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Removing Acne Scars

Acne Scar Removal

Acne Scars develop if an infection develops in acne and the skin repairs itself enough to remain healthy however leaves pigmented and / or pock marks on the face, they are often very difficult and costly to remove.

There are a lot of over the counter ‘cures’ for acne scars ranging from creams to micro-needling. Creams or skin masks are the most commonly used for treating acne scarring which can (but not always) be affective but take time for any results to begin to show as a big percentage of creams aren’t absorbed by the skin. Therefore creams are often wasted and so are not economical.

An alternative product that can be purchased for acne scar removal is the dermaroller. This is a roller for micro-needling; you simply roll the dermaroller over the effected area of skin to open the pores of your top layer of skin (epidermis) making it believe that it is damaged inducing the production of collagen and elastin which eventually heals the damaged skin.

Using the derma roller causes the pores on the epidermis (top layer of skin) stay enlarged for up to an hour so this is the best time to apply creams as they are significantly 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 more extreme methods 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.