I’ve been having acne for a couple of years now and i tried everything from proactiv to skin id but none work plus i’m using medicine my dermatologist reccomends. i heard that there is acne laser treatments that remove acne scars [dark spots] and can make acne dissappear for good. Is that true? Is it safe? Is it expensive? How old do you have to be?
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Often, those who want significant reduction in the appearance of acne scars (or an acne scars cure altogether) will not be pleased with simple home treatments.  For these folks, it is important to get the highest level of improvement, instead of simply reducing the appearance of their scars by a small margin.  That’s why it may be advisable to use more advanced procedures to really stick it to those acne scars.  These are a few of the treatment methods that can help you leave your scars behind for good.

Punch excision is a surgical method that is seen by many as an acne scars cure.  This is a type of treatment that works well with deep, severe scars such as ice pick or boxcar scars.  The treatment itself utilizes a punch tool that excises the cars.  Then, the edges of the surrounding skin area are sutured.  A new mark will result, but this one will heal up and leave you with clear, scar-free skin.  The procedure itself is pretty minor, although a local anesthetic will be used for the patient’s comfort.  

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