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Forums => Dermarolling / Microneedling => Topic started by: annie71 on July 18, 2011, 11:53:26 AM

Title: do you have to avoid the sun wear protection daily after using dermaroller
Post by: annie71 on July 18, 2011, 11:53:26 AM

I know that you are advised to wear sun protection and stay out of the sun for a few days after dermarolling with needles 0.5mm and higher, but I just wanted to check whether once you start dermarolling whetheryou need to wear daily sun protection/stay out of the sun always and not just for the first few days?

Many thanks

Title: do you have to avoid the sun wear protection daily after using dermaroller
Post by: SarahVaughter on July 19, 2011, 06:17:22 PM

No, you do not have to stay always out of the sun. Just protect your skin as much as you can a few days after dermarolling with long needles - you can go outside but use a hat and a sunscreen and do not purposely sunbathe for a couple of days.

 
Sun damage is the main cause of (premature) skin aging so you should use a sunscreen and avoid baking in the sun anyway to prevent sun damage. Whether you use a dermaroller or not..



Nevertheless, do not completely shelter yourself from the sun in general. Sunshine is our most efficient source of vit. D, which forms in the skin upon sun exposure.
Vit. D is very important for many reasons including proper functioning of our immune system - crucial to remain healthy.
Do not excessively sunbathe but every now and then, expose yourself for about 15 minutes to the sun with lots of naked skin to get enough vit. D.
If you have dark skin, you need to stay about three times longer in the sun as dark skin functions as natural sun protection.