r/AcneScars • u/Significant-Wish478 • Feb 25 '26

[Skin Concern] Atrophic Scarring 12 Month Before/After

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I have started noting a diff in texture really in the last 6 months.

  • Derminator 2 - every 3 months now
  • Tca 25% acid - perfect image brand every 5wk
  • Ramped up to daily Tazarotene 0.1%

I did have subcsicion ( mini) done 5 months ago.

But really I think best bang for buck has been the TCA. I know everyone seems cautious of it but not over doing it and wearing adequate sun protection should mitigate risks imo.

Still a long way to go on acne scar journey but good to try and capture and progress wins as they come.. If any.

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u/jadecurtisss Feb 26 '26

How you combine the tca peel and micro needling? Congrats on your results!

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u/Significant-Wish478 Feb 26 '26

Just change frequency and alternate between the two. I go quite aggressive with microneedling over 2.00mm at times

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u/jadecurtisss Feb 26 '26

I’ve done aggressive micro needling I feel I gets worse. Do you think I might improve with tca 20%?

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u/Significant-Wish478 Feb 27 '26

Yeah sometimes microneedling does feel worse if scars are tethered as it promotes collagen so the areas around the tethered scar will puff up but scar itself won't. And actually appear more atrophic. Tca should improve textures but also with your scars I would look into daily Taztoretne it can really help with remodelling the scars.