Journal of Asia Pacific Aesthetic Sciences

Abstract: Acne scars are a common and long-term complication of acne vulgaris which is caused by the severity of the condition and delay in treatment. Nowadays, there is various treatment option for acne scar but treating it remains to be a challenge. Microneedling is among the method that have been used to improve acne scarring. Furthermore, several studies have shown that combination of microneedling with glycolic acid peel may increase the efficacy of treatment compared to microneedling alone. In this case report, we describe a case of a 42-year-old Indonesian gentleman with moderate acne vulgaris condition and severe acne scar. The patient has suffered from acne since adolescence and has a strong family history of acne. Dermapen treatment in combination with glycolic acid peel was given to him and a near total acne scar recovery was successfully achieved after 20 weeks of treatment. Combination of dermapen and glycolic acid peel for acne scar treatment is effective, safe and well tolerated by the patient without severe side effects and complications.