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23 Year-old Girl, 1.5 Dermaroller for Deep Acne Scars

UPDATED FROM ScarWarrior
1 year post

Much happier

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$10
I think I've done 2 treatments since I posted. I notice a big improvement. Everyone I know has noticed as well. I also have been using at home salicylic and glycolic acid peels which have improved the texture and pigmentation

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January 2, 2016
I will be trying derma rolling for fine lines on face and neck. I will use your determination as inspiration to reduce or eliminate fine lines and wrinkles on my 59 yr old face. I have used salicylic peels on my face for the past 30 years and it really makes the top layer of the skin flawless. give it a try. 20% strength can be bought over the internet and use it every 2 weeks. the combination of skin peels and derma rolling should result in nearly flawless skin. be consistent and you will get the results you deserve.
July 23, 2016
I want to use more in my face for fine lines. What best salicylic acid peels do you use?
Which one would you recommend also are they the same as glycolic peels?
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January 9, 2016

That's awesome! What strength glycolic acid peels are you using?

January 13, 2016
I bought dermaroller after I saw your post, I still don't dare to use it. It is so kind to share, I have horrible break out all face, no free acne place, end up with ice pick, roll scars everywhere. I'll try to collect myself together and sharing too.
Thank you
January 18, 2016
They say you shouldn't use it if you are actively breaking out. Your best bet is to see a dermatologist and get your acne under control to PREVENT further scarring assuming you haven't already seen one already. If you have limited funds tell him you have limited funds and work work within your budget to best take care of your face. There are some butthead Derms out there, but many are good docs who will work with patients
February 25, 2016
If you have active acne ask your doctor about Isotretinoin - I never saw someone with acne like I had. Using this medicine cleared my face and body completely!!! - go for it!!! :-)
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January 15, 2016
Thank you so much for your post! I have almost identical situation to yours. On some pictures I can see tiny holes- is it your pores or you developed these after dermaroller? Going to try 1mm first, 2 mm probably with the doc.
January 18, 2016
No those are enlarged pores
UPDATED FROM ScarWarrior
1 year post

Results

ScarWarrior
Its been a few weeks since my last treatment. I'm due for another one.

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August 16, 2015
Good girl! Keep doing DermaPen. It is a safest and cheapest treatment right now on the market. You are very young. So it will be easier for your skin to rebuild collagen in areas of acne scarring. It is difficult to see overal picture because you posted such closeup pictures. In reality your skin probably looks much better! Please be careful with your breakouts. Maybe you should go to a dermatologist and talk about a prescription for Retin A. Good luck!
August 18, 2015
Derma roller after a few times has no effect
You should do the epidermis thin peel and re-use of roller
Deep diamond microdermabrasion or glycolic acid 50 or 70%
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August 19, 2015
improvement! the connection line or grid break up into small pores.
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August 27, 2015
Good for you, keep it going!! It's a lot of work doing micro needling, and takes so much patience. I just wanted to know, how have you found it working on your forehead with the rolling scars? I have a few rolling scars on my forehead I want to get rid of as well, I think they have improved a little with my micro needling sessions.
August 27, 2015
Yes, my forehead scars are basically gone! I'll post pics soon.
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August 28, 2015
Oh im happy for you. That would be great!! Thanks.
August 30, 2015
ive been watching your skin lately, don't feel bad we're on the same BOAT, Needle and LAser alone won't work for big and deep scars especially concave scars i have few scars like you as you know ive done 5 treatments of nonablative laser, 6 months post but no improvement except brighten my skin and maybe reduce little adult acne, i love the fact that people on here encourage other people but they really don't understand what's work or what's don't, laser beam goes deeply into your skin more than needle and its not that good, i'm not saying needle won't work i'm saying NEEDLE only work for NEW SCAR or little tiny scar, in American Most DR try to dig up your $$$money they always want you back so they can make more, thats why they won't treat you 100%, they know how to get rid of scar 100% but they will not do that cause if so they wont make much money. I suggest you go for Fat grafting, Injection, Subcision incision or excision 1st + c02 laser, if this method doesn't work then go for Fat and Injection + c02, i really don't wanna post on here much due to the forum strictly rules, but i feel your pain like i said we on the same boat but our BOAT WON"T HEAD TO A GOOD and honest Doctor. I paid thousand of dollars at least give me some improvement !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
UPDATED FROM ScarWarrior
1 year post

3 weeks after 11th treatment

ScarWarrior
I'm still working on it. I wish it was working faster. I have been taking pictures from angles and light that show the scars. However, I think this makes it necessary to keep changing the angle. People I know say my skin looks much better.

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July 18, 2015

Thank you for keeping us updated on your progress, you are very dedicated to this treatment and it looks like it is paying off, hang in there. 

July 18, 2015
Have you heard of the suction cup method? I want to try this out next tuesday. The suction moves the blood through the needle holes and stimulates blood flow underneath the skin. There is a risk of bruising, so I'm scared to try it out though. I do have the suction cups already. I use the Derminator in stead of derma roller, check out my review.
August 3, 2015
I hope your scar gone .
I have many icepick scar on my cheek . How long needle you use for ice pick. ? Please
August 5, 2015
I'm not sure. I would think that you would need at least 2 mm.
April 27, 2016
Unfortantely, dermarolling doesnt help ice pick scars, tca crossing is something u could look into, something u can also do at home yourself, but of course like any other method extensive research and knowledge is needed tca can be dangerous if u dont know what ur doing
August 5, 2015
Do you think that filler, maybe fat, could be used to fill in the areas on the left cheek - the right didn't look too bad in the picture?