Micro Needling for Acne Scars: Is It Effective?
If you’re like most people, you’ve had some acne in your life, and probably got it from teenage years well into your 20s (if not beyond). If you’re lucky, the acne didn’t scar as badly as it could have, but if it did, it can be tough to get rid of those scars completely. While there are plenty of products on the market that claim to be able to reduce acne scars quickly and effectively, many of them don’t deliver results or come with side effects that might be worse than the acne itself! What is acne scarring? Acne scarring is generally a result of an acne breakout. When your skin produces more oil and sebum, it creates more blackheads, whiteheads, and other blemishes that often lead to breakouts. If the blemish does not disappear on its own in 10-14 days, it will leave behind a mark (or scar) on your skin that can last up to six months or longer. Causes of acne scarring Everyone who has acne has scars, and the severity varies depending on how bad the acne was. As we get older, our skin...