This article is about how to get rid of acne scars, but first of all you should avoid getting scars at all. If you try to take good care of your skin and follow acne treatments as required, this will reduce the chance of getting any scarring. Some people will have acne worse than others due to genetics and environment for example and will have trouble not developing any scars.

Laser resurfacing is used to burn the top layer of skin over a scar. As the burned skin heals there is a smoother surface and will look better than before. Dermabrasion is done like laser resurfacing but instead uses a tool that scrapes away the top layer of skin removing the scar. When healed there should be a notable improvement.

Chemical peels are used to remove top layers of skin over the scar. This is like using an exfoliating scrub but more aggressive. The healing time is much quicker than laser resurfacing or dermabrasion, a burning sensation may be felt for a day or two.

There are surgical methods that can be used on really bad acne scars. It is basically removing the scar from the tissue, when this area heals the new scar is a lot less noticeable than the original. A surgical punch, much like a cookie cutter is used to remove the scar. With some procedures the incision is stitched together, sometimes a plug of tissue from behind an ear is used to graft in place or the incision is left to heal as is.

If the scars are mild maybe some natural treatments may work. Vitamin E helps to fade scars, just break open a Vitamin E capsule and rub the oil on the scars. Check the drug stores for any of the over the counter scar removal creams. Some are designed for acne scars and some are for any type.