Abstract

Treating Atrophic acne scars in patients with skin of color becomes challenging at times as patients may end up in Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation if treated aggressively. Clinical procedures including Peels, lasers, Microneedling with lightening serums, subcision and PRP are the various modalities used to treat the atrophic acne scars Care has to exercised in using these modalities as aggressive treatments might result into Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. Here I discuss 2 of my patients with different shades of skin color , using Microneedling and PRP to treat the atrophic acne scars. See the difference of results in both the patients.