Anyone who has struggled or continues to struggle with acne — it can last well into adulthood — knows that scars are the unwelcome symbols of past cystic acne eruptions.
Research shows that acne can leave behind much more than physical scars. Since scarring most often appears in highly visible places, like your face, the prominent pitting is associated with prompting and worsening feelings of negative self-esteem and poor body image.
Fortunately, the caring provider team at the Center for Dermatology in Lawrenceville, Georgia, provides microneedling treatments to patients hoping to minimize their acne scars.
Microneedling is a minimally invasive skin treatment that addresses problems in addition to scarring, including wrinkles and stretch marks.
We can help you determine if you’re a candidate for microneedling, discuss your goals for treatment, and answer your questions and concerns.
When you come to the Center for Dermatology for microneedling treatment, your provider gently makes tiny punctures in your skin with a small hand-held tool. These micro-injuries stimulate your skin’s natural healing mechanisms.
Specifically, the treatment stimulates the production of two pivotal proteins — collagen and elastin. Both help support your skin’s elasticity, resilience, and firmness.
If you have acne scarring, microneedling helps break down this tissue. Also, when you receive microneedling, we apply a special serum that your skin can drink in better after your treatment.
We offer serums customized to various conditions, and they soothe, hydrate, lighten, and unclog pores to reduce your breakouts.
Our serums contain only the highest-quality ingredients proven to support skin health, including hyaluronic acid, peptides, tone-evening kojic acid, and salicylic acid. The combination of microneedling and serum treatment amplifies your results.
The two main types of acne scars are depressed (atrophic) and raised. The collagen-producing effect that microneedling stimulates treats depressed acne scars the best because raised scars form because of a surplus of collagen.
In addition to improving the appearance of these challenging acne scars, microneedling offers other benefits:
During treatment, you may feel a warm sensation in your targeted area. Afterward, you might experience mild swelling, bruising, pinpoint bleeding, or redness on your skin, but these side effects resolve quickly. You can get back to your routine immediately following treatment.
Patients who receive microneedling therapy are typically delighted with the results, which are apparent after the first treatment. Your provider creates a treatment schedule for you, and patients see optimal results with 3-5 treatments spaced 2-4 weeks apart.
Learn more about how microneedling treatment could minimize the appearance of your acne scars and lift your self-confidence. Call our office at 770-682-2500 to schedule an appointment, or book your visit online today. Telehealth consultations are also available.
