Three Treatments You Should Consider to Get Rid of Acne Scars

There are three effective acne scar treatments you should know about if you suffer from acne scars. They are not necessarily inexpensive treatments, but they are effective, depending on how severe your scars are.

Microdermabrasion: This is one of the least expensive acne scar treatments available. Microdermabrasion (also known as microderm) is available at most dermatology clinics, and works well for resurfacing your skin and getting rid of existing acne. However, most dermatologists only recommend microderm for mild acne scars, as it's not a deep-down treatment by any means. You can expect to pay around $80 per treatment of microdermabrasion.

I have had this process done 3 times within the past year and a half, and it has resurfaced some of my acne scars and has helped me control the rest of my acne. I recommend it for anyone suffering from mild or moderate acne.

Dermabrasion: A full-out dermabrasion treatment is more expensive than microdermabrasion and can be very painful. If you need dermabrasion, chances are your scars are quite severe. I would not recommend this treatment for only mild scars.

Dermabrasion is a rather scary and painful operation to undergo. With dermabrasion, a whole layer of your skin is removed, which usually leads to bleeding during the next few days after treatment. The recovery time for most dermabrasion treatments is 2-3 weeks, or so I've been told by a plastic surgeon. Choose this option only if you have deep pockmarks that the doctor or dermatologists believes will be improved with dermabrasion. You can expect to pay over $100 for a dermabrasion treatment.

Laser treatment: Many people equate the feeling of laser treatment to the snap of a rubber band hitting your face multiple times. I have not had this treatment done, but one of my family members had it done in a small area of skin. It is less painful than dermabrasion, and doesn't typically lead to bleeding after treatment, just a little bit of redness for the next few hours. This acne scar treatment generally costs around $300 per visit, and can help mild to severe scars, although it won't take them away completely.

As you can see, it's not cheap to get an acne scar treatment. However, if you catch your acne scars right as they are appearing and get them taken care of right away, chances are you'll be able to resurface your skin and greatly reduce their appearance before it's too late.