No one wants to live with a face scarred from an adolescent battle with acne, now there are new acne scars treatment methods available that can improve your appearance. It used to be that the only options people who had suffered a bad case of acne had were face scrubbings and chemical peels. Each were painful and neither very effective but now laser surgery has improved the treatment scars.

Do this first

The first step in treating your scars is to make sure that the acne itself is under control. Most dermatologists will recommend that you wait at least six months after your last outbreak to start treatment for scars. If your scars are not very deep or are raised up, several creams and gels currently on the market can help. Acne scar treatments products which contain glycolic acid are effective when used with vitamin C. The ingredients will help clear away the dead skin and promote growth of a healthy top layer. Raised scars can be treated with a silicone wrap that will level them off.

Home remedies

There are a variety of home acne scars treatments such as the microdermabrasion home kits on the market that are available without a prescription that can help with scarring as well. Be sure if you try one to test the chemical first on a small patch of skin to make sure that you do not have an adverse reaction to it. The back of the neck is a good place to try.

Treatment for severe scars

If you have severe scarring the best acne scarring treatment might be through laser surgery. The laser peel is more effective in removing the damaged areas of the skin than the chemical peels and doctors can be much more precise. This is especially helpful when working in tight spots around the mouth, nose and eyes.

Laser resurfacing doesn't cause as much bleeding and doesn't produce as much skin irritation as some of the other methods can. Since it has not been around that long though there are no long term studies on side effects, remember with any surgery there are always some risks. It is best to discuss the different acne scars treatment options with your dermatologist to determine which might be most effective for you.