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Write a review Could someone tell me the best way to get rid of acne scars on my chin and my cheeks?
I am looking for a way to get rid of acne scars. Heard good things about some laser skin treatments but i don't know how to choose between them all...
Will the microdermabrasion take the deep scars from acne away? If not, what might be suggested?
I've heard a lot about Fraxel laser. Acne has always been a problem for me and I have the scars to prove it - can Fraxel treat acne scarring on my face?
I've given up trying to treat my acne scars. Lasers, creams, light treatments, etc aren't making a big difference. As a result i need to know...
I am 23 years old, and I have some acne scars and small lines under my eyes. I want to know if microdermabrasion is a safe treatment for these...
I have horrible acne scars, and a friend suggested that injections of collagen could help. How expensive it this? Will it work and does it last?
I have seen pictures of Brad Pitt and other actors in films with acne scars. How did they get rid of them? Are they getting fillers or some kind of...
I am still trying to figure out what is the right laser and/or treatments for me. I have had acne for 2 decades and now want to get rid of the deep...
I've heard about juvederm and restylane but also long lasters like sculptra. for deep scarring is there one preferred injectable treatment?
What is the best treatment for ice-pick acne scarring? I am interested in doing Fraxel Re:pair, and maybe punch excision beforehand but would like...
I have tried subcision,erbium laser,scar revesion...but nothing worked for me, so is dermaroller better than this?? i m suffering from deep acne for...
Is one treatment of Deep FX or Fraxel Repair enough for acne scarring? I'm 21 and have about 6 weeks off, and am looking for the best treatment option.
Saw a brochure at my dermatologists office saying light emitting diodes can get rid of acne scars? If true, just mild scars or deep pitted acne...
I had dermabrasion done at the beginning of this summer. My dermatologist said my scars were deep enough that the laser would not make enough of a...
How long is the usual downtime for punch excision of acne scars? What can be expected during the downtime/recovery period?
Can you use a chemical peel for white scarring on the back?
I am having a problem of acne scars on my cheeks. I don’t know which treatment is better for acne scars. Anyone suggest?
Some people have talked about they had surgery to get rid of their deep acne scars. I don't get how that would work...doesn't surgery mean more...
I am looking for a treatment that's affordable. My pores are getting larger the older I get and I would like to prevent this from increasing. I have...
Can someone please help me make my decision? I am 34 and have acne scarring only on cheeks...two ice pick scars on one cheek and the other about 5 not...
I have had 4 IPL treatments to get rid of old acne scars. After the first 2 treatments, browning occurred immediately and flaked off a few days later...
I have ice pick scars on my cheeks. I've done 5 laser resurfacing and 5 microdermabrasion treatments, but I don't see any significant improvement on ...
Hello, I am a 28 year old half asian/half hispanic female with medium olive skin tone. I have a scar on my left cheek....not too deep but I think it...
I am another victim of nodular acne, and thanks to Accutane, that problem was taken care of. Except for the scars.
I don't have a large amount of them...
Ive done a treatment called needling on an acne scar (needle puncture to stimulate natural collagen) it bled quite a bit for 2-4 days, its been...
I've read that the Fraxel Re:pair works wonders on wrinkles, but what about acne scars? I have widespread scarring on my face, however most of it is...
I have atrophic acne scars on my cheeks, and I'm wondering, is it possible to have Botox injected into the cheeks (into each scar) to temporarily...
I am 56 years old, have very bad acne scarring on my face. My skin tone is bad, and I have dark skin. I went to a dermatologist years ago, and he told...
I have several rolling acne scars on my temple & forehead and I have olive skin (between 3 & 4 in the Fitzpatrick scale). My local doctor...
I want to get rid of my old acne scars...what acne scar treatments are best for old scars?
Do any doctors here use the dermaroller for acne scar therapy? It seems to be an interesting treatment and is also said to improve the penetrtation of...
I heard that there's currently a clinical trial using subcision and Radiesse (calcium hydroxylapatite) for acne scarring. I am thinking about going...
I had a deep pit chicken pox or acne scar at the top of my nose. I recently underwent Rhinoplasty and at the last minute asked that the surgeon do...
I have acne and am currently taking accutane but I am already looking into my options so I can be as informed as possible when the time comes 6 months...
I went to a Plastic Surgeon to inquire about having Dermabrasion for acne scars. The surgery was all set for March. After a month, the docter's office...
Is dermabrasion still the best method to reduce acne scars? My dermatologist recommended it to me and I think (or hope) that there is probably a...
Because of the huge cost difference, I'm just curious if a chemical peel would be a cheaper alternative to helping with my acne scars? I have paid...
I was wondering if anyone had tried thermage for acne scarring? My doc said it was an option for me and all the reviews I've read are for wrinkles or...
