Does Microneedling Really Work for Acne Scars? (Video)

Does microneedling really work for acne scars? This 25 second Short from Express Med Spa answers the question we hear most often at skin consultations, filmed during a microneedling treatment. The short answer is yes for the right scars: microneedling improves the look of indented (atrophic) acne scars over a series of sessions, and it improves rather than erases them. This page is written and reviewed by Stefanie Drozd, MSN-APRN, Founder and Lead Nurse Practitioner.

Read the full guide: Does Microneedling Work for Acne Scars? An NP’s Evidence-Based Answer

What the Video Covers

• The answer: yes, clinical studies support microneedling for acne scars.
• How it works: tiny needles create a controlled injury, and the skin responds by producing new collagen.
• The plan: the video recommends 4 to 6 treatment sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart for best results.

A note on the numbers. The video’s on-screen figure of 70% to 80% improvement is a headline summary, and published studies report a wide range. In a randomized split-face trial, patients rated their treated side about 41% improved after three sessions (Alam et al., JAMA Dermatology, 2014). In a radiofrequency microneedling study, about 81% of patients improved by at least two scar grades (Chandrashekar et al., 2014). Rolling scars tend to respond best and ice pick scars least, and results vary from person to person.

At Express Med Spa, acne scar plans may use standard microneedling, microneedling with PRP, or Sublative RF microneedling, depending on your scar types and skin tone. Your nurse practitioner confirms the right option at a consultation in Frankfort, La Grange, Shorewood, or Mount Greenwood.

Video Transcript

This Short has no narration; it plays music under on-screen text. The captions read:

Does microneedling really work for acne scars?

Yes. Clinical studies show 70% to 80% improvement.

How it works: tiny needles create controlled injury. Skin produces new collagen.

Best results: 4 to 6 treatment sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart.

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