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Fillers are by far much more effective for addressing acne scars. Acne damages the collagen and fat just under the skin. As we age, this causes the scars to stand out. By filling, support for the skin around the scars is restored making the scar less conspicuous. Spend your money on this type of service rather than asking BOTOX to help this type of issue.
By relaxing the contraction of muscles, the overlying skin doesn't crease as much. When the valleys of the creases are then made more visible as the skin relaxes and the skin smoothens out, I have seen internet reports that said after Botox they saw an enlarged pore or scar that wasn't visible before and it was hypothesized that those defects were hidden in the base of the valley of the crease before Botox made it flatter and more exposed.
Botox works by weakening the muscle that makes the lines or wrinkles on your face. Acne scarring is a static process involving the skin and therefore botox would not help or worsen the extent of your acne scarring. I hope this information helps.
While Botox does not treat acne scarring dermal fillers are sometimes useful. Botulinum toxin works by weakening muscle contraction whereas acne scarring results from the skin being scarred down to deeper structures. In some cases, combined subcision and treatment with dermal fillers can temporarily fill in the "divot" resulting from acne scarring.Stephen Weber MD, FACS
Botox doesn't do anything for acne scarring. See your cosmetic surgeon for all the various methods of scar revisions.