The Lowdown on Home Rollers

Thanks to our senior dermal therapist & founder of  @wearesavingdaylight Amanda Younan, and our beauty guru and Clinic Manager Danielle Lye.

What is a home roller?

A home roller is a device with fine, shallow, polymerised or metal needles that create pain-free ‘microchannels’ in the skin surface when rolled lightly across the skin surface. The small spikes cause superficial holes in the top layer of the skin, creating tiny channels for active serums to pass through to living skin.

We stock the Synergie Skin dermal roller in 0.25mm which has polymerised needles (not made from metal) and is biocompatible with skin.

Why should I use one?

Home rollers increase the penetration of active serums forty-fold, allowing serums to bypass the outer layers of skin and get right into the upper dermis. If you are stable on your serums and want more "bang" - try home rolling.

It’s what you put on with your home roller that counts.

Home rollers can improve skin tone and texture, fine lines, hyperpigmentation, skin health and redness.  Essentially, everyone will can benefit, especially if the skin is thick, as well as people with mild scarring and pigmentation issues. This is because there are effective topical treatments for hydration, pigmentation, and the rollers increase the effectiveness of these substances. Home rollers can also help with alopecia (thinning skin or reduced hair growth).

 Who should not use a home roller?

Home rolling can worsen sensitive skin, so consult your clinician if you have rosacea, a reactive skin type, or an impaired barrier (red, sensitive skin). If unsure, book in for a consult before starting. DO NOT use a home roller if you have an skin infection like a cold-sore, impetigo or if you have active acne.

if you have recently had a clinical treatment- do not use your home roller until instructed to by your clinician.

What size roller should I start with?

0.25mm is optimal. Never go deeper than a roller of 0.25mm at home unless your therapist recommends you do. This is because you can cause bruising, infection and scarring.

How often should I be home rolling?

We suggest starting with a light roll once a week and slowly build up the frequency and time of treatments until you are performing home rolling 3 to 4 times a week.

 Your skin treatment therapist will advise on the frequency and length of time. Be aware that the above is general advice – your dermal clinician is your skin’s expert.

How exactly do I use my home roller?

When should I stop before a clinical treatment?

Stop home rolling 4 days before a clinical treatment.

 When should I start back after a clinical treatment?

This depends on the treatment. Start back after 7 days after a clinical treatment like a superficial peel, longer for a more intensive treatment.  Ask your therapist.

This is our favourite home roller prescription:

🌿 Use Superserum or Priority B

🌿 Gently roll over face, neck and decolletage (5 minutes)

🌿 Apply Thrive Cellular Sheet Activation Mask and rest for 15 minutes

🌿 Close your eyes and out your phone away

🌿 Moisturise with Reclaim

Home rolling with Synergie Skin products

🌿 For redness: : Priority B

🌿 For pigment: : Vanish +/- Acceler-A

🌿 For dehydrated  and ageing skin: Priority B, Hylagel & Superserum

🌿 For acne scarring: Priority B & Superserum

Please be directed by your therapist. Not all skin types will be able to manage these serums.

It’s a journey… not a race.

The integrity of your skin’s barrier is our main concern.

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