How Do You Get Rid of Acne Scars Naturally?

There are a number of different types of acne scars: 

• Ice pick: small, deep pits
• Rolling: wide and shallow  
• Boxcar: sharp angles and edges; may be deep or shallow 
• Keloid and hypertrophic: raised scar 
• Skin discoloration: dark spots that appear red to purple in color
• Perifollicular elastolysis (PFE): flesh-colored or yellow lesions (uncommon)

There are several dermatological treatments available to get rid of acne scars or reduce their appearance. 

14 Acne Scar Treatments 

Medical treatments for acne scars include:

• Resurfacing procedures
  • Good for scars that are not very deep
    • Laser skin resurfacing
    • Chemical peels 
    • Dermabrasion 
    • Microdermabrasion (differs from home microdermabrasion kits)
• Fillers
  • Some are temporary, lasting between 6 to 18 months, and some are permanent
    • Collagen
    • The patient’s own fat
    • Other substances
• Skin tightening
  • Radiofrequency to tighten the skin 
  • Requires repeat appointments and some home care 
• Collagen-induction therapy
  • Also called “needling” or “micro-needling” 
  • Encourages the body to produce more collagen
  • It may take several treatments and up to 9 months to see results
• Electrodesiccation
  • Uses electric probes to heat the tissue, which causes the tissue to die
  • Can shape or reduce the edges of boxcar scars, and diminish raised scars
• Injections
  • Medicine may be injected directly into the scars to soften and flatten raised, thick scars
  • Usually requires repeat visits
    • Corticosteroids
    • Chemotherapy medicine called fluorouracil (5-FU) 
    • Interferon also used to treat cancer
• Acne scar surgery 
  • A minor procedure used for very noticeable acne scars
  • A dermatologist lifts the scar or breaks up the scar tissue to create a less-noticeable scar
  • It may be followed by injections or radiation
• Laser therapy
  • Effective for most types of acne scars
  • Pulsed dye laser (PDL) can diminish color and flatten a raised scar
• Cryosurgery
  • Freezes scar tissue, causing it to die and gradually fall off
  • Often combined with corticosteroid injections
• Scar creams, gels, and silicone dressings
  • May be available without a prescription
  • Can be used at home to shrink, flatten, and fade raised scars