What’s the deal with the facial rollers out there? Have you seen them?

A few months ago I came across these, and they are rising in popularity over the last year.

“Jade facial rollers have been used to massage the skin since the 17th century in China,” says dermatologist Melissa Kanchanapoomi Levin, M.D., clinical attending at NYU Langone and Mount Sinai Hospital. Anecdotally—i.e. based on about 50 reviews and articles I’ve read on the internet—jade rollers are said to “remove toxins” from the skin, smooth fine lines, decrease dark circles and under-eye bags, ease tension headaches, calm inflammation, heal breakouts, brighten skin, and create an overall feeling of “zen.” (Marie Claire)

The roller helps massage the lymphatic system, which is a network of tissue and cells. Rolling helping to reduce the water that adds to puffiness in your face. So, I tried one out. I found this one at Walmart for a steal and decided I was going to try out this trend, and see what I thought first hand.

First impressions: cooling to the face, after a few uses my face has that “flushed” look. I’ve been using it morning and evening every day for a few weeks now. Overall, I love the cooling feeling of the roller in the morning, it’s cool on my face and really wakes me up I feel. In the evenings, it’s relaxing to me as I do my nightly skincare routine and get ready for bed.

I really like using it twice a day and adding in my fave Vitamin C serum. I gently pat the serum on my face and use my rose quartez roller over the areas. So far I’m loving this addition to my skincare routine, and it looks pretty on my bathroom counter.

Andrea Worley