It seems like getting rid of your acne should be the end of the story. But, for many who have suffered from this condition, healing acne scars left behind is now their main concern.
Some acne scars will diminish over time, and eventually disappear altogether. But some scarring is permanent, and won't go away on its own. If that's the case for you, it might take more drastic measures to deal with your problem.
Fortunately, there are many treatments available that can treat acne scars. Here are some of the most common treatments.
Soft Tissue Fillers
Soft tissue fillers use injections under the skin to fill in acne scars, and make them less noticeable. Either collagen, or excess fat that has been taken from some other part of the body, can be used for the injections. In both cases, while the treatments are effective, the results are temporary. You will probably have to have another treatment in about 6 to 12 weeks.
On average, collagen injections cost about $300 to $400 per session. The average cost of fat injections is about $1,000.
Microdermabrasion
This is an exfoliation technique in which surface skin cells are removed, and the look of acne scars is diminished. Microdermabrasion is a very fast procedure which can be performed in your dermatologist's office in less than an hour. There's also no recovery time.
You might need several treatments to get the result you want. But microdermabrasion treatments are fast, usually taking less than an hour. And there is little, if any, pain involved.
You can expect to pay $200 to $300 per microdermabrasion treatment.
Dermabrasion
With dermabrasion, the top layer of the skin is removed with a rotating wire brush. Acne scars on the surface of the skin are removed as well. The appearance of deeper scars is also diminished.
Because it's among the more drastic procedures, dermabrasion is usually only performed on those with pretty severe acne scarring.
You should expect to pay between $1,000 and 1,500 for dermabrasion.
Laser Resurfacing
During laser resurfacing, a laser will be used to destroy your skin's out layer. At the same time, the layer of skin underneath will be heated. When that layer of skin starts to heal, new skin will begin to form. And you will be left with fewer, and less visible, acne scars.
You can expect to pay about $2,000 to $2,500 for laser resurfacing.
Chemical Peels
Those with mild acne scarring will probably see good results from chemical peels, which can make scars less prominent.
Chemical peels, which contain acid, are painted onto your face and left on for a period of time. When the peel is removed, the dead upper layers of skin are lifted away.
Each chemical peel treatment will cost between $100 and $300. And you might need 3 to 6 treatments to get the desired results.
When it comes to healing acne scars, you have many treatment options. What you choose will depend on the severity of scarring, how much recovery time you are willing to deal with, and how much you are ready to pay.
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