Removing Acne Scars
Acne Scars develop if acne becomes infected and the skin heals itself so that it remains healthy however leaves discoloured and / or pock marks on the face, they can be very difficult and costly to remove.
There are many over the counter ‘cures’ for acne scars ranging from creams to skin needling. Creams or skin masks are the most commonly used for treating acne scarring which can (but not always) be affective but take a long time for any improvements to start to show as a large percentage of these creams don’t get absorbed by the skin. Creams are, therefore, wasted and so are not economical.
An alternative product that can be used for treating acne scars is the skin roller. This is a tool for micro-needling; you simply roll the dermaroller over the scarred area of skin which opens the pores of your skin causing it to believe that it is damaged triggering the production of collagen and elastin which eventually heals the damaged skin.
Once the derma roller has been used the pores on the epidermis (top layer of skin) stay open for as long as making this 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 boosts 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.