Acne Scars occur if an infection develops in acne and the skin heals itself just enough to remain healthy but unfortunately leaves discoloured and / or pitted marks on the skin, dear to remove.

many] over the counter ‘cures’ for acne scars ranging from creams to micro-needling. Creams or skin masks are the most commonly used for treating acne scarring which can (but not always) work but take time for any improvements to start to show as a big percentage of creams are not absorbed by the skin. Creams are, therefore, wasted and so are not economical.

An alternative treatment that can be bought for acne scar removal is the collagen roller. This is a tool for micro-needling; you simply roll the skin roller over the effected area of skin to open the pores of your skin making it believe that it is damaged triggering the production of collagen and elastin which eventually heals the damaged skin.

Once the derma roller has been used the pores on the skin remain open for as long as so this is the best time to use creams as they are significantly better absorbed when the pores are open as opposed to when the pores are closed. This reduces the waste in creams and heightens the effectiveness of the derma roller.

There are more extreme methods to get rid of acne scars however these are all expensive and have to be carried out by professionals and then they’re not even guaranteed to work! These include; Micro dermabrasion, laser treatments, chemical peals and also skin needling can be done by a professional more vigorously using a longer needle size and numbing cream.