Removing Acne Scars

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 are often very difficult and costly to get rid of.

Most ‘cures’ for acne scars can be purchased in the shops ranging from creams to skin needling. The most commonly used treatments for acne scars are the creams or skin masks which can (but not always) work but take time for any results 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.

An alternative product that can be bought for acne scar removal is the derma-roller. This is a device for microneedling; you roll the skin roller over the effected area of skin to open the pores of your top layer of skin (epidermis) causing it to believe that it is injured activating the production of collagen and elastin which eventually heals the damaged skin.

Using the derma roller causes the pores on the skin remain enlarged for as long as so this is the best time to put on creams as they are much better absorbed when the pores are open as opposed to when the pores are closed. This reduces the waste in creams and increases the effectiveness of the derma roller.

There are more extreme methods to remove 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.

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