Microneedling treatment for red/pink marks and scars caused from picking acne?

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Can microneedling be used to improve marks and scars from picking at acne? They are pink to red in color and some are only slightly depressed. Would it help to even out the damaged skin so it returns to normal color and blends in with the skin around it? I finally have my acne and picking urge under control, but am self conscious about the marks I have already created.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Our treatments use combination therapy to improve the epidermis and dermis for most deep scars. The options available for acne scars depend on the character of your scars, in terms of topography and contour. We see atrophic and hypertrophic acne scars, as well as scars that have hypo and hyperpigmentation. We begin each scar evaluation with an assessment of scar quality and subtype. Our main concern is rebuilding collagen and that is why we use a HIDEF protocol that includes combination therapy. Morpheus 8, scar subcision, fibrous release, fractional laser, CO2 laser, Thulium laser, PDL Vbeam laser, and fractional resurfacing can be used in addition to TCA Cross and chemical peels to further improve skin. Patients should start Melarase AM and Melarase PM for active hyperpigmentation. Always begin with a consultation to decide whether early subcision should be started.

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Dr. Karamanoukian 
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Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @Rae14. Microneedling with PRP is a great treatment option for acne scars. I recommend 3-6 sessions a month apart. Best of luck to you, Dr. Nima!

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Microneedling helps with skin texture, tone, elasticity, pigmentation and scar relief. The results are improved with the addition of laser resurfacing or PRP or topical recombinant growth factor application. Dr Karamanoukian#RealSelf100 Member

Mitchell Schwartz, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

Medical micro-needling
has been proven to be an excellent treatment for acne scarring and for
improvement of skin texture. In my office we have found these treatments to be
even more effective by applying human growth factor serums to the skin at
the time of the treatment.We use
the ProCell Therapies system which combines motorized micro-needling
with serums that are specifically made for
micro-needling. These serums contain concentrated growth factors
derived from human bone marrow stem cells which are anti-inflammatory and should also help considerably with the red/pink marks which are likely to still have inflammation present.

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