Does the Botox Help with the Acne Scarring?

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. 

Just today I had a patient ask if Botox and Restylane were the same thing. I know these are very confusing to understand, since the brand names don't clarify much. Botox (and Dysport) are not fillers. They work by allowing a microscopic neuromuscular toxin to weaken the muscles in the area injected. It doesn't really "wear off" technically. What happens is that over about 3 months your body regenerates the damaged muscle receptors so they work normally again. Botox has no physical substance that can lift a depressed scar.

On the other hand, Juvederm and Restylane are hyaluronic acid gels don't do anything to your nerves or muscles. They are clear gels made of the same molecule that already lives between your own collagen bundles under the skin's surface. They work by being physically injected under the skin to take up space, lift lines, and fill volume. They get absorbed back into the body over 6 to 18 months.

There is no long term harm with either of these treatments, nor does stopping using them make you look older than you would have normally. See only a board-certified dermatologist or plastic surgeon for best results and safest use.

While there are many different options for treating acne scarring (fillers, subcision, laser), Botox is not one of them.  Botox is definitely helpful for wrinkling, but not for acne scarring which is damage in the deeper structures of the skin.  I would speak to your physician about other options.

Botox has no effect on acne scarring. It works by relaxing muscles responsible for wrinkles. It is an excellent treatment for reducing wrinkles but not for acne.

Emily, There are many good treatments for acne scars but I would not choose botox as that is unlikely to help. See your dermatologist and they will look at your scars and decide what would be the best treatment for you. 

Acne scars are the result of damage to the dermis, the connective tissue layer of the skin.  Muslce is not involved in making an acne scar. The muscles that Botox affects lie underneath the skin.