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Treatment of acne scars
acne scars · post-acne scars · pits from pimples · scars from acne · acne scar treatment
Acne scars are pits and uneven spots on the skin. They can be made much less noticeable with lasers, peels, microneedling, and other methods.
When the pimples have cleared but pits and scars remain.
⏱ Duration: one procedure usually takes 30 to 60 minutes; treatment is a course of several sessions
Be sure to tell your doctor
How to prepare
- Pimples. Active pimples are treated first. Scars are treated once there are few new breakouts.
- Sun. Do not sunbathe before the procedures.
- Expectations. Scars usually get shallower but do not disappear completely. Ask your doctor what is realistic for you.
What to bring
- Photos of your skin
- A list of your medicines
- Sunscreen
How it goes
- The doctor examines the scars and chooses a method
- Your skin is cleaned, and a numbing cream is usually applied
- The procedure is done: laser, microneedling, peel, or another method
- Your skin is cooled and a soothing product is applied
- The date of your next session is set
What you'll feel
- Warmth, tingling, sometimes a burning feeling
- Afterward, redness and swelling for a few days
Afterwards
- Use the products your doctor prescribed
- Do not touch or pick at your skin
- Use sunscreen every day
- Results are easier to see after several sessions
Contact a doctor straight away if
- Blisters, pus, severe pain, or a fever: see a doctor
- Dark patches appear: show them to your doctor
Common questions
Can scars be removed completely?
They are usually made much less noticeable, but not always gone completely.
Can scars be treated while I still have pimples?
Usually the pimples are treated first. Your doctor will decide when to start.