Collagen Induction Therapy is often a procedure that involves a trip to the doctors (or a specialist). However, micro-needling is a form of collagen induction therapy which can be carried out in your own home, in your own time; this reduces wrinkles, improves acne scarring and reduces stretchmarks.

A common factor in the formation of scars, wrinkles, stretch marks and uneven skin is a lack of collagen. Using a skin roller stimulates collagen production in the skin, preventing and even reversing their formation.

Skin needling (microneedling) is a procedure carried out using a skin roller that is covered with several tiny needles. These needles break the topmost layer of skin and gently part the pores of the skin. This method has 2 big advantages; it competently encourages collagen formation at the same time as providing a clear channel for creams applied to the skin to be absorbed more easily through the topmost layer (epidermis) of skin. Skin needling creates a very minor trauma which lasts for a short period of time and doesn’t cause the skin to break or bleed in the treated area in the way that laser therapy or microdermabrasion do.

The microscopic punctures (which are often just the opening of the pores of your skin) caused by the micro needling, encourage collagen production in the dermis layer and it creates an appropriate environment for collagen and elastin formation. These key factors help the skin to cosmetically renew.

There are several alternatives to microneedling, most of which require visits to clinical beauticians or other specialists. These include laser therapy and Micro-Dermabrasion. Using a skin roller at home is generally much cheaper.

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There are basically six distinct types of natural opal including black opal, crystal opal, white opal, fire opal, matrix opals, and boulder opal. The first four in this list are all solid opal while matrix opal and boulder opal have the host rock as part of the gemstone.  Boulder opals consist of a layer of opal that has formed in crevices of the native ironstone. When the stone is cut the host rock is left on the backside of the cabochon. This provides a dark background to the thin layer of solid opal. This is also left on for strength, as the thin layer of opal would be too fragile on its own. Matrix opal is ironstone or clay stone where the opal material has seeped into the pores of the host rock. This opal type is boiled with a sugar solution and then acid to carbonize the sugar creating a dark background. Without this enhancement the host rock would appear brown and mask most of the play of color.

Black opal is distinguished by a natural dark body tone, white opal has a light or white background tone, and crystal opal has a transparent background tone. Fire opal has an orange or red body tone and is found in Mexico. Australia produces most of the high quality opal gemstones although various types can be found around the world. Black opal is the most expensive type of opal followed by boulder opal, crystal opal, and fire opal. Matrix opal and white opal are the cheapest types of opal but still can reach hundreds of dollars per carat in their finest forms. Opal pictures can be seen at Directorygemstones.org.

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