Derma roller has powerful effects but at the same time is difficult to clean. To avoid contaminating your delicate skin, carefully clean your derma roller before and after you use it. I have collected and summarized two ways to clean derma roller for you.
Method 1 sterilizing Your Derma Roller
- Rinse the skin roller under warm water for 2-3 seconds. Turn on the faucet and hold the roller underwater for a few seconds to remove superficial debris such as keratin or blood.
- Pour the isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide into a small dish. Fill the bowl with 60-90% isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide to completely cover the roller. If you use less than 60% isopropyl alcohol, it will not clean your rollers.
- Soak your derma roller for 60 minutes to thoroughly sanitize it. Place your derma roller upside down in your container. The needles of the roller should face upwards.
- Rinse your derma roller with warm water for 30-60 seconds. After your derma roller soaks for an hour, remove it from your container and hold it under water. This gets rib of any remaining skin particles and leftover alcohol or peroxide.
- Lay your roller upside down on a paper towel and let it air dry. After you sanitize your roller, it’s important to keep it free of germs. Flip the handle around so the roller is upside down, and put it on a clean paper towel. Let the roller sit for 10-20 minutes.
- Put your derma roller back in its protective container after it’s dry. Once your roller is dry, place it inside its container and fasten the lid. This way, your derma roller stays clean and disinfected.
Method 2 Utilizing Other Cleaning Techniques
- Soak your roller in soapy water for 20 minutes for a superficial clean. Fill up a plastic container halfway with warm water from your faucet. Add 3-5 drops of dishwashing liquid or castile soap, and mix it up with a spoon. Then place your derma roller in the container upside down. Soak your derma roller for 10-20 minutes.
- Use a clean and soft toothbrush if you want to scrub away dirt or residue. Derma roller have many small needles that poke into the pores of your skin. Dirt, blood, and other keratin can get trapped in between the needles. For a deep clean, use a new toothbrush with soft bristles. Turn on warm water and hold your roller underneath the stream. Brush your roller gently with your toothbrush for about 60 seconds.
- Roll your roller over a wet sponge to get rid of any remaining debris. Place the wet sponge on a clean, flat surface. Then, move your roller back and forth across the top of the sponge. Do this for 20-45 seconds to get rid of dirt and residue that other methods may not remove.
- Rinse your roller in warm water and let it air dry. Use warm water from your faucet to wash your roller off and get rid of any dirt, keratin and debris that came loose when cleaning it. Then, place your roller upside down on top of a clean paper towel.