I have pit like acne scars on my cheeks. About a month or so ago, I had one session of laser treatment and it didn't do much for me. I have skin that...
I saw a dermatologist yesterday and she classified my acne scars as "minor, box car, and ice pick." I am wondering what the best treatment...
I have sensitive skin and get red sometimes especially after shower. Recently, I just got a small acne scar from a huge pimple that I had. What are my...
Please compare Fraxel CO2 with Fraxel restore (erbium resurfacing) and laserbrasion (dermabrasion and CO2 resurfacing combo) for acne scars. If...
Or only 'cosmetic dermatologists' or plastic surgeons?
What is acne scar subcision? How does acne scar subcision work?
Hi, I went to a Dr. in Beverly Hills to talk about getting rid of my acne scars while treating my acne. He recommended the factionated Co2 laser. ...
I have sensitive skin and thus the acne that I had a as teenager has left red, depressed scars on my cheeks. I have been for chemical peels, ND yag,...
Hi! I'm a 22-year-old African American male. I have two small hypertrophic scars on my jawline from acne. I've had them for at least 3 years and have...
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I am 30 years old and have been experiencing some recent breakouts that have led to scarring in my cheek area. I was looking into something I can...
I have a lot of depressed acne scars and pock marks along with a horrible skin texture. I have had dermabrasion, chemical peels, and most recently,...
My dermatologist/surgeon wants to use CO2 laser for acne scarring. The scarring is not too extensive or extremely severe, but needs to be improved. ...
I have had cystic acne in past and have tried every internal medicine. I even tried Accutane 2 yrs. ago which cleared my acne until recently when I...
My scars arent very deep and are really only noticed up close or when the light hits my face a certain way. Which works best for moderate acne...
Can anyone tell me what is the best treatment for pock marks?
I had severe acne ..now that the battle againts this monster is over I have been left woth Ugly scars..does anybody know a doctor in colorado springs...
Would temporary fillers combined with laser treatment best for acne scars? I have rolling and possibly ice pick scarring. I've heard subcision...
I'm looking for home remedies for acne scars. What do you recommend? What's the best acne scar home remedy or treatment?
I am considering laser treatment (Fractional non-ablative Lux1540 laser ), but I am using Contractubex gel on some scars. Is it important to stop...
How affective is the pearl fractional laser in combating moderate acne scaring? I'm a tanned caucasian with predominantly "rolling" scars.
Can both non-ablative and ablative lasers be combined to treat acne scars (icepick and boxcar)? For example, 5 treatments of Palomar Starlux 1540,...
I went to a dermatologist for the first time for something else, but when she noticed a few whiteheads on me, she recommended I use Retin A and gave...
I used to have acne. I suffer now from dark spots on my face. I'm considering laser treament. Is it safe while breastfeeding?
I have some deep acne scars and was looking for ways to smooth them out. Are the new generation of fractional CO2 lasers safe to use on Skin...
I have some white raised acne scars on the nose.Can fraxel re:store or re:pair improve them?What other alternatives are available?
What's the best treatment for raised acne scars?
I have had back acne when I was a teenager. But I ignored it and did nothing about it. Now my back is full of scars. Can these be treated?
I am a 24-year-old African American woman who recently got acne scars, and I really want to get rid of them as soon as possible. My skin is sensitive....
I have had severe acne and I'm in my early 20's. I am getting my acne under control now but am left with many scars on side of my face and cheeks. I...
From the testimony I've read regarding excision of deep or pitted acne scars, the result tends to be extreme. They are either very pleased with the...
I am 48 years old and have brown spots on my face because of acne (from when I was younger and from random pimples I get once in a while). When...
There are many non-surgical procedures that do lessen the appearance of acne scars, but not fully in most cases. Is there a surgical procedure out...
I have very large pores on my face and some small acne scarring. What treatment would offer the best results?
Can Dermabrasion help improve my acne scars more after a Fractional laser treatment? I had cystic acne before, so I was under Roaccutane afterwhich,...
I have a shallow depressed scar on my left cheek. Will excision of this scar leave a noticeable scar? I went to one doctor and they told me that would...
I have two deep large rolling type depressed acne scars on my right cheek. The scars seem somewhat pliable or distentable. However, they must be...
I have really bad scars on my face caused by severe acne. What will best treat this?
Can Meladerm treat deep, ulcerated, black/red scars from acne? How long would it possibly take to heal this kind of scar? Are there any options...
I've had acne since around 3 years now, and I am still getting breakouts. Sometime in the last 2 years or so, I have been scarring along with (I...
I am considering Co2 laser resurfacing. The laser that I'm considering is called Sharplan Silktouch or Feathertouch.
I have done a test spot with...
I have a couple deep acne scars that are still very visible after 4 Pixel treatments. They are deep enough to require a filler, which would work best...
