Millions of people suffer from acne everyday, thinking they are ugly, resulting in low self esteem and self-consciousness. They pop their pimples and then become very upset when the scars do not fade away. As a result of this there is a huge market out there for acne scar treatments.

Have you heard about what treatments are out there? There's dermabrasion, microdermabrasion, laser treatments and chemical peels. Sure you know about them, and their exuberant costs, but have you heard how extremely painful these treatments can be?

To start with lets talk about dermabrasion. It is very much like scrubbing sand paper on your face. The dermatologist will numb your face first and then begin removing layers through the "sanding" process. A metal brush or diamond surfaced spinning blade scrapes away the top layer of skin, removing acne scars along with the skin. Your skin will eventually scab. Sure your face is numb during the process, but that anesthetic wears off after a couple of hours. Incredible pain then follows, as it is as if your face was dragged across asphalt for miles.

Next we have laser treatment. Basically it is burning your skin off with radiation. Plus, it is a fairly new procedure and it should be noted that not a lot of trials have been done on its long term effects. Depending on the depth of acne scarring, bandages are necessary for several weeks.

This one I am sure you have heard of, the chemical peel. Again this removes the top layers of the epidermis, but this time with acid. ACID. Redness and swelling is common after the procedure. Recovery time takes weeks. The acid causes stinging, redness, irritation and dryness. In addition you may have to go through it several times as it can take multiple treatments for desired results. Remember, acid is dangerous.

Last but certainly not least, the punch method. Basically, a hole puncher like item chops scars out of your skin. A cookie cutter-like tool is used to cut out individual scars, scooping them out of your face like ice cream. The procedure itself may leave a slight scar. Then the hole in your face can be filled with fat from another part of your body. After this treatment is complete, you might want to have your face burned with a laser or sand papered with dermabrasion, because the unevenness of the newly filled holes is ugly. Combing the treatments is popular. Recovery time takes several weeks longer than the other methods.

How to Avoid these Painful Procedures

Therefore, acne scar removal treatments can be more painful than actually living with the acne scars. A much more sensible and painless solution would be a strong acne treatment cream with a scar healing solution already in it. That would be much more sensible.

Painless Acne Scars Treatment