Having acne is one of the most embarrassing and traumatic experiences a person goes through during adolescence. While some are lucky enough to recover from acne without noticeable scarring, some are left with noticeable acne scars. Fortunately, there are many cosmetic solutions that provide acne scar treatment.

As patients with acne well know, acne may not only appear on the face but also on the neck, back and chest. Some acne scars may be superficial but some are deep. If someone says he thinks of the moon whenever he sees your face, don’t swoon right away. For all you know, he could be referring to the "crater-like" indentations on your skin!

Aging may worsen the appearance of acne scars as skin loses its elasticity. Ideally, the best thing to do if you have acne is to seek treatment right away before it wreaks havoc on your skin. Squeezing out acne bumps is a no-no as it can further cause inflammation and deepen the scars. Once permanent scarring occurs, you may decide to opt for acne scar treatment or you may be scarred for life.

Acne scar treatment largely depends on the type and depth of acne scars and your skin type. Some acne scars form a V-shape indentation on the skin, while some appear to have a squarish, "box-like" appearance. Some appear shallow, rounded and wider, while others appear thickened (keloid scars).

Chemical peel is a popular acne scar treatment and can be beneficial for scars that are small and depressed and also for larger scars. A chemical peel may also help get rid of remaining acne by removing comedones.

Dermabrasion is another popular acne scar treatment. Dermabrasion works better than a chemical peel because it can reach deeper layers of the skin, making it an excellent acne scar treatment for thickened and deeper scars.

Another acne scar treatment is laser resurfacing. Laser resurfacing is performed by "burning" or "vaporizing" the upper layers of the damaged skin by focusing a laser beam on the affected areas. The laser beam restructures the skin and reduce the appearance of acne scars. A newer type of laser resurfacing is performed with Fraxel laser treatment. Fraxel laser treatment which is also beneficial for reducing facial lines and wrinkles, is a highly sought after acne scar treatment because it provides dramatic results with less downtime involved.

With a wide array of skin rejuvenation treatments for virtually all types of skin imperfections, there is no reason why you should continue to be embarrassed of your acne scars. Acne scar treatment is a popular, safe and effective way to permanently leave the ugly memories of acne in the past, where it belongs.