Acne Scars occur if acne becomes infected and the skin repairs itself just enough to remain healthy but unfortunately leaves pigmented and / or indented marks on the skin, they can be very difficult and expensive to treat.
Many treatments for acne scars can be bought over the counter ranging from skin creams to micro needling. commonly] used treatments for acne scars are the creams or skin masks which can (but not always) work but take a while for the results to start to show as a large percentage of creams are not 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 derma-roller. This is a roller for micro-needling; you roll the skin roller over the effected area of skin which opens the pores of your top layer of skin (epidermis) causing it to believe that it is damaged 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 (epidermis) remain enlarged for up to an hour which is the best time to use 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 reduce 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 the treatment of 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.
