Many people can control their acne with creams and other over the counter products and for many, acne almost completely vanishes once they reach their mid-twenties or so.  However, some people seem to be cursed with acne for life.  Even worse, sometimes acne scars.  This means that even if the acne totally vanishes, the scars it leaves behind are there for life.  These scars are caused by the body’s response to the various bacteria, dead skin cells, and sebum that have clogged up your pores.  These scars can either be depressed, sunken areas or raised bumps of tissue.  Years ago, getting rid of these scars meant undergoing painful dermabrashion (literally sanding the skin off) or harsh chemical peels, but now, acne scar laser treatment can remove the scars with little pain.

There are various types of acne scar laser treatment, and some are more expensive than others.  The basic, cheapest form of treatment runs around $500 a session, which isn’t too expensive.  However, some patients require multiple sessions, especially if scarring is really bad.  Many patients who have undergone the procedure have been fairly happy with their results, at least in the short term.  Some say they have had to have repetitive treatments and, in the long run, to do not recommend acne scar laser treatment.  They cite the cost, the pain, and the fact that they often needed two to six days of recovery time per treatment as downsides.  Some also mentioned poor results.

On the other hand, many patients have raved about acne scar laser treatment.  They say their faces feel smoother and healthier, and visually, they can’t tell where any of the scars used to be.  Another pro is the recovery time.  Even looking at a week of recovery time, recovering from acne laser treatment is much quicker than the recovery time from dermabrasion or a chemical peel.  The price is also reasonable compared to these other acne treatment forms, and when you consider the cost of all the creams and other medications, it’s often cheaper in the long run.

While acne scar laser treatment isn’t a perfect, 100% method of removing acne scars, it is much more successful than previous treatments.  The recovery time isn’t that long, although it may take longer depending on how severe your scarring is.  The pain is far less than dermabrasion and the results are far better, so while it may take a few treatments, almost all patients see results immediately.