Acne Scar

Scars form when the dermis (the deeper part of skin) is impaired. The body forms new collagen (a naturally arising protein in the body) fibers to mend the impairment, occasioning in a scar. The new scar tissue will have a diverse texture and quality than the nearby tissue. Scars form after a wound is totally cured.

There are numerous over the counter creams that can helo to smoothen the scars if they are very superficial or shallow. Once scars are quite visible or deep then some of these therapies or treatments can help -
1. Chemical Peels or Organic Peels ( Glycolic acids, salicylic acid, TCA Peels, Phenol Peels
2. Dermaroller
3. CO2 Laser
4. MNRF ( Micro-needling Radio-frequency )
5. Non-ablative Lasers
6. Surgical treatment of acne scars
7. Filler treatment
8. Fat grafting
9. Combination therapies

Chemical peels or organic peels take out coatings of skin, leaving behind fresh, renewed looking skin. Dermaroller is simple and oldest method to treat scars. This is a device contains pins which 0.5 to 2mm in size and use to induce collagen. CO2 Laser is very aggressive laser which removes skin and gives a good result in acne scars. MNRF a combination of pins and thermal energy which gives a better result. Injections encompass vaccinating fillers into the indented regions, while. And lastly, fat grafting is done by eradicating excess fat from your trouble spots and inoculating the fat into depressed zone.

MNRF ( UltraCel ) has dual action and it has following benefits

1. Dual action means mechanical damage ( by Pins) and Thermal damage ( by RF energy) which induces collagen
2. Proper depth can be maintained
3. Minimal downtime - This is an office procedure, mind redness resolves in a day or 2
4. Result is quite good, vary from 30-70%)

Some of the common precautions for all post-acne treatments are

• Stop all the topical medications


• Avoid sun exposure, heat and excessive water


• Don't allow your skin to be dry, frequent moisturiser should be applied.


• Don't touch skin, don't peel manually