Top 10 Ways To Treat Acne Scars

08 Jan 2010

1. Prevent them
The reason for most acne scars is when a pimple is popped.

2. Get treatment
Early treatment from your dermatologist can prevent future outbreaks.

3. Seek surgery
If you have deep, depressed acne scars, your dermatologist may recommend surgery with a local anesthesia. Surgeries can include punch excision, punch elevation, punch graft, or a subcutaneous incision.

4. Get lasered
Some dermatologists recommend laser skin resurfacing, either with ablative lasers, or non-ablative lasers.

5. Have a peel
A chemical peel can help, but it also comes with the pain that can be compared with a bad sunburn.

6. Get filled
A filler maybe used by a dermatologist to “plump” depressed scars, and this is a very effective, although not permanent, solution.

7. Try microdermabrasion
A microdermabrasion is painless since it simply removes the very top layer of skin, with all of its flaws and imperfections, including slight scars.

8. Freeze!
If you have severe raised scars, your dermatologist may recommend cryotherapy, or freezing. The scar tissue is literally frozen, and may leave the skin a little lighter, so it’s not the best solution for anyone with a dark complexion.

9. Silicone gel
Silicone can now also be used to effectively shrink and lighten raised acne scars (keloids), and also stop the itch and irritation associated with them. The treatment takes up to 6 months for results.

10. Try a cream
There are many creams that can help reduce the appearance of scaring.

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