Skin Care

Microneedling vs Laser for Acne Scars: Which Do You Need?

By Sumaiya·16 September 2025· 7 min

For rolling and shallow boxcar scars, medical microneedling is typically the first choice — safer for Indian skin tones, lower downtime, more affordable per session.

When laser wins

Deep boxcar and severe texture cases sometimes need fractional laser. Requires an experienced operator to avoid pigmentation on brown skin.

When microneedling wins

Most Indian acne scar cases. Combines beautifully with PRP. Lower risk of post-inflammatory pigmentation.

Cost comparison

Microneedling: ₹4,500–₹8,500 per session. Fractional laser: often 2–3x more, with longer downtime.

Our default

Start with microneedling + PRP for 4–6 sessions. Add TCA CROSS for ice-pick scars. Escalate to laser only if response plateaus.

Professional treatment

Treating skin care at Nayami Cosmyc

Reading is the first step. These are the clinically supervised options Sumaiya uses for skin care at our Vidya Vihar clinic in Mumbai — and online for reviews and follow-ups.

Knowledge Hub

Related guides in the Knowledge Hub

Longer, evidence-led explainers that go deeper than this page.

Home care

Products that support this at home

In-clinic work sets the direction; daily home care holds the result. These Nayami Cosmyc formulations are the ones we most often pair with skin care.

Local access

Where patients travel to us from

Our clinic sits in Vidya Vihar, minutes from Kurla — with dedicated pages for each Mumbai catchment area.

Further reading

More on this topic from Sumaiya

Practical, India-specific writing from the clinic floor.

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