Friday, August 21, 2009

Treating Acne Scarring - How To Reduce Scars

By Rebecca Hall

It used to be that if you had acne scars caused by acne you had as a teenager, or adult acne, you were stuck with it. There were not a lot of options available for dealing with acne scars. There have been many improvements made in treating acne scars, and some are very effective.

You may be surprised at the number of different options that are available for treating acne scarring today. They run the gamut from something as wacky as putting sliced tomatoes over your scars to having them burned away by lasers. The kind of results you can expect from these different methods may vary, depending your type of skin and your particular acne scars.

As for what method is the "best" method, it can be different for everyone. A lot of people will tell you to stick with natural methods, such as using lemon and lime juice or herbal pastes that are all natural and are applied directly to the acne scars. These methods can work, but they typically take a lot longer to show results.

However, if you ask your doctor about the best options for treating acne scarring, surgery will probably be the top recommendation. Surgical options can include laser resurfacing, dermabrasion, excision, subcision, and others. Generally, these methods are the most effective.

For those who are wary of surgery, there are a number of topical creams that can help to fade away acne scars. Some of them may require prescriptions, but they usually work quite well. They won't be as effective as a full-on procedure, however.

No matter what you do, trying to treat acne scars will probably require some amount of doctor visits. Home remedies are hit-or-miss, so if you don't want to waste time trying dozens of them, just visit your doctor and see what he or she suggests.

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