Just when you thought you had finally got the last of your acne cleared up, here it comes again. Are you tired of the battle with acne almost on a daily basis? There is a reason for the break outs and you just have to find out what it is. Usually this is by a process of elimination. There are also hereditary factors that contribute to acne. The problem may be the soap you use. It could be the type of skin you have. These types are normally easy to clear. However, once you get bad acne cleared up, it may have left scars.

If your acne does leave scars on your face then what are you to do? Nobody wants to carry scars on their face. The worst scars will almost certainly be from acne that was harder to clear up or that you didn’t take care of properly.

This is the worst thing you can do when your face breaks out. The best method of clearing your face, is to wash it, put either an over the counter medicine on it or a prescription medicine, whichever you have had the best results with, and leave it alone.

However, if you end up with scars and feel that you need to get rid of them then there are a few things that you can do. But, before trying any method to get rid of acne scars you should first consult your doctor as he can advise you on the best treatment. And do not forget that you only have one face so you need to be very careful.

Let us take a look at some examples of the most common types of scar removal treatment available.

One of the most commonly used treatments for removing scars is dermabrasion in which the skin is first anesthetized and then a high speed brush is used to remove layers of your skin and, along with them, your acne scars. Once your skin recovers the scarring will either be gone or will be much less visible than it was before the treatment.

Laser treatment is a popular option for many people. Carbon dioxide lasers are used to take care of the size of the scars and their outline, particularly if they are curved or irregular in shape. From time to time this can work in a single laser treatment although the skin will not be completely clear for some weeks as this method works by burning of the skin tissue.

There is a surgery that will removed the deep pitted acne scars. This is known as punching. An incision is made in the scar and it is cut out by cutting all the way down into the fat below the surface of the skin. The hole is then either stitched up or a graft of skin is adhered to it.

Depending upon the particular type of acne scarring you have, some of your scars may not disappear as a result of using dermabrasion and pink or red acne scars known as keloids may remain. Indeed some treatments for acne can cause keloids to form. For this form of scarring either a steroid applied to the skin around the scar or injections of steroid drugs are used. Alternatively, a topical retinoid can be put on the scars. This type of acne scarring is generally difficult to treat and success will vary markedly from one person to the next.