[timarie]

since you mentioned scar tissue, i thought i'd mention two items which might be of interest to you. maybe, they've been mentioned before, so, forgive me if they have. it's hard to have an original thought these days cuz always someone somewhere has already had it but here goes. i used both these before when they were recommended to me by a naturopath when i had some outpatient surgery.

the first is helichrysum, usually found in a base of really high quality oils and applied topically to scar tissue. here's one mention from http://www.annmariegianni.com/ingredient-showcase-helichrysum-the-regenerating-scar-fading-natural-oil

'It’s one of the few essential oils that contain “diketones,” which help reduce scar tissue and stimulate the growth of new skin tissue.'

the other is serrapeptase. this one you take internally. here's a mention from http://www.serrapeptase.net/

' ...remarkable enzyme does one thing extremely well: it dissolves (digests) non-living protein cells and tissue while leaving healthy tissue untouched. Thus serrapeptase dissolves: scar tissue... '

anyway, i just mention in case you would find them of interest. hope you have good luck with everything. solomé

Thank you so much, Solome! I will be sure to look into these.

Hi timarie, your so right. Micro is not enough you would need dermabrasion which is done in the office under a topical numbing agent. Looks like the best effective way is the fraxel. Of course depending on the type of skin and damage you would need around 4 or more.
About the skin needling is yes, I have heard it is suppose to thicken the skin from underneath in the cellular layer. However, all these modalities cause inflammation which leads to cell death.
Http://www.amazon.com/Transform-Your-Skin-Naturally-Groundbreaking/dp/193529735Xad dr Ben Johnson's book.
This is his philosophy about exfolation causing inflammation and cell damage.

Thank Tinytots! However, the link you posted is not working for me I would like to see it too because I have not seen anything about this problem as all the users (even youtube users) of the skin needling has been nothing but positive, so I will need to see the other take. Can you check on the link, please?