Acne is like the guest you never wanted at your party, but who still comes — and worse - is always welcomed.

While pimples and pimples occur, you not only have to deal with them, but acne also leaves scars that can damage your confidence.

This complete guide on micro needling for acne scars will answer all your questions about what it is, how micro needling works and more.

WHAT IS MICRO NEEDLING FOR ACNE SCARS?
Micro Needling for acne scars is the process of using micro needling to improve the appearance of acne scars.

Micro needling also goes by these names:

• Skin needling
• Dermarolling

IS MICRONEEDLING GOOD FOR ACNE SCARS?

Many people have experienced success with microneedling for acne scars. The results of clinical studies have shown significant improvements in the appearance of acne scars with microneedling.

Acne scars develop over time, usually from cystic acne or picking on your skin.

Typically, acne scars appear in the following two ways:

Elevated scars
Depressed / pitted scar
In general, microneedling gives the best results with depressed or pitted scarring. This is because the increased scarring indicates that there is already an excess of collagen in the area.

Microneedling can be used to treat a number of skin conditions October in addition to acne scars, including:

• Burn marks
• Surgical scars
• Sun damage
• Stretch marks
• Sagging skin
• Melasma
• And more

HOW DOES MICRONEEDLING HELP WITH ACNE SCARS?

Microneedling for acne scars works by penetrating the upper layer of the skin with small needles, which causes an increase in collagen production in the place where micro-scars are formed.

The excess collagen acts as a ’filler' that softens the skin around scars and improves the overall appearance.

Microneedling has been recognized as a safe and effective treatment for skin conditions such as acne scars and others. It is touted for treatment:

• Fast recovery time
• Limited side effects
• Net results
• Clinical trials for microneedling have praised the treatment as a great alternative to larger, more invasive procedures such as chemical peels and laser resurfacing.

Get in touch with us to learn more and see if micro needling is right for you.