Is It Possible to Get Rid of Acne Scars?

By Julie M. Jackson

If you've had experiences with acne, then there is almost no doubt that you've also spent a lot of quality time with acne's distant cousin, the acne scar. As if being plagued by unsightly blemishes wasn't enough, when acne bumps fade away they often leave long lasting scars!

Acne scars cause many people to wonder whether or not they are permanent. Fortunately, the skin on your face sheds quite a few layers, so over time your acne scars will fade away. Unfortunately, this natural shedding process can take quite a while, leading many people to seek out their own cure for acne scars.

Most acne scarring is caused by white blood cells creating scar tissue after the acne blemish itself has faded away. Over the years, quite a few technologies have emerged to help fight the battle against acne scars, but for the most part these methods have been expensive, laborious, or ineffective.

One of the more commonly known scar fading methods is "dermabrasion." This procedure is typically quite expensive and pretty painful, so it isn't the most practical solution for the average person. What can make matters even worse is that after going through the dermabrasion procedure is that new breakouts can arise and create even more scars.

There are quite a few ointments and medicines that claim to relieve acne scarring, but from my experience they are almost all a waste of money. Imagine spending tens or even hundreds of dollars for small little tubse of cream that you have to apply every day for months on end, only to find out that they don't work -- that's not a very appealing scenario, is it?

On the bright side, that does not mean it is impossible to get rid of your acne scars without surgery. One treatment is called "chemical peeling" and it involves using chemical peels which are extremely effective for helping your body to quickly shed its old skin. This is probably the best method for dealing with acne scars, as all it does is speed up a process that your body would like to do on its own anyway.

Whatever you choose to do, just know that getting rid of acne scars is indeed possible. The trick is to find a method that works for you and is in a price range that you can afford. - 30292

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