Saucy Skincare Review- Petunia Skincare's Derma Roller AND Vitamin C Serum

Let it be known that I've wanted to use a derma roller for a long, long time. I find it so interesting that one would want to roll itty bitty tiny needles all over their face. The thing kinda looks like a torture device from the medieval period, actually. But, there's something to be said about creating tiny little wounds all over your face. Have you guys ever heard of the fraxel or pixel laser system? In a medical setting, it creates hundreds of pixelated, tiny wounds in the skin. More intense than the dermal roller, you better have the rest of the day to chill in your home after having this type of treatment, because, trust me, you're NOT going to want to show your face in public. In fact, check out this pic of my leg, immediately after one pixel treatment I did over a leg scar.

You LITERALLY cna see little square wound-type things all over my scar. Weirrrrrrrrrrrd!!!

 Over a series of treatments, the pixel system is said to help with scarring, particularly acne scarring. And it does!

But of course, who wants to have to hide in their home for an entire day ? After all, we gots things to DO! That's why the derma roller is supposed to be so awesome- because it's quick, easy, and doesn't leave you looking like a total psycho afterwards. Oh, and DUH, because you can do it in the convenience of your own cute little bathroom.

So, again, this works by basically creating super tiny wounds in your skin, which would then activate collagen to help with wound healing. We love collagen because, besides healing wounds, it also adds strength and elasticity. Of course, as we age, collagen production decreases.

Petunia Skincare is pretty confident in their derma roller, claiming that you will get the following out of it:
- Firmer and thicker skin
- Help smooth facial scars
- Stimulate collagen and elastin production
- Help with scar removal and stretch marks
- Stimulate hair growth
- Diminish the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines
- Save money from surgical and laser treatments
- Can be used on any part of the skin
- Creates multi micro-channels in the skin, allowing products more able to penetrate the skin at a deeper level than just surface application.

Some of these things I can definitely vouch for (saving money, duh), but do I really want to increase hair growth on my face?? Let's clarify this a little, #PetuniaSkincare, because I am not about that, I'm already dealing with enough hormonal hair changes. UGH.

Now, they say you're supposed to use the derma roller after cleansing, in every direction- up down, sideways, at an angle.. in order to create enough wounds. And, let me tell you, it kind-of really hurts!! You definitely don't need to apply pressure and, hopefully, you won't feel the need to, because you'll definitely feel it without any. With that being said, my skin didn't really look red or irritated afterwards, and I was super happy that my entire face didn't look like my leg after the pixel treatment.

Since the micro needler is producing tiny little open wounds, its great to apply product immediately afterward, as it will penetrate the skin better. I used Petunia's vitamin c serum that they kindly sent to me. This serum mixes vitamin c with hyaluronic acid and ferulic acid, a powerful antioxidant obtained from plant stem cells.

This vitamin c serum did stand out from all of the other ones that I have tried, as this has a pretty, light pink color. It has a nice scent to it that reminds me of sweet tea and is slightly, slightly thicker than other vitamin c serums I have tried. It felt a bit stronger than the other ones too, though it still didn't sting, like some vitamin c serums do.

I haven't used the derma roller every day, as I personally think that that's a bit too much for my delicate skin. I try to use it a few times a week, and I always use the vitamin c serum afterwards, and every night. I will say that, lately, I've noticed my skin has a nice glow to it.

You can find the above products, and then some, at Petunia's website here. In their "about" section, they state that they "use many natural ingredients, of which many are organic, however we are not here to build up the hype of  'all natural and organic' products because we do not want to reinforce the idea that natural is good and synthetic is wrong. Just think “poison ivy”. I totally respect their straight-up, no bullshit statement and that they aren't claiming to be an all organic company because "that's the cool thing right now." You go, Petunia skincare, and I'd be honored to review more of your stuff.


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