Question on Acne Scarring
Filed under Acne Scarring by Clear Skin Consultant
A reader recently had a question about acne scarring and how she can take care of it at home without paying an arm and a leg for profession treatments (I think we can all understand that!)
Question :
I am 52 and have a few pitted acne scars on my cheeks from acne as a teen. I’ve read online about a few products, specifically Zenmed, Mederma, Bioskinclear Cream and Strivectin-SD, who claim to work to remove acne scars (pitted, pock marks) with continued use over several months or so. Do you know whether any of these products REALLY work to get rid of (not just mildly lessen the appearance) of these scars?
I’ve tried a few microdermabrasion home treatments – but all they did was dry my skin out badly and nothing for the scars. I can’t afford to see a dermatologist and get expensive treatments or fillers. There must be SOMETHING out there that will help with this…..I’m tired of spending my hard-earned money on things that don’t work. if you have any suggestions or information, I’m all ears. Thanks so much.
Answer :
Hello. Well, home products can only do so much if your pock marks are deep to be honest, but they definitely do help immensely in refining the appearance of the skin and smoothing out acne scarring, no doubt. What I do is a combination acid peel and the
Zenmed scarring dermabrasion.Â
I use the dermabrasion formula to exfoliate (I’m somewhat rigorous, but I don’t know if I’d recommend that if you have thin or sensitive skin personally), then after I’ve rinsed that off, I apply an acid peel. I’ve found that it’s helped lighten age spots, and helped smooth out my acne scars pretty well, however if you’re looking for dramatic results that are absolutely perfect, some people get laser resurfacing, which is both expensive and can take a while to heal.Â
Strivectin happens to be a product I use already, for anti aging, and I can tell you from my experience that it has not helped smooth out any of my acne scarring in any noticeable way, but that’s just me. I hope this helps you a bit! Oh, also, there are these handheld soft light lasers now for the skin, and I’ve heard those can help with acne scarring, but they do need to be used just about every day I believe.Â
For the acid peel and home microderm acne scarring regimen, I recommend once to twice a week, and just in case your skin gets flaky or red, do it on a day when you don’t have many social obligations. Hope this all helps. Thanks
March 26, 2008 at 7:22 am
January 23, 2010 at 10:43 amRS
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I have a question about the zenmed line of acne scar treatment. I have acne scars on my chest and back that I want to get rid of. I am sensitive to microdermabrasion, so I ordered only the skin eraser… Will it be effective if (after cleansing, or using my own super-gentle exfoliating mask) I dab it on to the spots on my body that need lightening?