Fractal Skin Resurfacing vs. Micro-Needle Rollers - Which is Right for You?

Kathryn E. Darden


Rodan + Fields New AMP MD Micro-Needle Roller Recently Revealed

The beauty and skin care industry has been buzzing about the new micro-needle product and technology from Rodan + Fields.On October 1, the new micro-channel roller device was made available exclusively through Rodan + Fields representatives.

Marie Claire Magazine featured a blurb under "This Month's Best Beauty Buys" which read: "I'm obsessed with this skin roller from Rodan + Fields, $200 (with Anti-Age AMP MD kit): Its superfine acupuncture needles gently prick skin so that topical treatments absorb instantaneously." Along with the quote, the magazine ran a graphic of a blue roller tool with tiny "acupuncture" needles running down the sides. (See Scoop! Rodan + Fields new anti-age technology leaked in Marie Claire)

What is Fractal Laser Resurfacing?

The cutting edge of cosmetic dermatology has recently been moving away from peels and surgery into a more targeted approach--using lasers to mildly damage specific areas of the skin to resurface it through fractal laser surgery. Minute damage of the skin causes the body's natural healing response to take over, increasing collagen and diminishing wrinkles. (See What is fractal laser surgery? How does fractal skin resurfacing therapy work?)

According to a friend who had this done, it is a very expensive and painful treatment. She said she had to drive in to the doctor's office several times over several weeks, and it felt like they were zapping her face multiple times with a rubber band. She said with each treatment, it felt like someone was pulling back further on the "rubber band" to zap her face harder each time. However, she did notice some mild beneficial results with the fractal resurfacing and indicated she migh have seen further improvement had she continued with the treatments.

Which is Better, Fractal Resurfacing or Micro-Needle Therapy?

The Rodan + Fields AMP MD micro-needle roller device targets the skin's surface with very tiny needles. The resulting mild prickling sensation and minute damage causes the body to rebuild collagen and elastin all over the face wherever the needles penetrate, much in the same way fractal laser resurfacing works. The results are fewer lines and wrinkles as well as smoother, more youthful looking skin without the laser, surgery or expensive trip to a dermatologist. Not only that, but the micro-channels created in the skin by the roller cause the Anti-Age medication to be absorbed more readily.

Benefits of Micro-Needle Therapy

The benefits of micro-needle therapy are: a much lower cost, the convenience of doing it in your home (about a minute a day is recommended), much less pain, and the increased absorption of skin care products applied directly after using the micro-needle roller. You can find the new AMP MD™ Maximum Delivery System >HERE.

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