Indent after infected mosquito bite. Will microneedling be enough to treat this? (Photo)

Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin in Winnetka and Chicago. This is a great question. Microneedling is a great option for helping to improve the appearance of the dip left by the bite, as it stimulates collagen production and can promote skin regeneration. Since you have two more sessions scheduled, continuing with this treatment can definitely aid in healing and may help to fill in the area over time. Additionally, you might consider CO2 laser treatments as an alternative or complement to microneedling. CO2 lasers are effective for resurfacing the skin and can provide more targeted results for uneven texture and depressions. They promote deeper collagen remodeling, which could help in filling in the dip more significantly. Over time, there is a chance that the area will improve on its own, but the combination of microneedling and potentially CO2 laser treatments could enhance the healing process and improve the texture and appearance of your skin more effectively. I hope this helps and best of luck!

From the submitted photo you should have improvement from microneedling. However it may take more than the three treatement sessions you have scheduled to get the results you are wanting. We encourage you to use medical grade skin care products like Transform MD and wear sunscreen every day. You can learn more by visiting my website.

I have been performing TCA CROSS for nearly a quarter of a century for treating ice pick scars, dilated pores, piercing holes and skin divets with gratifying results in all skin types. At least from the photo provided, this would seem to be the treatment of choice. Microneedling, which I have been performing for almost the same length of time is best reserved for treating superficial surface skin color and textural irregularities and is unlikely to be particularly useful for deeper divets, etc. You would be wise to consult with an experienced, board certified cosmetic dermatologist scar treatment specialist and best of luck.