If you’ve ever looked at your skin in sunlight and thought,
“Why are these holes still here no matter what I do?”
You’re not alone.
You’re also not wrong.
But you may be misdiagnosing the problem.
What looks like enlarged pores — especially those small, narrow holes on your cheeks — could actually be something completely different: Ice pick scars.
And they’re the hardest acne scar type to treat.
But hard doesn’t mean impossible.
It just means you need to stop treating what you think is the problem, and start treating what’s actually underneath.
The Truth About Ice Pick Scars
Ice pick scars are deep, narrow scars caused by past cystic or inflamed acne. They often:
- Look like enlarged pores
- Don’t shrink no matter how clean your skin is
- Appear sharper under bright light or high-definition cameras
- Stay the same even after expensive facials or skincare routines
They’re not pores. They don’t respond to pore-tightening products, acids, or standard lasers. Why?
Because they’re too deep.
Ice pick scars can go deeper than 2 mm — into the lower dermis — and that’s far beyond where surface treatments can reach.
Why Most Treatments Fail
Most people start with facials, skincare products, or basic lasers. And for surface-level issues like texture or pigment, those work.
But ice pick scars need more than resurfacing.
They need rebuilding.
Topical products can’t rebuild missing collagen.
Peels can’t smooth tunnels.
Facials can’t lift scar bases.
That’s why results often feel disappointing.
It’s not that your skin can’t improve — it’s that you’ve never been given the right match between scar type and treatment.
What Actually Works (and Why)
At BetterKhun, we specialize in acne scar revision. We don’t just throw treatments at the skin — we study your scars like a blueprint. Here’s what works and why:
🔹 TCA CROSS
A high-concentration acid is placed inside each scar, one by one.
This triggers new collagen formation deep within the scar walls, lifting from the inside out.
🔹 Microneedling RF
Microneedles deliver energy into the dermis while sparing the surface.
This strengthens skin, improves texture, and accelerates scar remodeling.
🔹 Fractional Laser Resurfacing
Once depth is treated, the top layer can be smoothed using fractional lasers to even out tone and refine texture.
Why BetterKhun?
Here’s the part most clinics miss:
Acne scar treatment is not about which machine you have. It’s about knowing when and how to use it.
At BetterKhun, we:
- Diagnose scar types clinically
- Build layered plans, not copy-paste protocols
- Use only science-backed methods — no fluff, no filler facials
- Track your progress across sessions with before/after documentation under consistent lighting
Most importantly, we treat you as a long-term skin partner — not a one-time transaction.
What Happens If You Wait?
Time doesn’t heal all scars. In fact, waiting often makes the problem harder.
Over time, ice pick scars can become:
- Deeper, as collagen thins with age
- More visible, as skin elasticity decreases
- Harder to respond, requiring more sessions or more aggressive intervention
The sooner you start, the less intense your plan needs to be — and the faster you’ll start seeing results.
Final Word
If your skin looks good in photos but broken in natural light…
If you’ve done the 10-step routine, the facials, the peels…
And those scars still look back at you…
It’s time for a different path.
You don’t need another product.
You don’t need to try harder.
You just need the right plan — for the right scar type.