Have heard a radioactive device call eMatrix some derm are using for acne scars on African Americans? If so, do you have this device?
What is exactly involved in punch excision for "ice pick" acne scars? Is there a recommended limit of the number of scars that may be...
What if a wound that had sutures for 6 days, steri strips for 5, opens up? Now I have this gap, rather than 2 acne scars. It has been 4 weeks, and I...
I have very oily skin, and yet I have some acne scars on my checks and my chin and neck and laugh lines, I'd like to find what would work best for me:...
Being a darker-toned African American with moderate acne scarring, is the Pixel Laser right for me? If so, how long will it take for me to see the...
I have acne and pimple scars on my face. I have been doing laser treament for couple of months now, but over the period, I noticed that the fat on my...
I'm thinking of undergoing laser treatment for minor, shallow acne scars. I'm wondering, will my vitiligo be an issue?
I had acne for about 7 years and now they are gone. I’m left with scars all over my back and chest. These scars are flat and are the same level...
There's a lot of discussion on totally/partially ablative lasers right now and rarely mention of other options. (Great marketing on behalf of those...
I'm a young adult male with a brown to light brown skin complexion, i've had acne problems since puberty, now after some few treatments, my facial...
I was on Accutane for only 2 months, and stopped because of the scarring even though it helped get rid of the acne. I would like to know what is the...
Well these pimples come around when I have my period and they just leave spots on my bottom. Can I get rid of them?
I have some acne 'pitting' on my cheeks which really annoy me. I have regular LA peels (Jessner) but am I right in thinking I need laser resurfacing?...
What acne scar treatment can be done while on Accutane?
Hello, I am 25 years old and I'm pretty sure I have ice pic scars on my cheeks left over from acne. I am Native American with dark medium-dark skin. ...
I have scars from a nodulocystic acne problem and want them to be removed. Which treatment would be good for me: Microdermabrasion, Dermabrasion, or...
I have craters left from picking at acne. They are not discolored but due the depth they are noticeable even when I use full coverage makeup. I know...
My hubby and I are trying to get pregnant. Can you recommend a Acne scar treatment that won't harm our chances of pregnancy and when already pregnant...
Lately, I've been getting a lot of acne popping out on my face, mostly on moustache spot. I tried not to touch them, but after a while, when they get...
My son is 18 and has acne scars. They don't look so bad to me, but he seems to think laser treatment is best, but will this have long term damage on...
I about 10 very small and shallow acne scars (maybe 2 mm diameter and 2-3 mm deep) that are about 10 months old. I have already tried two Fractional...
Can I use contractubex gel to heal my acne pits? How long will it take to see results?
What is the quickest and most successful acne scar treatment for removing bacne scars? What is the average cost of this treatment?
What is the best laser treatment for people of color with acne scarring/dark spots?
I have several types of acne scars. Some are minimal, but some are deep and wide. Should I consider Subcision and Punch excision and then laser...
I have acne pock marks around my chin and chin. I would like them removed but I always read in books how you should avoid dermabrasion. I have done...
I have ice pick or rolling acne scars all over my face. I know Laser treatments and such are the best option to get rid of them. But the thing is, I...
Can I use stretch mark creams (like Revitol, Revitagen fx, etc.) on acne scars? Is there any harm in appyling it all over my skin like a moisturizer?
I have several different types of acne scars on my face, and I had a Fraxel treatment done in Shreveport Louisiana. The outcome was devastating. My...
I have bad acne scars on my cheeks. The other areas of my skin are getting a lot better though. When I get scars on my forehead and chin, they usually...
Will Mederma rubbed into a new acne pock mark get rid of the pock mark?I just got an acne pockmarks just under my chin, and want to know if Mederma...
I need to get treatments done for acne scars and large open pores, but I don’t know which would be the best clinic to go to in India. I do not...
I am looking for an acne scar treatment to make my skin look fresher. I have old acne scars on my cheeks, but they are not deep. I feel very...
What should I do if I have a forming ice pick acne scar? Is it better to intervene with something now or wait till it heals?
Since childhood, I have suffered from intermittent acne on the buttocks area. Unfortunately, this has resulted in mild to moderate spots of red...
What's the best treatment for my acne scars? The scars become flat and unnoticeable when I stretch the skin of my cheek but if don't, the small...
Hi, I am Indian and not sure how far this cosmetic procedures work on darker skin. I atleast want to know any treatment available to remove the...
Is Microdermabrasion more effective on mild acne scars than Glycolic acid peel? I used to suffer from acne which has now cleared up thanks to Accutane...
I am 26 years old, fairly light-skinned Asian girl. I have suffered from severe acne in the past but just recently, with the help of medication, I...
I'm African-American (dark-skinned) and I have pitted and pigmented acne scars on my back. What acne scar treatment would be good for me? Will it be...
If lasers don't work for acne scars, which acne scar treatment is next best?
