4 Effective Acne Scar Removal Treatments

In this article, I am going to share with you 4 effective acne scar removal treatments that are proven to work.

While acne affects about 90% of adolescents, only a small portion of those affected are left with scar, which is a major cause for human depression. Good news is that, there are many treatment options available in the market. Some have been existing for a decade and some are newly developed technology.

And each type of treatment will be more effective to the scars caused by a specific type of acne. Below I categorize acne into 3 types:

Mild Acne. It refers to the whiteheads or blackheads that most of us get at various times
Moderately Severe Acne. It includes red inflamed pimples called papules and red pimples with white centers called pustules
Severe Acne. It causes nodules - painful, pus-filled cysts or lumps - to appear under it

Most of the time, the more severe the acne is, the more serious scarring will be caused. And the treatments depend on how severe the scars are. For mild acne, a doctor or dermatologist may suggest a chemical peel or microdermabrasion to help improve the appearance of scarred areas.

The 4 treatments I will share with you below are more for severe scarring.

Dermabrasion. Dermabrasion is a process that is proven to be effective and thus popular in the markets. It works by removing the top layers of the skin with the use of a machine that abrades the skin where the acne scar is developed. As the skin heals, a new, smoother layer of skin will replace the abraded skin and thus make the acne scars invisible. It usually takes a bit longer for skin to heal after using dermabrasion - usually a few weeks.
Chemical peels. Chemical peels is the most commonly used option for acne scar removal in the market. Basically, it works more or less the same as dermabrasion to remove the top layer of the skin. But chemical peels use chemical ingredients rather than machinery for that purpose. Again, this is not 100% effective for acne scar removal, but it does give the skin a smoother appearance.
Fractional laser therapy. Fractional laser therapy is a newly developed technology which works at a deeper level than laser resurfacing or dermabrasion or chemical peels. As it doesn't wound the top layer of skin tissue, the healing time is shorter as well.
Laser resurfacing. Laser resurfacing is becoming more and more popular these days. By applying laser onto the affected skin, your acne scar is gently vaporized and thus the new and unscarred skin underneath is visible. One thing to note is that local anesthesia will be given for small areas. But if you go for full face treatment, you will usually be sedated with anesthesia administered. And of course, this procedure has to be done in the doctor's office with proper equipments and procedures.

With all that said, the cost is another issue you may need to pay attention to. Depends on the treatment or procedure you choose, as well as other related medical services, the price can vary a lot. You need to do some research and price comparison before make your final decision.

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Archer Goodchap specializes in acne treatment and acne scar removal. He write articles constantly to review acne products and share experiences with readers worldwide. His personal website www.fadeacnescar.com Fade Acne Scar is free for subscribers.