How Does Dermaroller® Get Rid of Acne Scars?

You’ve seen your healthcare provider, you’ve been asking friends.  You have scars that you’d rather not be looking at every time you look in the mirror.  There are so many different treatments.  What is the difference between them? How do you choose?

Different medical treatments work for different types of scars.  In this post we’re going to focus on scars caused by acne.  This is not a discussion on treating active acne on your skin, just the scars that have been left afterwards.

So, how to get rid of acne scars?

There are several methods for reducing acne scars.  Topical treatments, such as Retin-A, alpha hydroxyl or glycolic acids stimulate and remove superficial skin layers and can improve the skin surface.  Dermal filler agents can be injected to fill in and minimize wrinkles and occasionally scars.   Laser treatments are used to tighten the dermal collagen to reduce the appearance of scars. Skin micro-needling stimulates skin stem cells and fibroblasts which in turn produce collagen fibers.  The stimulation to create more collagen fibers uses your skin’s own healing mechanisms to visibly and permanently reduce the acne scars.

Each of these methods works in different ways to try to achieve the same results – reducing the scars caused by acne and to smooth out your skin.  You want your skin to look and feel smooth and healthy.

The most effective acne scar treatment methods work by using your skin’s natural collagen.  You’ve heard of the terms collagen, elastin and keratin – they’re used in many ads for cosmetic and skin care products.  But do you know what they are or how they improve the health of your skin?  Collagen fibers are found in the dermal layer of the skin and work with elastin to strengthen and firm your skin.  Collagen also works with keratin to provide skin strength, flexibility and resilience.  Tightening or creating more collagen fills the marks and scarring caused by acne to create firmer and stronger skin.

How does Dermaroller® acne scar treatment work?

Dermaroller® uses Collagen Induction Therapy to minimize scars.  Collagen Induction Therapy is performed using a medical micro-needling device.  After applying a prescription-strength numbing cream or topical anesthetic your healthcare provider will roll the Dermaroller® over the scars on your skin.  The micro-needles will puncture the skin.  Your skin will then naturally produce collagen and elastin and will begin regenerating skin cells to fill the small punctures or micro-wounds.  As the collagen fibers thicken they fill in the marks left by the acne scars.  The end result – the scars are removed using your body’s natural cells to heal them.  To read a really detailed description of the treatment process, take a look at Collagen Induction Therapy on our website. The Dermaroller® does not burn or remove the scars; it uses your skin’s own regenerating ability to treat itself.