The Effect of Microneedling on Acne Scars

Moataz Bellah M. El-Domyati MD, Rasha T. A. Abdel-Aziz MD, Maha Mohamed-Elsayed MSc.

Department of Dermatology, STD's and Andrology, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Postacne scarring is disfiguring. Multiple modalities for treatment of acne scars have emerged and microneedling with dermaroller is one of them.

Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of microneedling treatment for atrophic facial acne scars.

Methods: Ten patients with different types of atrophic acne scars were subjected to three months of skin microneedling treatment (six sessions at two-week intervals). Patients were photographed at baseline as well as one and three months from the start of treatment.

Results: Compared to the baseline, patients' evaluations revealed significant clinical improvement in atrophic post-acne scars in response to skin microneedling (p= 0.02).

Conclusion: Microneedling is a simple and cheap, means of treatment modality for acne scars remodulation with little downtime, satisfactory results and with the advantage of being a relatively risk-free.

Key words: Acne scars, Microneedling.