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We put derma-rolling to the test.
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I am a willing and able beauty guinea pig.
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My MO has always been that I will tryanythingonce.
Ive gotten acupuncture on my face; Ive locked myself in asensory deprivation tank.
Been there, done that, and still have the bruised selfies as proof.
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Which brings me to…my lips.
She said that she preferred derma-rolling lips over fillers, and BAM: I was sold.
As it turns out, Phan isn’t the only one extolling the benefits of lip derma-rolling.
“The main benefit of rolling the lips is to create a plumper look.”
What Is a Derma-Roller?
“The plumpness comes from inflammation due to the superficial injury caused to the skin,” explains Holmes.
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For lips, Phan recommends needles no larger than 0.75 mm since the skin there is so delicate.
I purchased one that was just a bit smaller, 0.5 mm.
“The multifunctional blend helps to soothe and calm stressed skin following cosmetic procedures,” she says.
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Sometimes, though, you just have to utilize what you have on hand.
So, for pout-boosting purposes, I dug up my tube of G.M.
Yes, there was a TINY bit of bloodalthough, miraculously, no tears.
Of course, the results of derma-rolling lips aren’t foreverbut they can last a while.
“These results may be temporary, but can last up to two weeks,” says Holmes.
Side Effects
As mentioned above, a little bit of blood is to be expected.
Fortunately, I didn’t notice many other side effects.
Then, it was time to begin the waiting game to let thecollagen regenerationdo its work.
Before
After
The Final Takeaway
And huzzah!
It wasnt a mega-pout or anything, but two days later, there was a difference for sure.
Take that, #KylieJennerLipChallenge.
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