Is it okay to get microneedling after a year off Accutane? Just to get rid of the scars

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Jason Emer, MD · Answer

Yes, you can have microneedling a year after Accutane. Keep in mind, acne scars need a combination approach for improvement.  For the best results, one should target the acne scar type.  As everyone has a unique pattern of acne scarring, the best solution is a tailored one.  Typically you need fillers like bellafill and sculptra for atrophic indented type scars with or without subcision.  Subcision for depressed tethered scars.  Vascular lasers like yellow laser, aerolase, excel V or IPL for redness or thick scars. And lasers such as fraxel, erbium, co2 or fractional radiofrequency like venus viva, skinfinity, intensif microneedling RF for textural issues and superficial scarring.  Deep ice pick scars and narrow box car scars are best treated with TCA CROSS and punch excision.  All lasers are combined with microneedling and PRP to get even better results and improve healing times.   The majority of patients will have a collection of different scar types, and hence a tailored treatment plan is needed by an expert physician.  It is never about the laser or product that gives the results, its about the expert behind the equipment that gets you the outcome.  Scars cannot be cured and will need life-long treatments to maintain and build on the results.  Best, Dr. Emer.

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Morpheus 8 is a non-invasive skin and soft tissue tightening treatment that is consistently amazing in our patients. We use the Morpheus to exact fractional induced RF into the skin or tissue in order to tighten collagen and stimulate contraction of the tissue. For acne scars, it is quite useful to build collagen in patients who have atrophic scars but is not very productive for ice-pick scars which require TCA Cross. For tissue tightening, Morpheus is ideal for the face and neck and we often combine it with CO2 laser or Ultherapy to further enhance results. Chemical peels and skin resurfacing should be done at least 5 to 7 days after, but can be performed earlier, depending on treatment severity. Avoid exfoliating skin treatments before Morpheus and expect a period of 2-4 weeks for skin contraction to set in.

Best, 
Dr. Karamanoukian 
Realself100 Surgeon

Nima Shemirani, MD · Answer

Hi @li12. It is safe to get microneedling a year after discontinuing Accutane. I would also recommend adding PRP to your treatment. Best of luck, Dr. Nima!

Kian Karimi, MD, FACS · Answer

Thank you for your question. Yes, it is safe to have a microneedling treatment a year after Accutane. I am unable to assess the severity of your scars without a picture, however microneedling is generally a great treatment to diminish the appearance of acne scars. Microneedling will also improve the overall texture and tone of your skin. You can enhance your microneedling results through the use of your own PRP (platelet rich plasma) or PRF (platelet rich fibrin). PRP and PRF stimulate the production of growth factors, collagen and elastin in the treatment area which will yield faster results and less downtime post treatment. PRP and PRF is obtained by a simple blood-draw. I recommend three microneedling treatments 4-6 weeks apart for optimal improvement. 
Best of luck,
Dr. Kian

Andrew Jimerson, MD · Answer

Thank you for you questionYes, a year is more then enough time to wait before receiving the micro needling treatment. Micro needling is a wonderful treatment  to remove scars due to acne. Thank you

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