A 34-year-old member asked:
What can be done about acne scars at home?
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Dr. Bob Ouriananswered
Dermatology 28 years experience
See a dermatologist: You can't get rid of acne scars at home. Acne scars can be reduced with laser resurfacing or dermabrasion (not to be confused with microdermabrasion). And both of those procedures are done by dermatologist.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What's to be done about bumpy acne scars?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Daniel Careagaanswered
Plastic Surgery 20 years experience
Can only Improve: You cannot "erase" scars. Poor scars can be improved through the following methods:
1) scar massage
2) silicone sheeting (a kind of silicone tape you where over the scar)
3) steroid injections
4) laser treatment (helps remove coloring)
5) scar revision (removing the scar and starting over).
Consult with a plastic surgeon to find out which combination of these would best work for you.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
What can I do at home to remove acne scars?
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Dr. James Shireanswered
Facial Plastic Surgery 42 years experience
Do nothing: There is no home remedy to remove acne scars. In fact once you have a scar (no matter from what cause), you will have it for life. As plastic surgeons we are hiding and making them not as noticeable. There is no way to remove the scar completely.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What can be done about acne scars-homemade?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Milleranswered
Wound care 38 years experience
Healing scars: When our bodies sustain an injury, the immediate response is inflammation (red, hot, tender swelling). This is the body increasing the blood flow and bringing healing factors to the area and also the veins expand to carry bad stuff away. As healing occurs, new tissues fill in that are different than normal and less elastic. This is a scar. Over time it will fade in color but always be there.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
What can be done about acne scars quick?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Otto Placikanswered
Surgery - Plastics 36 years experience
Acne Blemish: The treatment depends on the problem causing the blemish is it a hyperpigmented scar, a depression, an ice pick, a cyst, etc. Depending on the diagnosis treatments include: bleaching agents, peels, dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, skin needling, camouflage, tattoo, excision, grafting, fillers, fat grafting, puch grafting, soft tissue rearrangement, etc.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
What can be done about acne scars on face?
1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. Daniel Careagaanswered
Plastic Surgery 20 years experience
Can only Improve: You cannot "erase" scars. Poor scars can be improved through the following methods:
1) scar massage
2) silicone sheeting (a kind of silicone tape you where over the scar)
3) steroid injections
4) laser treatment (helps remove coloring)
5) scar revision (removing the scar and starting over).
Consult with a plastic surgeon to find out which combination of these would best work for you.
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5.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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