Acne Scar Treatment | How to Get Rid of Acne Scars

Scars left by acne serve as a nasty reminder of your battle with acne skin problems. If left untreated they will remain on your skin for a long time. There is good news though; there are many acne scar treatments and ways to get rid of acne scars.

Some examples of Acne scar treatment methods include:

• Dermabrasion – This is a skin treatment that is described as a process of literally scrapping the topmost skin layer where the acne scars are located. The dermabrasion process usually requires a lengthy time for recuperation to allow the skin to naturally heal and return to normal. A milder version of this treatment is called microdermabrasion which only involves taking off a thin layer of skin on your face or body. This process does not need a recovery period and you can go about your usual activities after this milder acne treatment.
• Laser method – also called laser resurfacing. This treatment process uses high-energy laser beams directed towards the skin area where the acne scars are located. The laser beam burns and kills all skin cells, which makes it possible for new skin cells to reform thereby replacing the previous ones and producing a flawless and scar free skin.
• Collagen Injections – Collagen is a source of protein and a human tissue component. Collagen is injected under the skin area where acne scars are located. The collagen improves the level of the affected skin surroundings thereby restoring a normal and healthy looking skin. The collagen injection method must be done repeatedly in order to ensure total acne scar treatment.
• Punch Excision – a method where the acne scars are excised with a punch tool. A punch tool is a biopsy tool that has a round shape and a sharp tiny cutter that comes in size of about 1.6 mm - 3.6 mm. The size of the punch tool to be used depends on the scar size which includes the wall surroundings of the scar. The affected skin areas are filled with portions punched skin taken from other parts of the body. It is usually done by taking a portion of skin from the area behind the patient's ear. This process produces a slight difference in skin texture and color but the skin will properly heal and will look like normal skin without any traces of acne scars.
• Punch skin Elevation – a treatment method that uses the same punch tool as in punch excision to treat acne scars surgically by excising the base area of the acne scar thus leaving intact the scar walls. The excised portion of the scar base is then made to rise to the skin surface. Along with it are steri-strips, also called skin glue or Dermabond, which are attached to the excised scar base. This process decreases the difference of texture and color of the skin and makes the acne scar invisible to the naked eye.
• The internal herbal treatment Acnezine (formerly acuzine) also helps with acne scars. It is 100% natural herbal supplement with little or no side affects. In addition, it is usually much cheaper than professional removal of acne scars.
• External herbal treatments are also available. Argan oil is thought to have good healing properties and may help diminish scars. There are many products available that contain argan oil. It is put on in the form of a lotion. Argan oil can also edible, and even taken orally is thought to be beneficial.