Microneedling opportunities in acne and postacne treatment

Abstract

Postacne is one of the leading problems in aesthetic medicine. Often, the presence of postacne elements is combined with ongoing acne, which together creates conditions for social maladaptation, a decrease in self-esteem, and the patient’s desire for social isolation. Currently, the issue of postacne correction remains open and not fully resolved. The difficulties of correction, in particular atrophic postacne scars, lie in the depletion of the skin after a long inflammatory process and a decrease in skin resources that ensure full regeneration. The thickness of the dermis of the skin of the face and the depth of the postacne scars create a pronounced optical defect, which often demonstrates resistance to correction by fractional laser radiation, chemical and laser peels. In this article, microneedling is considered as one of the options for correcting atrophic scars post-acne, by stimulating the synthesis of collagen in the atrophic scar, hanging the regenerative abilities of the skin, the formation of organotypic healing, and so accelerating the resorption of postinflammatory stagnant spots. Also, the use of microneedling contributes to the resolution of inflammatory elements and the prolongation of acne remission.