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How does microneedling help acne scars?
Inflamed spots can destroy collagen deep in the skin, leaving dips once they heal. Microneedling reaches that layer: your doctor sets the needle depth to your scars, and the pen creates thousands of small wounds that start the skin’s repair process.
Over months, new collagen fills out the base of each scar. In one study of people with brown skin (types IV and V), most improved by 50–75% after five monthly sessions. For narrow ice pick or very deep scars, your doctor adds a second treatment to boost the result.
Who shouldn’t have microneedling for acne scars?
It isn’t suitable while acne is still active, if you form keloid scars or heal slowly, during pregnancy, or within a few months of isotretinoin. Your doctor also waits if you have a cold sore or skin infection.
Microneedling for acne scars, step by step
- Free consultation: your doctor grades your scars by type and depth.
- Numbing: cream is applied for 30–45 minutes, as scars need deeper needles.
- Treatment: the pen passes over each scarred area, taking about 30 minutes.
- Course: most scars need 3–6 sessions, 4–6 weeks apart.
- Review: a check three months on; stubborn scars may need another method.
Acne scar results and recovery
Texture feels smoother within weeks, and scars keep softening for three to six months after your final session as collagen matures, so your skin goes on improving long after the course. Keeping acne under control protects the result from new scars.
Your face will be red and puffy for two to three days, with tiny dots that heal quickly. Brown skin can darken for a few weeks, which daily sunscreen helps prevent.
Aftercare
- No make-up for 24 hours
- No gym or swimming for 48 hours
- Let flaking skin fall away; don’t pick
- Sunscreen daily to protect healing skin
Why choose Cutera Aesthetics
- Doctor-led: your microneedling treatment is assessed, planned and performed by our qualified doctors.
- Free consultation: an honest assessment and a clear plan before you commit to anything.
- A plan made for you: your treatment is tailored to your goals, your skin and your health.
- 12 clinics in 7 cities: Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Hyderabad and Sialkot. Find your nearest clinic.
Sources
- American Academy of Dermatology. Acne scars: diagnosis and treatment. Scar types, microneedling, and combining it with radiofrequency, peels or PRP.
- American Academy of Dermatology. Microneedling can fade scars, uneven skin tone, and more. Acne scar courses, home devices, side effects and who should avoid it.
- Dogra S, Yadav S, Sarangal R. Microneedling for acne scars in Asian skin type: an effective low cost treatment modality. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2014; 13(3): 180–7.
- Agu-Jefferson I, Gebregiorgis TT, Ozumba L, et al. Microneedling versus chemical peels for atrophic acne scars: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Cureus, 2026; 18(5): e108622.
- Iriarte C, Awosika O, Rengifo-Pardo M, Ehrlich A. Review of applications of microneedling in dermatology. Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017; 10: 289–98.
