Redness, skin depression and color changes; acne scars can come out in many awful ways, and sometimes, all together. Some of them go away by themselves in a few months -just like that famous redness, which is called erythema – but some will need special care from you or a cosmetic dermatologist.

Here is a brief summary about what you can do at home, what a physician can do for you and easy precautions to get rid of acne scars before they ever show up.

 

Medical treatments for acne scars

Your cosmetic dermatologist can offer you some very powerful treatments against acne stains and scars. Here are some them:

• Fractional laser therapy (also called CO2 laser) forces the body to create new and healthy tissue by creating thousands of tiny and invisible micro scars, which can eliminate that one big and visible scar.
• Enzymatic peels are strong chemically active solutions that instantly work by peeling the top layers and minimizing visibility.
• Subcision treatment is a general solution for depressed or bumped skin, like cellulite and wrinkles as well as acne scars.
• Acne mesotherapy works slower than subcision but can offer the benefits of both CO2 laser treatment and subcision.
• Acne scar PRP treatment is relatively a more expensive and tiresome option but it can boost the health of the application area besides decreasing the visibility of acne scars.
• Stem cell treatment is a long lasting medical option against acne scars but it is not widely available as the other options listed above.

 

Home treatments for acne scars

Not as powerful as the medical alternatives, but you also have do-it-yourself options against acne scars. The most important factor here is to start the treatment at the earliest. Some of the at-home methods you can use can be listed as follows:

• Use of vitamin A derivative ingredients: Products in the form of ampoules, serums and creams in the market have anti-inflammatory and peeling effects, thus reducing acne scars.
• Using propolis-containing products to eliminate acne scars: Propolis is a strong antioxidant and is safely used in the removal of acne scars by playing a role in cell renewal and cleaning cell wastes.
• Products containing azelaic acid: Azelaic acid-based products, which can be used safely, helps to improve skin tone and texture by destroying bacteria that cause acne and inflammation.

 

Daily skincare precautions for acne scars

“How do acne scars go away?” is one of the most curious topics for people who complain of acne. Incorrect applications and products can do more harm than good, by making the skin more sensitive and prolong the healing process of acne scars. Here are some simple but effective precautions and skin care tips to eliminate acne and acne scars:

• Gently cleansing the skin with products such as soap and gel
• Using toner to balance sebum and tighten pores
• Using anti-acne cream
• Daily skin moisturizing with products suitable for skin type
• Using sunscreen with appropriate factors
• Avoiding oily, salty, sugary, spicy foods.