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"Have you guys heard of the dermaroller? It&amp;#x27;s a torture beauty device covered in tiny spikes that punch thousands of microscopic pinpricks into your skin. Lots of women (including A-list celebs, reportedly) say it makes their skin more beautiful--but now one government agency warns that the gadget is not only unproven but potentially lethal. These skin rollers have been a trend in the beauty world for several years now, but according to CNN today, the Hong Kong Consumer Council has issued a warning about the dermaroller, also known as the Microneedle, which has become quite a craze there. The Council says that because the roller is difficult to sterilize (there are both medical and less-sharp at-home versions), its spikes pose a high risk of introducing bacteria, fungi and viruses (including HIV and hepatitis) into the skin. Believers in the device (which tabloids have claimed celebs like Angelina Jolie swear by--but that&amp;#x27;s totally unsubstantiated) claim it can help cure everything from scars and acne to wrinkles and cellulite. The pinpricks supposedly prompt skin to amp up its production of collagen while the wee holes also allow skincare treatments like serums to absorb more effectively. Sounds a little far-fetched to me. And even if these benefits were proven, I&amp;#x27;d still be hesitant to subject my face to a gadget that&amp;#x27;s like a cross between a pizza wheel and the aerator my husband uses on our lawn. And a weapon used in the movie &amp;quot;Gladiator&amp;quot;. But it appears that some women think the invention really does work; read one reporter&amp;#x27;s firsthand review here, or check out these Amazon reviews. Have any of you used a dermaroller on your skin? Would you try one? Or does the concept freak you out a little bit (or lot)? More Ways to Get Glamour: Chat with celebs, VIP fashion stars, beauty pros and more on our Facebook page! Visit Facebook.com/glamour for this month&amp;amp;#8217;s schedule Download Glamour on your iPad&amp;amp;#8212;print subscribers, it&amp;amp;#8217;s now part of your subscription plan! Like freebies? Enter the latest Glamour sweepstakes. Sign up for our fashion and beauty newsletters to get easy style tips (it&amp;#x27;ll make your inbox 10x sexier, we promise). One more PS: Did you know you can now read glamour.com on your smart phone?! It&amp;amp;#8217;s the ultimate boredom buster. Photo: DR Roller"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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