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Is a chemical peel reccomended for acne scars?

By hk7000 on 15 Feb 2010

I have a few scars/blemishes from acne, etc. Would a light chemical peel help with this? Are there any side effects? I am too scared to use Retin-A, sooo any other ideas? Also, how effective is the VI peel?

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Sharon at RealSelf (Community Manager) 19 Feb 2010

Hi hk7000,

There are lots of treatments available for acne scars. Unfortunately, there is no "tried and true", 100% perfect answer and you'll see a lot of debate between doctors and patients alike about what's the best. Laser treatments (of many different types: Fraxel, Erbium, ActiveFX, CoolTouch, and others) are recommended a lot, as are all kinds of chemical peels.

Here's a thread with some related info: How to get rid of acne scars?

You also asked about the Vi peel. So far, 36% of RealSelfers who have had the Vi Peel say that it's "worth it". Check out some of the Vi peel reviews to see if any of them fit your situation.

Good luck!

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