More Oils for Skin Needling Rollers (part 2)

You may have tried applying some essential oils and formulas while undergoing skin needling procedure, particularly derma rolling.

As you know what derma rolling does, it promotes collagen production which helps the skin to heal, repair and regenerate. The result is soft, supple and youthful-looking skin.

When used in the face, the derma roller targets several skin problems such as acne scars, wrinkles, fine lines, and uneven complexion. When used in the body, the device helps in reducing post-traumatic scars, stretch marks, and cellulite.

Since the derma roller has hundreds of needles that prick the skin, these needles create micro-injuries on the face; thus, derma rolling gives off a slightly stinging sensation. That indicates that your skin needs some love and care – and by using essential oils, they will help in reducing soreness and inflammation as well as accelerate your skin’s healing and regenerating process.

You may have used the usual essential oils for derma rolling such as rosehip oil (the most popular one), but do you know that that there are other oils that are approved for derma rolling procedure? Let’s check out what they are:

1. Grape seed oil

Grape seed oil reduces inflammation and soreness to the skin that has been treated with the derma roller. It also provides a “shield” to your skin’s natural collagen from free radicals. Moreover, grape seed oil extract boosts the distribution of food and oxygen in the body, accelerating repair of the skin cells. It is also rich in vitamins C and E and has a light texture that penetrates easily into the skin.

Among the best food sources include berries, cherries, grapes (of course) and wine.

Recommended product: Sky Organics Grapeseed Oil

2. Evening primrose oil

Evening primrose oil is said to improve the skin’s tone and elasticity. It also helps in minimizing spots, blemishes, and redness – whether you use it as a topical application or even take it orally.

When used in treating scalp while derma rolling it, evening primrose oil prevents thinning hair and hair loss. Using a derma roll, together with massaging evening primrose oil on your scalp, will promote the growth of hair follicles.

Recommended product: Sports Research High-Potency Evening Primrose Oil

3. Sea buckthorn oil

Sea buckthorn oil is known for its anti-aging properties. It rejuvenates the skin and accelerates healing cuts, burns, wounds, sunburn, rashes and any sorts of skin inflammation and damage. It also helps in nourishing your skin’s tissues. This makes sea buckthorn oil another excellent essential oil for reducing soreness of your skin after derma rolling.

Recommended product: Poppy Austin Sea Buckthorn Oil

4. Carrot oil

We all know about the carrot, right? It is rich in vitamin A and beta carotene. Carrot oil is particularly known for its anti-aging properties.

Recommended product: Sun Organic Carrot Oil

5. Carrot seed oil

This oil is not from the common carrot that we know – this is entirely something else. Carrot seed oil is derived from the wild carrot(Daucus carota), which is also known as Queen Anne’s lace. It is known for moisturizing and rejuvenating the skin. This is considered by many as the real deal when it comes to treating stretch marks; carrot seed oil has a formative effect on the epidermal skin cells, stimulating cell growth. It also improves the skin’s complexion due to its strengthening effect on red blood cells, while toning the skin and restoring and increasing its elasticity.

Recommended product: Leven Rose Carrot Seed Oil

6. Green tea oil

Green tea oil has moisturizing and anti-aging properties. The polyphenols found in green tea are proven effective in inhibiting the growth of bacteria and fungi, making it another excellent oil to apply while derma rolling. (This is not to be confused with tea tree oil)

Recommended product: BioFinest Green Tea Oil

7. Calendula oil

Calendula oil has several benefits to your skin and you can use it while derma rolling. For more on calendula oil, go to another article: “Does It Work? – Calendula Oil.

Recommended product: Nature’s Brands Organic Calendula Oil100% pure form of these oils are organic, and therefore quite expensive. But it is definitely better to shell out a fortune for high-quality organic essential oils (with no additives, perfumes, etc.) than to jeopardize your health by using cheap oils from regular markets.