Acne Scars Treatment Q&A
84%
WORTH IT RATING
"Worth It Rating" shows the % of consumer reviewers that stated the procedure was "Worth It" or not. See more RealSelf Worth It Ratings or Add Your Review
22 Reviews
Acne Scars Treatmentbefore & after photos
View Before and Afters

Average Acne Scars Treatment Cost: $1,492

Learn about Acne Scars Treatment

503 people and 231 doctors are talking about Acne Scars Treatment

Get Free Email Updates

Acne Scars and Pigmentation for Black Woman: What Can I do?

asked 1 year ago by nutraf in Sweden, Malmö
Latest answer by Benjamin Barankin, MD
Question viewed 290 times
Tags: age 25-34, female, African American, black, options, pigmentation, treatment

I'm Black, I Have a Lot of Acne Scarr and Pigmentation All over my Face,what Can I Do? I´m 30 years woman and had this problem with acne sense I was 15 years old, My acne is not that aggressiv these days but Now the problem is my scarr and pigmentation are horrible and to many, what kinde of treatment is there for me.

2 answers to Acne Scars and Pigmentation for Black Woman: What Can I do?

+1

Acne scarring in dark skin

There are many options for treating acne scarring in all skin types, but in darker skin things are more challenging. I would have a consultation with a dermatologist to discuss the types of scars you have and/or hyperpigmentation. There are some topical products worth starting with which contain: vitamin A, vitamin C or azelaic acid. There are prescription bleaching/fading creams for hyperpigmentation. For thick scars or indented scars, the list of options is best discussed with your... more
Benjamin Barankin, MD

Toronto Dermatologic Surgeon
+1

Acne "scars"

Sounds like you might have post inflammatory hyperpigmentation. You should talk with a dermatologist . If you were my patient I would probably start you off with an azelic acid  product(azelex in USA)  and a bleaching cream. Of course might change mind when seeing what this actually looks like. 
Jo Herzog, MD

Birmingham Dermatologist

Ask a question