what works for acne scars?

Question

i have a whole bunch of acne scars in my forhead and it makes me feel weaker than anybody in the world. ive been using something for about 2 months but its seems to make my skin lighter and look unhealthy. what helps that i could get like at walmart, target or costco? or if you have anything natural that works, let me know :)

Answer 1

Get a prescription from a Dermatologist for Retin A.

Answer 2

If you had severe acne and they left scars on your face, you are probably looking for effective acne scar treatment. When it comes to acne scar removal several options are available. See what your choices are so you can make an informative decision about what scar Before you commit yourself to a certain acne scar removal treatment ask the doctor what results you are likely to get. Be careful, if you have deep scars from cystic acne and they tell you that after the treatThere are many effective acne scar treatments and there is no reason to leave your scars untreated. Do your research, make an appointment with your dermatologist and be sure, that there is a treatment that can remove your acne scars or make them much less noticeablement your skin will be perfect again. Magical results like that are usually not possible.treatment would work best for you.

Answer 3

There is a solvent called DMSO....that works wonders on scars, but alas, it is hard to get in this country now, it isn't allowed for humans anymore, but vets can get it to use on horses!! Go figure. It makes your skin in the effected area smell a bit like garlic for a while, but it works good.

African Americans do seem to swear by cocoa butter, so you might try it and it is very inexpensive, I don't know about the emu oil the other person is recommending. It might work, and might be expensive, and it's main ingredient might be something you could get very cheaply in a drug store. You can also try Vitamin E cream, or open a vitamin E capsule with the point of a pin, and spread some of the oil on the scars. Shea butter might help, jojoba....and also exfoliating will make the margins of any scar seem to shrink faster. Good luck.

Answer 4

Emu oil has worked wonders for me on my acne scars, and a couple of other scars I have. I order it on eBay, or get it from some health food stores. Every night I run the bottle under the hot water as I wash my face. I wipe on a bit of toner and then put a couple drops of warmed emu oil in my hands, rub my hands together, and then rub them on my face. You don't want a lot, just a very little. If it feels oily it's too much. It also helps prevent and treat wrinkles, and it does a ton of other stuff too. Google uses for emu oil - this stuff is the best!

It takes a couple of months to see a real difference, but it DOES help!

Answer 5

It seems that you are using a skin bleach.
Pl. read here about acne scars-
http://www.doctorgoodskin.com/ds/acne/scars.php


Treatments Of Acne Scars


Acne scars leave their mark not only on the skin but also on the persons' psyche. With rapid developments in dermatology, treating acne scars is becoming easier. Consult your dermatologist about the best treatment for your acne scars. The choice will depend upon your medical history, the type of scar and the treatments available for that type of scarring. Some treatments are cheaper but may not give the best results. The choice therefore also depends on your budget and the kind of results you desire. Read below for the kinds of treatments available for acne scars.

Dermabrasion:
This is considered one of the most effective treatments for acne scars. In this procedure, the doctor uses a local anesthetic or freezes the skin and then uses a high-speed rotary abrader to remove unwanted surface skin. As the skin heals, it shows a brighter appearance. This procedure may remove superficial scars totally and reduce deeper scars.

Chemical Peeling:
Depending on the scar, the doctor applies a mild chemical peel on the affected skin. This slowly peels away the old skin and fresh skin surfaces. Mild scars can be treated with chemical peels.

Laser Therapy:
Different lasers are used by the doctors to give a new shape to the scarred skin by recontouring the scars. The high burst of laser may make the skin red for some time.

Soft Tissue Filling:
Collagen, which may be bovine in source or the patients' own, may be injected below the scar to lift the skin and give it a smooth appearance. As the injected collagen gets absorbed in the body over a period, further treatments may be needed after about six months. Similarly fat may be injected below deep scars for giving a skin lift. Similar to collagen filling, fat injections may need to be repeated after some months. Your doctor will advise you about that.

Skin Surgery:
Skin may have to be surgically corrected with grafting or other procedures to remove some scars.

Microdermabrasion:
In this procedure. very tiny aluminum oxide crystals are passed through a vacuum tube to scrape the surface of the skin. This procedure may have to be repeated many times. It gives a fresh look to the skin by scraping. Very mild scarring can be treated with microdermabrasion.

Note:
For people who have the tendency to form keloids, no surgical method can be used. If one develops keloid with acne injury, more keloids will be formed by further surgery. Steroid injections may be used to treat keloids. In some cases, topical retinoic acid is applied directly on the keloids.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Mederma, cocca butter works well for me but im aa

Answer 8

zenmed scar treatment kit

Answer 9

Try something that exfoliates.

Or see if you can go get microderm abrasion somewhere.