If you are a person with acne scarring, don't despair. Unlike years gone by, acne scar treatment has come leaps and bounds. The scars can be treated cosmetically with topical creams to remove redness, or taken to the next level and removed with medical intervention. The treatments for scar removal are:

1. Microdermabrasion. You can think of it as taking sand paper to your skin and giving it a good rubbing. Microdermabrasion refers to a number of techniques that use instruments to literally peel the top layer of skin off, usually the dead layer of protective cells on the very surface of the skin.

2. Chemical peels. In this treatment a broad range of chemical treatments is applied on the skin. The peel (the chemicals) dissolve skin cells, promoting the growth of new tissue.

3. Dermal Fillers. Dermal fillers raise the area up diminishing the appearance of acne scars. The problem with dermal fillers however, is that they break down in the body, over time, and repeat procedures are necessary.

4. Punch Excision. Local anesthesia is applied to the scar area and a tool is used to remove the scar and its surrounding edges. With the scar removed, the skin is either sutured back together, or a skin graft is used.

5. Laser Treatment.. There is a wide range of laser therapies that works quickly, remove redness, and improve the appearance of scars tremendously. Laser therapy removes the skin layer by layer, and treatment can be completed in as little as one session.

What is considered the best acne scar treatment?

It really does depend on the severity and the extent of scarring. All in all, however, laser therapy is the most effective tool used to remove acne scars. The advanced developments, the turn around time, and the lack of potential side effects have made laser therapy the number one choice for most people who have been faced with this decision.

Unlike 1st generation laser therapy, lasers now utilize different mechanism to work with the various stages of scarring. For example, pulse-dye lasers are used just for removing permanent discoloration. Fractional lasers on the other hand, penetrate the skin very deeply, like a lawn being aerated, enhancing the growth of new healthy skin to replace scar tissue.

What can you expect once the acne scar treatment is completed?

There has always been controversy that has always surrounded most of the acne scar treatments. Do they really work?

Yes to a degree, however, if your expectation is total restoration, it is impossible. If you are looking for that youthful skin of your childhood, stop right there. It is an unrealistic expectation that could leave you very disappointed.

Your dermatologist will also be honest with you about the outcome. He or she will tell you the results of acne scar treatments can not be predicted to a degree. The main objective of acne scars treatment is to basically provide to you a acceptable look.