Question 1

can calomine lotion help with acne scars?

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No: Scars are permanent. They will improve with time, and can be made less apparent with surgical procedures like dermabrasion.

Question 2

what's the best lotion for lightening acne scars that you could get at a drug store?

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AHA's: Alpha hydroxy acids such as glycolic acis creams or lotions could help.

Question 3

is it possible for calamine lotion to get rid of acne scars?

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No: Calamine will soothe the skin but has little therapeutic value in treating acne scars.

Question 4

how to cure acne scars?

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Options: Acne scars can't be made to go away, but there are many options used by dermatologists to make them much less visible. A couple of rising hollywood stars have had their scars vanish recently, while others have chosen to keep them because it gives the face character. It's your choice, it's the 21st century, and you have a right to the skin that you want. Good luck.

Question 5

how to reduce acne scar?

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Improve not remove: Many options exist for cosmetic improvement and include anti-inflammatories, peels, exfoliation, lasers, resurfacing, bleaching, excision, grafting, fillers, and much more, scars vary in their severity and so do the treatments. See a plastic surgeon, dermatologist or ENT for options.

Question 6

how to repair acne scars ?

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Acne Scar repair: Acne scars have traditionally been ver difficult to repair. The only good options are ablative laser, fractional laser, and scar excision depending upon the severity of the scarring.

Question 7

what are the main causes of acne scars?

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Infection: Low grade infection with inflammation and injury with damage with subsequent healing/necrosis/fibrosis involving surrounding dermal and subcutaneous structures will produce the resulting scars that are characteristic of acne (ice pick, shallow depressions, epithelial bridges, etc).

Question 8

what helps the most for acne and acne scars?

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Depends: Best treatment is individualized. For women it may be certain oral contraceptive pills or spironolactone. For very severe acne or acne resistant to initial therapy, oral isotretinoin is the most effective. Plan on several months of treatment to achieve desired result. After isotretinoin there may be no maintenance. With all others there will be months to years of continued maintenance.

Question 9

what happens if you have/had acne scars please read?

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What type?: Red and brown post-acne marks need to be allowed to fade on their own. Depressed acne marks can be treated only by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon with fillers, laser or microsurgery. The key is to get your acne under control -- if you've had scarring and it's still active, get with any competent physician. Best wishes.

Question 10

how to treat acne scars ?

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Scar: Depending how deep, a lot of dermatologists are offering laser treatments to help with acne scarring. Sometimes bleaching creams and peels are used for hyper pigmentation. Unfortunately, most of these therapies are considered cosmetic and not covered by insurance but they can really help.

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