Can microneedling make papular acne scars worse? (Photo)

November 28, 2019
Asked By:ret90 in New York, NY

I have raised/papular acne scars for 5 years. I am considering getting microneedling to help flatten them which. Microneedling was suggested by a dermotalogist instead of laser because of color of my skin. I have tried steroid injections in the past and have had no luck with it. On with my main questions, will microneedling will the bumps be more raised because microneeding promotes collagen? I don’t want to make the scars worse. I don’t know what else to try for my type of scars.

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December 1, 2019

Answer: Steroid injections and scars.

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December 1, 2019

Answer: Steroid injections and scars.

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