What Are the Best Treatments for Acne Scars?

Acne can be a difficult skin condition to have. Once it goes away, you’re often left with unsightly reminders in the form of acne scars. Acne scars may leave you feeling embarrassed and self-conscious about your appearance.

Fortunately, there are many things you can do about acne scars. Reach out to Dr. Thomas Nabity Jr. and our expert team at Rochester Laser and Wellness Center to learn about how we can help you treat your acne scars. Here at our Rochester Hills, Michigan, office, we’re ready to help you look and feel more confident in your own skin.

What are the types of treatments for acne scars?

If you’ve been living with acne-scarred skin, you may not be aware of the treatments available for those scars. Doctors and aestheticians have a variety of techniques they can use to treat acne scars.

Some of the possible treatments include the following:

• Lasers, which resurface your skin to make it look smoother.
• Dermabrasion, which uses a rapidly rotating brush to remove the top layer of your skin. It is typically used to treat deeper scars.
• Chemical peels, which are highly potent acids applied to the face to resurface the top layer of your skin.
• Fillers, such as collagen or fat, which are injected into the scarred areas to plump the skin.
• Microneedling, which uses tiny punctures in your skin with short needles to stimulate the production of more collagen.
• Surgery, which may involve removing the scars by using skin grafts or stitches. This is also only used for very deep scars.

What treatments do we recommend?

At Rochester Laser Center, we offer several treatments that we believe are most effective for treating acne scars. Among the services we offer are the following:

Chemical peels 

We find that people with fair skin and light hair often get the best results from chemical peels, though they are effective for many other people as well. Chemical peels work well to remove acne scars and also reduce dark skin associated with the scars. What’s even better is that chemical peels may actually prevent you from experiencing future acne breakouts.

Laser facials

We use the MedLite C6 laser by Cynosure® for our laser facials because we believe this machine does superior work compared to treatments that may be more harsh for your skin. In addition to reducing acne scars, the laser can also eliminate fine lines and wrinkles and make your skin look better overall.

Vivace™ RF microneedling

Dr. Nabity and his staff uses this method because it operates with a robot-guided mechanism, which offers far more precise and accurate results. One additional benefit of the Vivace™ RF method is that it delivers effective results on all skin tones and types. 

What to expect from treatment

Dr. Nabity and his staff will help guide you to determine the best course of treatment for you. The specifics will vary based on which treatment you choose, but in general, most treatments have minimal to no pain.

Chemical peels may sting a little bit but they shouldn’t be overly painful. The results are similar to a sunburn, so you may experience some redness and peeling a few days after the procedure. 

Laser facials are generally painless, but your skin may be more sensitive afterwards. As with all treatments for acne scars, you should use sunscreen religiously after treatment.

Vivace™ RF microneedling is tolerable but not necessarily comfortable. We usually administer a numbing cream beforehand. Afterwards, your skin will be pink and feel slightly sunburned. Your skin should return to normal within 24-72 hours.

With all treatments, you may need more than one session. The staff will let you know how many sessions to expect for optimal results.

If you’re ready to improve your skin and reduce acne scars, call our Rochester Hills, Michigan, office or schedule an appointment online today.