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Home / Lifestyle / Health & Fitness / Photos / Four common cosmetic treatments to get rid of acne scars

Four common cosmetic treatments to get rid of acne scars

Updated On: 25 September, 2023 06:20 PM IST | Aakanksha Ahire

Acne scars are often stubborn. They sit on the face for months and even years. Coffee, apple cider vinegar, potato starch — nothing seems to deter these scars. This forces us to believe that the spots might never disappear. That’s not entirely true 

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Acne scars are often stubborn. They sit on the face for months and even years. Coffee, apple cider vinegar, potato starch — nothing seems to deter these scars. This forces us to believe that the spots might never disappear. That’s not entirely true 

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Acne scars are often stubborn. They sit on the face for months and even years. Coffee, apple cider vinegar, potato starch — nothing seems to deter these scars. This forces us to believe that the spots might never disappear. That’s not entirely true 
<p><strong>1. Chemical peels: </strong><br />This treatment seeks to remove the top layer of skin and stimulate collagen production.</p>

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1. Chemical peels:
This treatment seeks to remove the top layer of skin and stimulate collagen production.

<p><strong>2. Microdermabrasion: </strong><br />Under this treatment, professionals opt for exfoliation to improve skin texture and reduce scarring.&nbsp;</p>

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2. Microdermabrasion:
Under this treatment, professionals opt for exfoliation to improve skin texture and reduce scarring. 

<p><strong>3. Microneedling: </strong><br />A cosmetic procedure that involves the use of needles to stimulate collagen production and help improve scar texture.</p>

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3. Microneedling:
A cosmetic procedure that involves the use of needles to stimulate collagen production and help improve scar texture.

<p><strong>4. Laser therapy: </strong><br />This targets specific scar types and promotes collagen remodelling.</p>

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4. Laser therapy:
This targets specific scar types and promotes collagen remodelling.

<p>If you wish to consider alternatives to professional treatments and surgeries, Tolat recommends over-the-counter topical products (administered to the skin) having ingredients like retinoids, vitamin C and niacinamide that can help fade scars gradually.</p> <p><em><strong>Images for representational purposes only. Photo courtesy: Istock</strong></em></p>

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If you wish to consider alternatives to professional treatments and surgeries, Tolat recommends over-the-counter topical products (administered to the skin) having ingredients like retinoids, vitamin C and niacinamide that can help fade scars gradually.

Images for representational purposes only. Photo courtesy: Istock

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