If you've had acne problems in the past, then you might be left with some scars. You might be unhappy with the way these scars affect your skin.

You don't have to live with this scarring. Treatments such as radiofrequency (RF) microneedling can help. These treatments also have some benefits if you still get acne breakouts.

How does RF microneedling work? What are its benefits?

What Is RF Microneedling?

During an RF microneedling treatment, your technician uses a specialized device to target acne scars. As it moves, the device inserts tiny needles into the skin. These needles make micro-wounds on scarred areas.

The device simultaneously delivers radiofrequency waves into the skin as it needles. This combination of wounds and waves triggers your body's natural healing processes.

So, your body will automatically start to regenerate cells and create new tissues to heal your needled wounds. It will fill the wounds with collagen and elastin. The device's RF waves enhance this process and accelerate it.

If acne scars receive a collagen, elastin, and cell regeneration boost, then they start to heal. Pits will fill out and become smoother; raised bumpy areas will reduce and become less prominent.

While many people use RF microneedling to deal with historic scarring, these treatments also work on active acne. Here, the treatment shuts down some oil-producing glands under the skin and has an antibacterial effect. If your skin produces less oil and bacteria, then your acne breakouts should become less severe.

What Are the Benefits of RF Microneedling?

If you have historic acne scars or still have active breakouts, then you'll know that it is hard to find an effective treatment for your problems. Scars won't heal on their own, and breakouts can be hard to control. Historic and active acne can sap your confidence and have negative effects on your body image.

If you have a series of RF microneedling treatments, then your scars should improve. These treatments work on both pitted atrophic scars and raised hypertrophic scars. They smooth out the skin and make it plump and even again.

If you have active acne, then RF microneedling can reduce the number and severity of your breakouts. If you get more control here, then you should also reduce any future scarring.

Plus, these treatments are fast and non-invasive. They don't hurt. The needles are tiny, and your technician will use a special cream to numb your skin. Once you complete your sessions, your skin, and your confidence, should be restored again.

Contact a clinic like St. Louis Vascular Surgical Specialists to learn more.