effect of oils.

Objective

In this study we used in vivo confocal Raman microspectroscopy to test the efficacy of paraffin oil (mineral oil) and two vegetable oils in terms of skin penetration and occlusion. Petrolatum was used as a positive control.

Methods

The products were applied topically on the forearms of nine volunteers and seven infants and Raman spectra were acquired before and at 30 and 90 min following application. Depth concentration profiles for lipid and water were calculated from the Raman spectra. Skin occlusion was assessed from the amount of stratum corneum (SC) swelling measured from the water concentration profiles.

Results

The paraffin oil and the vegetable oils penetrate the top layers of the SC with similar concentration profiles, a result that was confirmed both for adult and infant skin. The three oils tested demonstrated modest SC swelling (10–20%) compared to moderate swelling (40–60%) for petrolatum.

Conclusion

These data indicate that there is no statistical difference between the paraffin oil and vegetable oils in terms of skin penetration and skin occlusion. The results for petrolatum show that in vivo confocal Raman microspectroscopy is sensitive and specific enough to measure both lipid uptake and skin occlusion events following topical application.

[purple_buttefly]

I use rosehip oil instead of infadolan.