How to Clean the Needle Roller

The needle roller is a beauty care tool that is used to keep skin healthy, acne and scars. To prevent skin contamination, you need to clean the roller before and after use. Disinfect the needle roller with alcohol, wash it with special tablets or use soap for quick cleaning. With a few disinfectants and a little patience, you can clean your derma roller with ease.

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Disinfect the needle roller

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Rinse the roller under warm water for 2-3 seconds. Turn on the faucet and hold the roller under the stream for a few seconds to remove any surface debris, such as dead skin or blood.

This step helps remove bits of skin that might not come off with alcohol alone.

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Pour isopropyl alcohol or hydrogen peroxide into a small dish. Pour 60-90%’ rubbing alcohol or hydrogen peroxide into the bowl so that the roller is submerged. Isopropyl alcohol below 60% may not have a disinfecting effect.

You can use plastic Tupperware food containers or porcelain plates.

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Soak the roller for 60 minutes to clean it thoroughly. Place the roller face down on the plate. The needle of the roller should be facing up.

If you want, you can set a timer on your phone or use a kitchen timer.

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Rinse the roller under warm running water for 30-60 seconds. After soaking the roller for 1 hour, take it out and wash it under running water. This step will help remove any leftover skin and any remaining alcohol or hydrogen peroxide on the roller.

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Place the roller face down on a paper towel and let it dry. After the roller has been cleaned, it is then important to keep it sterile. Flip the handle to face down the needle roller and place it on a clean paper towel. Leave it on for about 10-20 minutes.

Natural drying is the best method to dry the roller. The cleaning cloth may get caught in the needle.

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Store the roller in the container once it has dried. When the roller is dry, you can put it back in the box and close the lid. This way, the needle will be kept clean and sterile.

If you store the roller somewhere else, it may spread bacteria to your face when you use it next time.

Use specialized tablets to clean the needle roller

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Use special tablets or denture soaks to clean the needle roller. Many needle roller manufacturers come with cleaning tablets. If the roller comes with these tablets, read the instructions on the package. If you don’t have one, you can replace it with a denture soak.

Denture soaks are disinfecting, so you can safely apply them to your needle roller.

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Pour warm water into the container as directed. Different drugs will require different amounts of water. Usually you need about 1 cup (240 ml). Measure out 1 cup of water and pour it into a small dish.

If the needle roller cleaning box has a water level mark, you can simply use that as a landmark when you fill the container with water.

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Drop one pill into the box and soak the roller. Tear off the packaging around a pill and drop into the water. When exposed to water, the chemicals in the pill will combine with water to form a cleaning solution. The reaction will happen immediately, so you need to immerse the roller in the solution immediately after dropping the tablet into the water.

Be sure to submerge the roller in the solution to clean the entire roller.

Use other methods

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Soak the roller in soapy water for about 20 minutes to clean the surface. Turn on the hot water tap and fill the plastic container halfway. Add 3-5 drops of dishwashing liquid or Castile soap and stir with a spatula. Place the roller face down in the box and soak for 10-20 minutes. ^{[1] X Research Source}

This step will help remove dead skin cells and surface blood.

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Use a soft, clean toothbrush if you want to remove dirt or grime. The needle roller has many small needles that penetrate the skin pores. Dirt, blood, and dead skin cells can get caught between the needles. For a deep clean, you need a new, clean toothbrush with soft bristles. Turn on the warm water tap and hold the roller under the stream of water. Use a toothbrush to gently brush for about 60 seconds. ^{[2] X Research Source}

This step helps remove dirt and grime that alcohol or soap may not be able to remove.
Although not required, this step will provide a deep and thorough cleaning.
If you use a used toothbrush, you can spread bacteria to the roller.

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Roll the roller on the wet sponge to remove any remaining crumbs. Place the wet sponge on a clean flat surface, then roll the roller back and forth across the sponge. Roll for about 20-45 seconds to remove dirt and residue that other methods may not be able to remove. ^{[3] X Research Sources}

This step isn’t required, but it’s a good practice if you regularly use an old roller or roller.
Use a new and clean sponge to avoid contaminating the face.

Advice

The life of the needle roller can be extended if you clean the roller regularly. Normally, the needle roller can be used well for 15 uses.
The sterilization process will remove all microorganisms, while cleaning will help clean the roller, but a few microorganisms will still exist.

Warning

Avoid using harsh chemicals such as bleach to clean the roller. These chemicals can damage the skin when you use the roller.
If not cleaned, the needle roller can accumulate bacteria and from there spread to the skin when you use it next time.
Do not use boiling water when cleaning the roller. Boiling water can damage the needle.

Steps

Disinfect the needle roller

Use specialized tablets to clean the needle roller

Use other methods

Advice

Warning

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