Acne Scar Treatments Review

Glycolic acid is part of the family of alpha hydroxyl acids. They are a family of naturally acids such as lactic acid (milk acid), malic acid (from apples), tartaric acid (wine), citric acid (citrus).


Glycolic acid is derived from sugar cane, which has a molecular weight lower than the other (2 carbons), and better penetration.

Glycolic acid at high concentrations (50-70%) is used exclusively for medical use to treat specific diseases of the skin.

It has a dual action:

* The first is to smooth, moisturize and give brightness to the skin through a peeling of the surface layer of the skin (stratum corneum), facilitating and stimulating cell renewal and thus combating the effects of aging. Indeed, the epidermal cells (keratinocytes) for action of glycolic acid, multiply thus promoting a significant increase in the spinous layer of young cells did.
* The second is to activate the physiological mechanisms by which increases synthesis of collagen, obtaining an improvement in overall skin tropism.

The Glycolic Acid, promoting superficial peeling, contributes to eliminate the pigmented cells, also allows better penetration of hydroquinone, a substance that blocks the formation of melanin.

It also works as a powerful exfoliant which also evens out the top and bottom area of a scar. Scars have reportedly become flatter and less visible with the use of a glycolic acid product for 6 months to a year.

There are 50% and 70% solutions as well, performed only by professionals.

Personally, I have experienced once-a-week peelings with glycolic acid 30% at home could be very helpful in reduction of facial scars and creating a smooth skin.

I recommend you to start using low strengths of Glycolic Acid because your skin needs to get used to it first. You don’t want to damage your skin, so always start with low strengths first.

The principle of micro-needling (dermaroller) consists in exploiting the natural ability to self-healing.


The body reacts to the introduction of micro-needles, how to react to any object that penetrates the skin. The difference is the size of the object. The inclusion of small and thin surgical needles (specially designed) means that the cutaneous nerve receptors receive the same type of stimulus and react as if they were in the presence of a superficial skin lesion. The needles are so thin that can cause tissue lesions.

This “nerve stimulation” triggers the healing process.

Skin cells, within 1 to 2 mm around the needle, send a signal to the growth of undifferentiated cells. In turn, these signals stimulate the proliferation of new cells, for example, fibroblasts that are transformed into collagen and elastin.

The task of migrating fibroblast is the point of needle insertion.
The final mission is to transform these cells into collagen, which integrates with the existing one in the epidermis.

While a single puncture has no effect, hundreds of microscopic needles induce sufficient collagen formation.

Even the cells lining the blood vessels (endothelial cells) and in particular those of the capillaries are stimulated. They react to this stimulus by inducing the formation of new capillaries, thereby enhancing the vascularization of the skin.

This technique can be applied to any area of the body, in contrast to ablative techniques . Depending on the conditions of the skin an initial course of 2-3 treatments is recommended.

Since the newly formed collagen requires an aging time average of six weeks, an interval of about two months between the treatments is recommended.

The day after the treatment you can resume the social life, with the aid of a slight make-up.

Mosaic Surgery is an effective treatment of acne scars.


The technique involves the removal of unsightly little holes of the skin replacing them with intact skin. The dermis is taken usually from the area behind the ear and placed with a surgical trill called Trilix at the point where the gap is present.

Stages of surgery of acne scars

With a special microsurgical drill, a portion of the damaged dermis is withdrawn. The micro-cutting is done under local anesthesia.

With the same drill used for micro-millimeter removal a piece of healthy skin is inserted into the skin. The incorporation “mosaic” is jointed, without requiring sutures or surgical glue.

The removal of acne scars requires one or two sessions of 30 minutes each, performed at intervals of 15-20 days.

After the session of Mosaic Surgery a surgical patch is applied.
Within ten days the skin will be perfectly healed.The little holes disappear, as well as traces of micro-surgery, the skin will be more compact and beautiful to see.

Often, after the micro surgery, a skin laser resurfacing is performed to to refine the results.

Even the scars left from chickenpox can be successfully treated with Mosaic Surgery.