I used to suffer from terrible cystic acne. If you want to read about that story and how I cleared my skin for good, click here. Unfortunately, my acne left me with pretty bad acne scars. I had lots of discoloration and textured scars (I had a few of the “crater” scars but most of mine were the wavy looking ones which aren’t as deep as craters.) There are lots of DIY face mask recipes, creams, oils, and tools out there to help fade the color of acne scars, but I had to do a lot of digging and trial and error before I found a product that really WORKS!
Micro rolling is the BEST Treatment for Acne Scars I’ve Ever Tried!
Micro needling is a treatment you can get from an esthetician where they basically poke little needles into your skin to help your skin rebuild collagen and even out texture. It can help with acne scars and wrinkles. But, micro needling can be pricey! I did not and still can not afford it. There is a treatment you can do AT HOME that’s very similar to micro needling. It’s called micro rolling. You take a little roller device covered in tiny needles and roll it over your skin. These little rollers are MUCH more affordable and they’re pretty painless!
I have the micro roller from Banish but there’s a lot of companies that make them. You can find different sized needles for your purpose. I’ve only used the shortest length and it worked amazingly for me however, if you have MAJOR texture problems, start with the smallest size for your skin to get used to it then work your way up. The Banish kit comes with the roller, a serum to use after you roll (which is really moisturizing), and a little container to clean the roller in. You do need to clean your roller before each use since you are poking your face with needles. You just soak it in rubbing alcohol to clean it.
I’ve only done about 8 total treatments over the past 2 years with a micro roller and it has almost COMPLETELY evened out the texture of my skin. I get frequent compliments from other girls telling me how smooth my skin looks and how they wish their skin looked as smooth as mine. I’m like girlll, you have no idea! I NEVER thought anyone would EVER compliment the texture of my skin. I’m so glad I found out about micro rolling! (The kit I have from Banish is $75)
If you’ve heard about micro rolling but are afraid to try it because the idea of sticking tiny little needles all over your face doesn’t sound too appealing, don’t be! It’s not the most comfortable 30 seconds of my life, but it’s not painful! And the results are so worth it!
Tips for Micro rolling to Fade Acne Scars
Tip 1:
Do NOT apply any toner or cream with alcohol, salicylic acid, or any other harsh chemical right after rolling…it WILL burn! It will make your face even redder than it already is after rolling and it will irritate your skin. Also, along those lines, don’t apply makeup for at least 12 hours or so after rolling. Most kits warn you not to do that but one time, I did anyways and broke out pretty bad. When you roll, you’re poking little holes in your skin so it’s easy for nasty chemicals to get in there and clog it up.
Tip 2:
Don’t roll in the morning before you’re going out in public. Your face will be RED!
Tip 3:
Don’t roll too often. I did it once a week for about 3 weeks when I first started. After that, I did it once ever couple of months. Since my skin has smoothed out so much, I do it maybe twice a year (and more for the slight wrinkles on my forehead then my scarring.) If you roll too often, your skin will get irritated.
Micro rollers were heaven sent when I had bad scarring! If you struggle with the texture of your scars, give micro rolling a try! If you feel like $75 is expensive for a roller kit, Banish has a program periodically where you can get a free kit by writing 8 blog posts about acne for the Banish blog. There’s more details on the Banish website.
If you’ve tried micro rolling, please leave a comment! I’d LOVE to hear about your experience!
*I have purchased this product myself and am not being paid to review it. I just REALLY love it because it worked so well to get rid of my acne scars!
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