I have had acne that I have popped, and they have left a great deal of scars over my chest and face. What can be done for the fastest removal of...
I have acne scars on the sides of my cheeks. The acne is gone but the scars are really awful. I spoke to a dermatologist and they said I should look...
First of all I'm Asian, and for the last few years, my skin has gone through minor to severe scarring from acne. I have boxcar scars on my forehead,...
I have suffered from cystic acne for years. About 15 years ago, I found that steroid injections were the answer. However, I am now left with huge...
I recently finished a course of Accutane. I have several shallow scars that I am unhappy with. I am aware that healing time is greatly affected for...
I have read a lot about dark acne scarring; I have the opposite. I have some acne scars on my neck and chest that are totally white. Can they still be...
I've had 2 fraxel repair for acne scars and when I look at my skin in normal lighting, my acne scars are very hard to notice (look more like large...
I'm 30 and have a Mediterranean, oily complexion. I have some brown spots on my face as a result of picking non-severe acne spots. I've been looking...
I'm centrally located in Florida and am looking for an experienced plastic surgeon or dermatologist that specializes (not dabbles) in procedures to...
Are there acne scar treatments that can be applied to a portion of the face rather than the whole face?
I'd like to find a home remedy for acne scars on my face. I was wondering if acne scar creams work well enough for moderate scaring. Was looking at...
What's the best laser or peel for mild acne, acne scarring, large pores and sun damage? I want to find the best laser or peel to treat the above...
I've been getting pimples for the past 3 years, and now my acne is getting really bad. Although I don't pop my pimples, they leave hideous marks on my...
What is new in the treatment of acne scar? I tried peeling. I am not sure peeling by what because it was done more than 10 years ago.Last year, I had...
I have acne scars on my rear end, crotch, and face. They are dark brown in color and few are dark pink. What acne scar treatment should I be looking...
I am 20 years old. I have acne scars and my skin is so loose, and it gets wrinkles eventually! I look 32 now. What can be done about this?
I'm 25 years old and I have slight acne scarring from when I was younger. I have sensitive skin so I am wondering what would be a gentle treatment for...
From what I understand, the most aggressive treatment out right now is Fraxel Repair. After doing some researching and reading a ton of reviews, it...
I read a post here on RealSelf about PRP injections on acne scars. I'm very interested in this procedure. I read about the same procedure on another...
Does anyone know an acne scar specialist in Nashville, Tennessee? I am male and would like to minimize the appearance of my acne scars as they make me...
I had an acne problem specifically on my buttocks that was very severe. I'm 85% cured but I still have blemishes and scars further till my thighs. Is...
Are the results permanent?
OK, I am wondering what to get. I have some acne scars and am going to a spa to get either a full course of Microdermabrasion or a Laser Genesis...
I am having a serious problem with my skin. I'm African-American and have a yellow/brown complexion. On the side of my jaw line, I have really bad...
Whenever I have a serious pimple I will pop it and get rid of it. Sometimes, it leaves a scab. When the scab disappears, there is usually a dark...
What kind of realistic results should patients expect with laser treatment for acne scars? About how much percentage of acne scarring reduction can be...
I have some shallow and deep rolling scars as well.
Can I have some recommendations for some good cosmetic dermatologists in Sydney area? I am interested in treating some acne scarring and I don't...
I put benzoyl peroxide 10% on a pimple on my chin. It was so painful I even tried to pop it. The next day, the skin on my chin peeled off. It has been...
I am concerned with an acne scar I have on my cheek, just below my eye. It looks more like broken capillaries than the darker pigmentation I usually...
I have old and new acne scars on hips and buttocks that are dark-colored and big. What treatment is the best me to find? How much would the...
I'm not sure what type of procedure to get done. I have acne scars on my cheeks and forehead. I have lines under my eyes. Any recommendations?
I have a very superficial acne scar on my forehead but it's visible to the eye. Which laser is best for this problem? I feel that Fraxel will be too...
Hi so I'm 16 and I want to get some type of Fractional laser done on my acne scars. I've been looking at all the diffrent types and am really...
Are there some topical creams or gels to help remove acne scars?
I've had these red spots/acne scars for well over ten years and I just want them gone. Could you please tell me what can be done? Also, I have...
I am an Asian with fairly tan complexion. I would guess maybe a 4 on the fitzpatrick scale. I'm not sure what to classify these scars as, but what...
I have rolling acne scars. I tried Chemical Peels, Affirm laser treatment, and Microdermabrasion. However, my skin only improved maybe 20%. Now, I...
Hi. I recently went to a real good plastic surgeon about acne pitting. I have deep ice pick scars on my face, on both cheeks. For the less deeper ones...
My acne recovered but I want to improve my skin texture because of the acne scar. Can you suggest what is the best treatment with no side effects?
