What is the most effective treatment for my acne scars? (Photos)

Hello! My name is Jessica, I am a physician assistant, and one of the providers at Aesthetic Skin in Winnetka and Chicago. This is a great question. For treating acne scars, both CO2 laser and Morpheus8 are highly effective options, and the best choice depends on your specific skin needs and scar types. CO2 laser resurfacing is a powerful treatment that uses fractional laser technology to remove the outer layers of damaged skin and stimulate collagen production. It’s particularly effective for deep scars and can result in significant skin resurfacing and improvement in texture. On the other hand, Morpheus8 combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy to target deeper skin layers, promoting collagen synthesis and improving the appearance of scars with less downtime compared to CO2 laser. It’s ideal for treating superficial to moderate scars and can be used to enhance skin texture and firmness. Often, a combination of both treatments can provide comprehensive results, addressing various scar depths and skin concerns. I use both of these treatments in combination and absolutely love the results. I highly recommend. I hope this helps and best of luck!

Acne scar treatments require precision and attention to detail. There are several types of acne scars, including atrophic, hypertrophic, PIH hyperpigmented, and hypopigmented scars. Depending on the types of scars you have, our office can recommend a Hidef treatment protocol that can recontour existing scars and reduce complexion irregularities. The results are simply life-changing.

As a general rule, we recommend fillers, subcision, acne surgery, RF ablation, and laser ablation to help with atrophic scars. Hypertrophic and keloid acne scars require pulsed dye laser and IIT SC. PIH scars require chemical peels, Melarase creams (AM and PM) and laser.
If you have ice-pick scars, we recommend RF ablation and TCA Cross.
Best,
Dr. Karamanoukian
Realself100 Surgeon