Acne Scar Removal
Acne Scars form when acne becomes infected and the skin repairs itself just enough to remain healthy but unfortunately leaves discoloured and / or pock marks on the skin, they can be very difficult and expensive to remove.
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) be affective but take a long time for improvements to begin to show as a huge percentage of these creams don’t get absorbed by the skin. Therefore creams are often wasted and so are not economical.
Another treatment that can be used for treating acne scars is the collagen roller. This is a roller for micro needling; you gently roll the collagen roller over the effected area of skin opening the pores of your epidermis making it believe that it is injured activating the production of collagen and elastin which eventually heals the damaged skin.
Once the derma roller has been used the pores on the top layer of skin remain open for as long as making this 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 other ways to remove acne scars however most of them are costly 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 acne scars removal 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.