How to Fade Acne Scars

Knowing how to fade acne scars is a vital secret for anyone who has experienced severe acne. Those bumps, pocks and pits can make your skin look mottled and dirty. The very visible problem can wreak havoc on your appearance and your self-esteem.

Acne Scars
The average acne scar usually develops when a pimple is ruptured, which tears the skin and creates an open crater-like sore. As the sore heals, it can leave a miniscule pit mark or lump of scar tissue. Repeatedly rupturing the same area can cause deep and obvious pit marks and bumps.

Healing acne scars requires removing dead skin, promoting the growth of new skin and promoting general healing. The difference between healing a regular scar and healing an acne scar is that an acne scar has to be healed without irritating the skin and causing more acne. While harsh exfoliation procedures and heavy moisturizer may work on a leg scar, an acne scar must be approached with a gentle touch.

How to Fade Acne Scars
There are many different methods you can use to face acne scars. Your choice just depends on how much money you're willing to spend and how long you're willing to wait. For example, a laser removal procedure is going to work much faster than healing the scar naturally, but it's also going to cost much more. The four most popular ways to fade acne scars are collagen injections, dermabrasion, laser resurfacing and natural.

• Collagen. Collagen injections can be given by your dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon to help fill in pock marks. The collagen is injected under the scar to plump and smooth the skin. This can help fade an acne scar, but will not help with any discoloration.
• Dermabrasion. Dermabrasion uses a delicate, rotating brush to lightly skim away scar tissue. Microdermabrasion gently "sand-blasts" the scarred tissue away. Dermabrasion is intended for deep acne scars and microdermabrasion works for minor acne scars. Both require healing time for the new skin cells to form. The techniques help fade acne scars and discoloration, but may take several appointments.
• Laser. Laser resurfacing uses a small and precise laser to gently burn away scar tissue. Laser resurfacing may require several appointments and blocks of healing time to produce results. However the precise method tends to be the most popular choice for fading acne scars and discoloration.
• Natural. If you want to fade your acne scars using natural methods, be aware that the healing process may take a while. You can apply lavender essential oil or fresh aloe vera to the clean scar twice a day. Over time, the scar should start to heal and fade away. Under the best circumstances, the methods should help fade acne scars and discoloration.