Acne Scar Removal

Acne Scars form if an infection develops in acne and the skin repairs itself just enough to remain healthy however leaves pigmented and / or indented marks on the face, they can be very difficult and expensive to treat.

There are many over the counter ‘cures’ for acne scars ranging from skin creams to microneedling. The most [regularly which can (but not always) be affective but take quite a while for improvements to begin to show as a huge percentage of these creams aren’t absorbed by the skin. Therefore creams are often wasted and so are not economical.

Another treatment that can be purchased for acne scar removal is the dermaroller. This is a tool for skin needling; you simply roll the derma roller over the scarred area of skin to open the pores of your epidermis (top layer of skin) making it believe that it is damaged activating the production of collagen and elastin which heals the skin over time.

Once the derma roller has been used the pores on the top layer of skin (epidermis) remain open for up to an hour so this is the best time to put on creams as they are a lot better absorbed when the pores are open as opposed to when the pores are closed. This reduces the waste in creams and heightens the effectiveness of the derma roller.

There are other ways to get rid of acne scars however these are all expensive and have to be carried out by professionals and then they’re not even guaranteed to work! These include; Micro dermabrasion, laser treatments, chemical peals and also skin needling can be done by a professional more vigorously using a longer needle size and numbing cream.

In my experience in treating acne scars I have found that the most result effective and cost effective treatment is derma rolling at home as it is relatively cheap and as it works by inducing the healing process is the most natural way to heal acne scars.

Please consult your doctor before undertaking any medical treatment.