The Skin Care Fact Center

Acne Scars

Acne Scars form when acne becomes infected and the skin repairs itself enough to remain healthy but leaves pigmented and / or pock marks on the affected area, they are often very difficult and costly to treat.

There are many over the counter ‘cures’ for acne scars ranging from skin creams to skin needling. Creams or skin masks are the most commonly used for treating acne scarring which can (but not always) work but take time for any improvements to begin to show as a big percentage of these creams aren’t absorbed by the skin. Creams are, therefore, wasted and so are not economical.

An alternative treatment that can be bought for acne scar removal is the derma-roller. This is a roller for micro-needling; you simply roll the derma-roller over the effected area of skin which opens the pores of your top layer of skin making it believe that it is injured inducing the production of collagen and elastin which eventually heals the damaged skin.

After using the derma roller the pores on the top layer of skin remain enlarged for as long as so this is the best time to use 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 boosts 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.