Meanwhile, persistent scars may require prescription medication or an in-office procedure from a dermatologist.
There are a number of over-the-counter (OTC) products that help with atrophic and hypertrophic scars.
At-home microdermabrasion kits can help to treat mild depressed acne scars.
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Prescriptions
Acne scars that dont go away with at-home treatment may require prescription medication.
Surgical procedures include punch techniques that are used on deep depressed acne scars.
There are three types of procedures:
Another surgical option is known assubcision.
How Long Before Acne Scars Fade?
Many acne scars take just a few weeks to go away on their own.
Deeper or more persistent acne scars may take a year or more to fade.
Some depressed acne scars may be permanent.
After your acne scar treatment, you may also require downtime.
For example, it could take up to 10 days for your skin to heal after laser therapy.
Meanwhile, your skin could take several weeks to recover after a dermabrasion session.
Can Vitamin C Help Reduce Acne Scars?
Preventing Acne Scars
Preventing acne scars is possible.
you’ve got the option to usually minimize the appearance of acne scars with at-home treatments.
Reach out to a dermatologist for help if your scars arent resolving on their own.
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