Microneedling: At Last, a Solution for Acne Scars

Your years of active acne might be over, but the scars can remain for years to come. Without treatment, old acne can leave indentations, raised bumps, and redness on your skin.

Fortunately, a non-surgical procedure called microneedling can significantly reduce the appearance of acne scars. Learn from dermatologists Jeffrey Petersen, MD, FAAD, and Shivani Tripathi, MD, FAAD, how a microneedling procedure at Missouri Dermatology Laser & Vein Center in Chesterfield, Missouri, can transform your skin.

What is microneedling?

Microneedling is a non-invasive cosmetic technique that uses tiny needles to heal your skin. When these needles create small punctures in the skin, they stimulate your skin’s natural healing abilities.

The skin repairing process microneedling starts causes your body to produce extra collagen and elastin. Collagen and elastin improve your skin’s firmness and flexibility, giving your skin an improved and more youthful look.

Microneedling comes with many benefits, which include:

• Smoother skin
• Fewer fine lines and wrinkles
• Smaller pores
• Reducing sun spots
• More even skin tone
• Brighter skin

These benefits occur alongside helping reduce the appearance of acne and other small scars, making your skin look even more beautiful and refreshed.

How microneedling treats acne scars

Microneedling has been shown to diminish the appearance of acne scars on your face and neck. The collagen boost from microneedling treatment fights inflammation and indentations left from acne, with it being especially effective on sunken, or depressed, acne scars.

Numerous clinical trials have demonstrated that microneedling is a safe and effective non-surgical acne treatment. Not only are patients satisfied, but these trials also demonstrate a visible decrease in inflammation and increase in skin rejuvenation from collagen production.

Once your microneedling treatment is complete, you can expect long-term results that result in fewer acne scars and accompanying overall skin improvements.

What to expect from a microneedling procedure

Microneedling treatments take place at our Chesterfield, Missouri office. You should always get microneedling procedures from a licensed professional, as at-home kits are less effective and can cause skin damage.

Before the procedure, your clinician cleans your skin and applies numbing cream to the treatment area. During your microneedling session, they use a tiny, pen-shaped device that uses tiny needles to puncture your skin. You won’t feel anything more than minor discomfort.

Depending on the size of the treatment area, microneedling can take anywhere from 15 minutes to a couple of hours. You can return to your usual routine right after the treatment.

Your skin might be red and inflamed for a few days after the procedure, which you can reduce with ice packs and over-the-counter medication. You should avoid the sun and apply sunscreen generously.

We usually recommend multiple procedures 3-6 weeks apart for best results. Getting occasional touch-up sessions after your treatment course is complete helps maintain your results.

Let microneedling bring back your clearest skin

Acne scars can take a toll on your confidence, but microneedling can make you look and feel like your pre-acne self again. Contact us to book a microneedling consultation.