Can the dermaroller help you grow a beard? If so, what's the correct technique to make it work? I've been scrolling through thousands of posts of people who dermaroll their face to grow a beard and to understand how they did it. So today, I'm going to show you the quickest technique to grow a beard with a dermaroller only for the areas where you decide to grow hair.
Derma rolling for beard growth (before and after).
The dermaroller is one of the best hair-stimulating treatments in existence today. People use it to stimulate hair growth in different areas, including the scalp. I know this because these were my 3-month results of using the dermaroller on my hair.
My 3-month derma roller and minoxidil results (before and after).
But apart from its ability to prevent further hair loss, it is also widely used today for making facial hair grow stronger and more visible. When using a dermaroller for beard growth, there are a few things you need to consider.
First, you need to choose the correct dermaroller:
The dermaroller comes in different needle sizes ranging from 0.25 to 1.5 mm. Shorter needles are suitable for beginners and are usually considered enough to stimulate mild blood circulation to the beard area. But to reach the follicles and enhance collagen production, you should opt for longer needles. The ideal needle length to start is 0.3 mm, which is the one I use. Never use needles longer than 1.5 mm for your safety.
The ideal needle lenght for beard growth is 0.3 mm
Second, you need to use the dermaroller correctly:
Disinfect the roller with alcohol for 5 minutes before using it on your face. If you don't have alcohol at home, you can use warm water and soap, which will be sufficient to kill any microorganisms.
Desinfect the derma roller before using it on alcohol or warm water and soap.
Roll the dermaroller gently in the desired area horizontally. Repeat the movement 5 to 7 times in the desired area. Lift the roller and repeat 5 to 7 times vertically. The skin should turn slightly red — that's when you'll know that you did it correctly, and you can move to the next area. Use it one or two times a week, never more than that, since you need to give your skin some time to recover.
How to derma roll in all directions.
At last, the most important step: apply a beard serum.
Most people apply a serum after dermarolling their face. This is important since the correct serum will increase your results tenfold. But some serums work better than others. The best serum you can use is minoxidil. This is the one I use on my scalp, which gave me those amazing results. If you prefer, there are other natural oils you can buy on Amazon. But for this example, I will use minoxidil since it's the one that works the best. Use the dropper that comes in the minoxidil box, apply 1 ml of minox to the beard each day for 2 to 3 months. You will start to see results by that time.
Applying minoxidil after derma rolling.
Unlike with the hair on your scalp, you can stop using minoxidil on your beard once you have grown it, which is a plus. The same goes for the dermaroller since the beard hair will stay there forever once you've made it grow.
If you would like to see a step-by-step tutorial on how to grow beard with the dermaroller, watch this video. Until next time, I wish you a happy hair journey. Bye!
