Collagen Treatment for Acne Scars

Acne scars can be treated with collagen

Collagen treatment is a popular way to treat acne scarring, since it is safe, effective and inexpensive compared to many other options. This temporary treatment fills in the scars with collagen to reduce their appearance.

Method of treatment

To treat acne scars with collagen, a doctor injects the collagen into the skin at the site of the scar.

Benefits

Collagen treatment for acne scars is easy and safe. It can be performed in a doctor's office in a short period of time and has no recovery time associated with it.

How collagen works

Collagen works by temporarily filling out damaged areas of skin with the natural skin component collagen. In the case of acne, this plumps up the scars, making them less visible.

Temporary treatment

Treating acne scars with collagen injections is not a permanent fix. This type of treatment generally lasts six to nine months.

Misconceptions

Collagen injections are not a long-term solution to curing acne scars. Collagen treatment is most effective on certain types of acne scars and less effective on others.

References

• Adult Acne Resource
• Acne Net
• Derma Doctor