Skin Care Guides

Plasma Pen vs Microneedling for Acne Scars

Plasma Pen vs Microneedling for Acne Scars

Two very different tools for acne scars. How plasma resurfacing and microneedling compare on results, cost, downtime, and who each treatment is right for.

Plasma Pen vs Microneedling for Acne Scars

Two very different tools for acne scars. How plasma resurfacing and microneedling compare on results, cost, downtime, and who each treatment is right for.

Editorial illustration: Boxcar vs Ice Pick vs Rolling Acne Scars: How to Identify Them

Boxcar vs Ice Pick vs Rolling Acne Scars: How t...

Visual + tactile identification for the three atrophic acne scar types, why each responds to different treatment depths, and the realistic outcomes per type.

Boxcar vs Ice Pick vs Rolling Acne Scars: How t...

Visual + tactile identification for the three atrophic acne scar types, why each responds to different treatment depths, and the realistic outcomes per type.

Which acne scars actually fade: flat marks versus indented scars

Do Acne Scars Fade on Their Own? The Honest Answer

Flat PIH marks fade on their own. Indented scars (ice pick, boxcar, rolling) do not fill in over time. How to tell which you have, and what works on each.

Do Acne Scars Fade on Their Own? The Honest Answer

Flat PIH marks fade on their own. Indented scars (ice pick, boxcar, rolling) do not fill in over time. How to tell which you have, and what works on each.

Editorial illustration: How to Fade Acne Scars at Home

How to Fade Acne Scars at Home

Real at-home options for fading acne scars, ranked by scar type — what works on ice pick scars, boxcar, rolling, hypertrophic, and post-acne dark marks.

How to Fade Acne Scars at Home

Real at-home options for fading acne scars, ranked by scar type — what works on ice pick scars, boxcar, rolling, hypertrophic, and post-acne dark marks.