How do stars like Brad Pitt get rid of their acne scars?

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 treatments that we are not shown? I was just wondering what you guys as professionals thought. Thanks. I can't believe even Brad Pitt had bad acne scars.

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A: Treating Acne Scars on Celebrities

David Hansen, MD

Acne scars are treated with a whole host of different procedures. If they are ice pick scars, then we punch graft them, which means we take a piece of their skin from behind their ear and place it in the hole then dermabrade or sand over it to allow it to blend in ($350/scar). Some sharp-edged, deep scars, we... more

A: Brad Pitt acne scar remedy

Ronald Shelton, MD

Fillers are commonly done. Some last only several months. Although not FDA-approved for this use, medical grade silicone can be injected by an expert and this lasts longer but there are occasions of migration of the silicone to different areas which might need to be surgically removed. Isolagen is in the third... more

A: First off, professional make-up used in the movies can...

Steven Wallach, MD

First off, professional make-up used in the movies can camouflage a lot of things. However, there are many modalities to treat acne scarring. There are some lasers that will treat the underlying collagen to plump the acne pits. Also, the pits can sometimes be filled with Injectable products. Also, the areas... more

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