How Microneedling Got Rid of Acne Scars on My Dark Skin

Acne scars can be one of the largest confidence drainers out there, and it’s doubly bad depending on the complexion of your skin.

In an article on Essence.com, one writer shares her own struggles with acne scars–left behind after Retin A finally cleared up high levels of acne she’d had since childhood.

She tried out a Microneedling that combined two of the most common technologies for facial rejuvenation, lasers and microneedling.

So How Does it Work?

Well, most anyone who knows anything about facial rejuvenation knows it’s all about the collagen, the collagen, sometimes the elastin, and then the collagen. 

“Precise damage” is usually the name of the game, and this can be achieved with a number of ways.

There are, of course, chemical peels. But more commonly nowadays are procedures using microneedles, that puncture the skin in very precise ways, and lasers, which send very precise energies to the skin to encourage collagen synthesis.

With the Microneedling procedure Essence writer underwent, your face is still microneedled, but the needles are heated via radio frequency waves that send controlled energy to the skin.

Hence, the precise damage that microneedling incurs is combined with the depth that radiofrequencies reach and the skin tightening effect that occurs when heat is applied to the face.

The result? Better results and faster healing times, with a procedure that only takes an hour. 

The pain of the procedure will vary according to person, though the writer calls it uncomfortable at most–similar to getting your eyebrows threaded.

Am I a Good Candidate?

So that’s another great technology to add to the skin rejuvenation game. 

With so many innovative new technologies out there, it can be hard to pick what’s best for you. 

If you want to find out more about your options to help with Acne Scars, call Cultura to schedule an appointment.