Microneedling is an innovative and proven approach to reducing acne scars. By stimulating collagen and elastin production naturally found within skin tissues, microneedling helps even out skin tone and texture while simultaneously shrinking pore sizes.
As well as shrinking pores, glycolic acid helps reduce discolouration such as redness from rosacea. Furthermore, this treatment may help diminish fine lines and wrinkles.
1. Reduces Acne Inflammation
Microneedling, the practice of making small incisions on your face with needles to induce small injuries that stimulate collagen production to plump your skin and diminish scars and fine lines, also known as scarification, and enhance tone and texture of complexions.
Acne scarring can be difficult to treat. Over-the-counter products may help minimize its appearance, but cannot completely get rid of scars. A recent study demonstrated that microneedling significantly decreased acne scarring severity.
Microneedling differs from laser treatments in that it does not create any uncomfortable sensations or damage to your skin, making it an excellent and safe treatment option. While most patients find microneedling effective, it’s always advisable to discuss it with a dermatologist first to see if this treatment option would suit you specifically.
2. Reduces Acne Infections
Microneedling helps combat acne breakouts by hastening healing of existing lesions and minimizing scarring from future outbreaks.
Microneedling may stimulate your body’s natural healing response and boost collagen remodeling to improve scarring appearance, while evening out skin tone and texture.
Microneedling creates micro-channels which facilitate more effective penetration of topical treatments such as hyaluronic acid and retinoids into deeper layers of your skin where they’re most needed.
Microneedling may also help regulate sebum production. Overactive sebaceous glands can clog pores and lead to acne breakouts. Studies have revealed that microneedling helps downregulate overproliferation of keratinocytes, balance oil production and prevent blockage of sebaceous gland ducts which could otherwise result in new lesions forming on skin.
3. Reduces Acne Scars
Microneedling can help those living with acne scars to enhance the look of their skin by stimulating production of new cells and collagen, thus lessening scars or any other skin imperfections.
Microneedling can also be combined with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections to treat acne scars and other skin conditions. PRP is produced by drawing blood from your body and isolating platelets containing healing and growth factors for injection into your skin post microneedling treatment by your dermatologist for maximum effect.
Microneedling can be an invaluable way to achieve the smooth, vibrant complexion you seek. But before making any decisions regarding cosmetic treatments, it’s crucial that you consult a board-certified dermatologist first.
4. Reduces Acne Redness
Microneedling stimulates natural collagen production within your skin’s epidermis, helping reduce scars, fine lines, blemishes and improve tone and texture of the skin.
The biological cascade activated by the needles stimulates fibroblast cells to produce more collagen and elastin for skin firmness maintenance as we age. Collagen and elastin proteins play an essential role in maintaining skin elasticity and firmness over time, especially as we get older.
Combining treatment with a topical depigmenting serum provides patients suffering from dark acne scars, melasma, sun spots or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation with astounding results. Dr. Green has designed this combined approach as an incredibly cost-effective yet cost-friendly option.
Consultation on microneedling can provide a great opportunity to learn more about this exciting cosmetic treatment and establish whether or not it would suit your skin type. Contact us now and arrange a session!
5. Reduces Acne Breakouts
Acne scars and breakouts are often caused by excessive proliferation of keratinocytes. Microneedling helps decrease this build-up by downregulating hyperproliferative keratinocyte proliferation and equalizing cell growth rates, ultimately decreasing clogged pores and acne-causing bacteria.
Microneedling has been shown to reduce the depth of atrophic facial acne scars by stimulating collagen formation, and increasing absorption of topical acne treatments such as creams, gels and serums.
Consult a dermatologist about how microneedling can help you recover from acne and restore smooth, youthful skin. Together you’ll come up with a treatment plan tailored specifically for you – book an appointment with one near you today if possible and get the skin of your dreams!
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