| If you have spent years combating acne, the last | | | | appearance of acne scars. For more severe |
| thing you want is to be left with unsightly scars | | | | scarring, there are several medical procedures |
| that permanently mar the appearance of your | | | | that are commonly employed: |
| skin. Acne scars can range from deep, "ice pick" | | | | - Chemical peels - strong acids are applied to the |
| fissures to side-by-side boxcar scars to a rolling, | | | | face in order to remove the outer layer of the |
| dimpled appearance. Fortunately, in most cases, | | | | skin. |
| you do not have to live with unattractive scarring | | | | - Laser resurfacing - surgical lasers are used to |
| forever. Read on to find out about the best | | | | even the skin's surface and reduce the |
| treatment for acne scars, and you will be on your | | | | appearance of scarring. |
| way to enjoying smooth, even skin. | | | | - Microdermabrasion - a small machine is used to |
| Why does acne cause scarring? | | | | "sand" away the outer layer of skin cells and even |
| Certain types of acne, such as blackheads and | | | | out the texture of the skin. |
| whiteheads, only affect the outer layers of the | | | | Do home remedies for scar removal really work? |
| skin and do not typically lead to scarring. | | | | There are dozens, if not hundreds, of home |
| However, severe acne that penetrates far below | | | | remedies that are touted for their ability to heal |
| the surface of the skin can cause the dermal | | | | acne scars. Some of these may be more or less |
| tissue inside the follicle to collapse, resulting in | | | | effective for tightening the pores temporarily and |
| scarring. Popping or squeezing zits can exacerbate | | | | reducing the look of scarring; however, in most |
| this problem. | | | | cases, there is no evidence to suggest that they |
| What are the usual techniques for acne scar | | | | lead to lasting improvement. Is there any |
| removal? | | | | effective acne scar treatment that does not |
| In some cases, your dermatologist may | | | | involve a costly medical procedure? |
| recommend topical creams to reduce the | | | | |