Removing Acne Scars
Acne Scars form when acne becomes infected and the skin repairs itself enough to remain healthy but unfortunately leaves discoloured and / or pock marks on the face, removing them is often both difficult and dear to remove.
Most ‘cures’ for acne scars can be bought in the shops ranging from oils and creams to micro needling. The most regularly used treatments for acne scars are the creams or skin masks which can (but not always) work but take a while for any improvements to begin to show as a large percentage of creams are not absorbed by the skin. Therefore creams are often wasted and so are not economical.
An alternative tool that can be used for acne scar removal is the collagen roller. This is a roller for microneedling; you gently roll the skin roller over the effected area of skin to open the pores of your epidermis (top layer of skin) causing it to believe that it is injured activating the production of collagen and elastin which heals the skin over time.
After using the derma roller the pores on the epidermis stay enlarged for as long as so this is the best time to put on 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 increases 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.
