Acne Scar Removal - From Mild to Severe Acne, Which Technique is Best?

There are a few things in life as reliable as death and taxes. Unfortunately, acne is one of those few things.

Perhaps more annoying than the actual breakouts is the scarring they leave behind. Advice on getting rid of acne scars is all over the Internet, but in reality all of that advice can be distilled down to a few techniques.

Today there are four basic non-surgical scar removal treatments available. The severity and type of your acne scarring will indicate which is best for you.

1. Chemical Peels - This procedure can be done under the care of a dermatologist or at home using one of the many available over the counter kits. They work by exfoliating the skin or rapidly shedding dead skin cells and oils so they don't block the pores and hair follicles. It's the easiest on the skin of the scar treatments available because it removes the fewest layers of skin. Still, your skin may be sensitive for a few days following a chemical peel so you should take care to avoid exposure to the sun and harsh soaps.

2. Microdermabrasion - This is a two part technique that cleans the skin by buffeting it with tiny granules and then vacuuming away the dead skin cell layer and granules from the affected area. It can actually be thought of as sandblasting the skin except on on much smaller scale. As with chemical peels, home dermabrasion kits exist on the market. However, spas and dermatologists use special tools for the procedure that are generally not available in the home kits.

3.Vibradermabrasion - This is a recent addition to the list of procedures available to remove acne scarring. It's an alternative to microdermabrasion and can can be combined with chemical peels or laser skin resurfacing. The procedure is somewhat similar to dermabrasion, however, unlike dermabrasion it doesn't use tiny granules like aluminum oxide crystals to exfoliate the skin. Instead vibradermabrasion accomplishes its exfoliating action by moving a special paddle with rapidly vibrating surfaces over the affected area to exfoliate and remove damaged skin. As with the other techniques multiple treatments are normally performed for best results.

4. Laser scar removal - Depending on the severity and type of scarring, you may want to consider laser scar revision or laser surfacing. With these techniques a dermatologist uses finely focused beam of light to treat scarring by either reducing skin swelling or smoothing out the skin in the case of acne scars that have a cratered or indented appearance. Your dermatologist can determine which type of laser treatment and technique is appropriate for your particular skin condition.

Regardless of whether an over the counter version of these treatments exists, all of these acne scar removal treatments should be accomplished with the assistance of a professional. Contact a local spa or dermatologist to get your youthful glow back.

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