Acne scars are a common problem among suffers of acne they are especially embarrassing if they are located in the face but they can also be common on other areas of the body such as neck, shoulders and chest. Due to the different factors such as area infected, dept of scar, age of scar and skin type of the person and adding that everyone has different bodies and hormones the treatments can vary from person to person. The key here is to try a few recommended remedies for a period of time following the suggested instructions until you find the right one for you.


A dermatologist is the best person to talk to about what skin type you are and what type of scars you have and together you can come up with some specific treatments for your specific problem. There are mild to severe scared areas and surface to deep scared tissue so only a professional dermatologist will have the necessary skills to advice on a tailor made system for you it would be a waste of time, money and effort to embark on a skin régime without taking professional advice.


Resurfacing treatments are very popular and are effective on mild scaring they work by exfoliating the skin deeply to speed up the regenerating processes of your skin. This will activate your skins natural process of resurfacing itself to produce a new top layer of radiant undamaged skin. This process can be done by using laser treatments, microdermabrasion and chemical peels.


You must be aware that these treatments can require multiple sessions and are very expensive so make sure you know what you’re in for before you sign up in any cosmetic salon or clinic. Severe scaring may need surgical attention. These are usually carried out under local anesthetic and are non evasive. Although it is more often then not that a combination of surgical and further laser treatments maybe required to achieve a desirable result