The very common question asked by most of the persons affected by acne scars is, "what can I use to get rid of acne scars?"Acne scars can spoil the whole look of your face and body, leaving you very self-conscious. For skin badly affected by acne there are some special treatments of these ugly scars carried out by the dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons. Apart from this there are certain medicinal lotions and creams as well. However certain professional treatments will definitely be needed for the severely affected skin.

At home you can use the lotions and creams which can help in diminishing the scars. These generally contain retinol or alpha hydroxyl acid. Creams like Mederma also work very well on the scarred tissue. Some oral antibiotics like tetracycline, erythromycin, doxycycline, and minocycline kill the acne germs and work on removing the scars as well. However they may have some unpleasant side effects as well. Anti-microbial ointments and topical acne medicines are perhaps the most effective cure of acne and acne scars. Applied on the skin regularly these work the same way as the anti-biotic medicines work, but without the side effects. If you have tried all of the above and still keep wondering ‘what can I use to get rid of acne scars’ you might need to go for some professional procedures to take care of them.

Chemical peels: These peels are a harsher and more effective form of the regular exfoliating scrub that is used at homes. This process can be carried out by the dermatologist and the healing process is much quicker than that of the other medical procedures. Since more sophisticated chemicals are used in this peel, it takes off more skin than the normal exfoliating scrub, leaving the smoother and blemish free layers of the skin exposed. This process doesn’t have side effects, though irritation on the skin might persist for a few days.

Laser-resurfacing: This treatment is used on the skin which has been harshly affected by the acne marks and healing time is 1-2 weeks. It involves the use of a laser beam to remove the upper layer of the skin. The doctor first numbs the area with local anesthetics and then performs the rest of the procedure. The heat of the laser beam also works in toughening up of the lower layer of the skin; this new layer is scar free and smooth.

Dermabrasion: This medical procedure also removes the top layer of the skin to expose unscarred lower layer, but the technique used is different. In this case the top layer of the skin is scraped away by using a metal brush or diamond surfaced spinning blade. The healing process can take a little longer than that of laser-resurfacing, at least 2-3 weeks, maybe more depending on the amount of skin that has been removed.

Microdermabrasion: In this method Dermabrasion is performed on the skin but the quantity of the skin that is removed is far lesser, hence the healing process is also quicker.

These are some of the best acne treatments and best treatments for acne scars.