Acne scars: Scarred for life
Posted in acne on April 5th, 2011 by – Be the first to commentPurple brown scars and small blemishes are ugly reminders of the most common teenage problem – acne. Most teenagers in the UK, 45% teenagers according to the statistics, suffer from acne. The ordeal of these teenagers doesn’t just end with acne; commonly they have painful reminders in form of acne scars. These scars son often cause low self-esteem and other psychological issues.
Acne scar treatments
Acne scars can be mild to severe in nature. Topical lotions and bleaches available over the counter can help you to treat mild acne. These lotions contain glycolic acids and are safe for almost all skin types. It may take up to 3-4 months for the acne scars to completely fade away. Chemical peels and microdermabrasion are other acne scar treatments. These treatments can effectively treat mild to moderate acne scars. For severe scarring, laser resurfacing, skin fillers and other surgical options are available.
Which is the right treatment for me?
If you are unsure about getting an acne scar treatment and want to know which the right treatment for you is, the following guidelines can help you out:
- Severity and type of acne scars: If you have pigmentation scarring (purple-brown marks), you can use topical treatments. For treating ‘ice pick’ scars, you need to go for dermabrasion or laser treatments. Shallow scars known as boxcar scars can be treated by a surgery known as punch grafting.
- Cost: Surgical acne scar treatments are the most expensive form of treatments whereas topical lotions are the most cost-effective of all methods. However, if you have severe scarring, it is advisable that you don’t waste your money on topical lotions as they won’t be effective for you.
- Effectiveness and safety: The newly developed topical acne scar treatments such as Acnezine and Skin Doctors Gamma Hydroxy ™ are very effective and rarely cause any problems. Surgeries such as punch grafting and laser resurfacing come with potential complications like all types of surgeries.

