microneedling on old versus new acne scars

Can microneedling actually help with acne scars that have been there for a really long time or does it only work better on scars that are more recent, ive had mine for over a decade at this point and dont want to get my hopes up for nothing

the age of the scar itself matters less than the type and depth of scarring when it comes to how well microneedling will work, so having older scars doesnt automatically mean worse results. what matters more is whether the scarring is more shallow rolling type texture versus deeper ice pick or boxcar type scarring, since the deeper narrower types tend to respond less dramatically to microneedling alone and sometimes benefit from being combined with other treatments. for longstanding shallow to moderate scarring though plenty of people see meaningful improvement even with scars that have been around for many years, since the treatment is really just stimulating your current collagen production regardless of how long the damage has been there. a consultation where the provider actually looks at your specific scarring pattern would give you a much clearer answer than general info online

i had scarring that was almost fifteen years old before i finally decided to try this and honestly wish i hadnt waited so long out of the same worry you have. mine was mostly the shallower rolling type and i saw genuinely solid improvement over the course of my sessions, texture smoothed out a lot even though i still have some visible scarring under certain lighting. it wont be a complete erase for everyone but the improvement was way more than i expected going in. worth getting an actual assessment done rather than guessing based on how old the scars are, this page explains what the treatment targets pretty well https://bellasanamedspa.com/service/microneedling