Skin needling - a new and effective ALTERNATIVE in acne scar therapy.

About Acne

“Acne is a common disorder experienced by up to 80% of people between 11 and 30 years of age. For most patients acne remains a nuisance. For other less fortunate persons, the severe inflammatory response to bacteria (propionibacterium acnes) results in permanent disfiguring scars. Stigma of severe acne can lead to social ostracism, withdrawal from society, and severe psychologic depression.”  (Carolyn I. Jacob et al, 2001, Acne scarring).

About Acne Scars

Scars are wound closures by the body's own connective tissue, so-called fibrosis. Depending on their formation, extension and localization scars can be very painful – even for many years. Especially visible scars, such as acne scars, are an aesthetic disfigurement. Development in technology and  skin knowledge now provides an effective therapy for all scar types using skin needling.

How does skin needling (dermaroller) work on scars?

 Invigor8 Paramedical Skin Practioners will prepare the skin and use professional grade Medik8 Dermarollers that has very fine, medical grade microneedles to perforate the scar tissue.  A higher resistance will be noticed when the needles penetrate the hard scar tissue. Also you may notice a slight cracking noise when the needles penetrate the scar.   

 Scars are remnants of various type skin injuries such as wounds, cuts, burns, acne outbreaks or surgeries. When an injury occurs and there is a violation of the skin’s cutaneous continuity, the human body instantly initiates its self-healing mechanisms to protect itself from microorganisms and water loss. The body starts to produce more collagen fibres to fill and eventually close the wound. The scar tissue is different in structure and appearance to that of healthy skin and often makes the skin look rough and damaged.  

 Skin Needling scars with the Medik8 Titanium Dermaroller is an extremely effective way of reducing the appearance of scars, especially pitted scars from acne, chicken pox, and other injuries. Only keloid and raised scars are not likely to benefit from the microneedle therapy. All the other scar types should improve greatly with repetitive treatment.

 Scar revision with the Medik8 Titanium Dermaroller involves puncturing the scar and its surroundings with microneedles, causing the formation of tiny perforations, which in turn soften the scar tissue and relieve the strain. This kind of scar perforation leads to softening of the skin in the scarred area and gently relaxing the strained skin.

After a sufficient perforation (about 15 to 20 passes over the scar) very fine petechiae (blood spots, but no bleeding) will be visible on the skin. There is no need to be alarmed and the process is painless.  Immediately after the treatment, the micropunctures created in the scar tissue fill with new collagen fibres and the scar undergoes remodelling that leads to a more even skin appearance. 

Only a few days after the treatment NEW fibroblasts and capillaries will migrate through the  punctured scar tissue. Both processes result in new tissue formation to “fill” the former depression of the scar and new capillaries result in a significant better blood supply that in return results in an improved re-pigmentation.

The Collagen Induction Treatment will in general result in an improvement of 70 – 80%. So the scarring will substantially be less visible but will not disappear altogehter.  As collagen fibers and new capillaries need time to mature, treatments should be separated by at least 6 weeks or more.

To further enhance new collagen formation in the needled scar tissue and produce more spectacular results, it is recommended that you use the Medik8 Titanium Dermaroller along with Medik8 vitamin C and retinol serums.

MPORTANT NOTE:

All medical skin needling rollers are SINGLE USE, DISPOSABLE medical devices and only belong in the hands of licensed skin care professionals. Also numbing creams should only be applied under professional supervision.

Contact us at Invigor8 Anti-Ageing Clinic to book your appointment for consultation. Never attempt to treat yourself with professional grade Medik8 Dermaroller.