1. Best Acne Scar Removal Treatment for Discoloration Scarring
For discoloration scarring, topical treatments may be used to counteract the hyperpigmentation.4 Topical retinoids can be used to help improve the texture of your skin, and can help reduce discoloration so that scars are less visible.5
It is also advisable to use more sunscreen to protect your skin when you go outside to prevent further post inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
2. Best Acne Scar Removal Treatment for Indentation Scarring
Various treatments are available for indentation scarring.
Ice pick and boxcar scars may benefit from dermabrasion and laser resurfacing chemical peels. These involve removing layers of the skin to make the scar less visible.
Boxcars and rolling scars can be improved with the use of subcision techniques and the injection of fillers underneath the surface of the skin. These help plump up and smooth out depressed scars.6,7
Larger scars can also be cut out and the wound closed up to leave a thinner, less noticeable scar.2
Hypertrophic scars may be treated using surgical revision, or cryotherapy, when the scars are frozen off. Topical steroids may also be applied to the scar.2
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