What is the Best Acne Scar Treatment

Acne is problem that almost every other teenager faces. These days Acne has become a common problem even in adults and is commonly referred to now as ‘Adult Acne’. Acne is generally caused by the following reasons -

1. Excessive body heat.
2. High toxin levels in the body.
3. High mental stress levels.
4. Hormonal changes like those associated with menopause etc.

While on most of the occasions, the acne gets cured by itself whenever the reason causing it like anxiety or stress etc. disappears, they often leave behind a mark or a scar. And it stays with you all the time reminding you where the acne was once on your skin. But is there a cure for this Acne? Well, fortunately yes.
There are many products and treatments available in the market that claim to be able to treat acne scars but it is very important to know how to select one.

One of the most commonly used scar removal technique is using an exfoliating agent. An exfoliating agent basically does two things, one, it kill the acne causing bacteria and also removes the dead skin and opens the pores on the skin. Thus, now the new skin can emerge from in place of the dead and damaged skin. This new skin after healing makes the scar almost invisible.

There are both natural or herbal and chemical treatments available for the treatment of Acne Scars. But the method of acne removal still remains the same. Both the techniques involve removal of the dead skin from the surface and its replacement with new skin which upon healing makes the scar mark nearly invisible or at least much lesser than before.

Acne Scar treatments can cost you anywhere from $50 to $3000 per session based on the technique used and how severe your acne scars or marks are. We have listed down below some of the acnme scar treatments available today -

1. Dermabrasion - Is suitable for shallow scars. Was done using sandpaper until recently when the sandpapers got replaced with rotating diamond edged wheels. The cost per session could be as much as $1500.

2. Chemical Peels - They are effective only if the scar marks are very slightly visible. The cost per session can be as high as $750.

3. Laser Resurfacing - Uses laser beams in a controlled manner. Penetration in the skin is better and accurate. The cost per session is in the range of $3000.

4. Punch Technique - This method is used when the scars are very deep. In this method the scar marks are removed by deep incision or skin grafting etc. The cost can be as much as $50 per punch.

Well, at the end of the day you are the best judge of how much you can afford for the treatment and should pursue one accordingly. All the best for an acne scar free skin.

Back to Top

###