Why do my acne scars look worse after Microneedling? (Photos)

March 22, 2019
Asked By:riri2301 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

I do not have active acne anymore, however, I did have scars. I have had three sessions of Microneedling done to help with my acne scars, and I have three more sessions left. She was using the dermapen. My skin looks worse now - I never had dents in my skin, and now I have dents and the scars look much darker. I was taking a 4-week break between each session. The first two pictures are how I looked right before Microneedling, the pictures following are after the sessions. Is this normal?

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Answers (3)

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October 19, 2019

Answer: Acne Scarring -- Needs Combination of Subcision; Fillers Like Bellafill; Lasers Like Fraxel/Erbium/CO2; TCA Cross; Intensif RF

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
MOST RECENT
October 19, 2019

Answer: Acne Scarring -- Needs Combination of Subcision; Fillers Like Bellafill; Lasers Like Fraxel/Erbium/CO2; TCA Cross; Intensif RF

Jason Emer, MDDermatologic Surgeon, Board Certified in Dermatology
March 24, 2019

Answer: MICRONEEDLING

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March 24, 2019

Answer: MICRONEEDLING

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March 24, 2019

Answer: Microneedling for acne scars

March 24, 2019

Answer: Microneedling for acne scars

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