Acne Scar Removal
Acne Scars occur if acne becomes infected and the skin heals itself just enough to remain healthy but leaves discoloured and / or pock marks on the face, they can be very difficult and expensive to get rid of.
There are many over the counter ‘cures’ for acne scars ranging from skin creams to skin needling. The most [regularly which can (but not always) be affective but take a while for the results to start to show as a large percentage of creams aren’t absorbed by the skin. Creams are, therefore, wasted and so are not economical.
Another treatment that can be bought for acne scar removal is the skin roller. This is a tool for microneedling; you simply roll the skin roller over the effected area of skin to open the pores of your epidermis (top layer of skin) making it 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 up to an hour making this 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 increases the effectiveness of the derma roller.
There are more extreme methods to remove acne scars however the majority are costly and need 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.
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