Eighty-Percent (80%) of Acne infected people are the teenagers and young adults. This is because they are more subjected to the combination of increase oil secretion from sebaceous glands and increase shedding of dead cells of the skin, which later will result to comedones. Therefore, if bacteria infect these clogged follicles, closed or inflamed, acne may develop.

After acne has healed, it will certainly leave a scar on your skin. Therefore, in treating acne scars, you have to ensure first that your skin if free from active acne. If such is still present on your skin, you have to undergo the healing process first. Once your skin is clear from active acne, you are now down on the decision whether what kind of acne scar treatment is suitable for you.

Different Types of Acne Scars

1. Icepick scars - these are sharp, narrow scars that make a punctured appearance on your skin.

2. Boxcar scars - these are round or oval shaped depressions and usually have sharp and vertical edges.

3. Rolling scars - these gives an undulating or rolling appearance on the skin's surface.

There are a lot of acne scar treatments. Each treatment has its corresponding benefits and risk to take in aiming to achieve a smooth appearance of the skin. Below are examples of effective acne scar treatments.

1. Dermal Fillers - this type of treatment aims to raise your skin's surface to give a smoother outlook. Dermal fillers such as bovine collagen, fat, hyaluronic acid, human collagen, etc. are injected on your skin.

2. Punch Excision - this type of treatment is intended on treating icepick and boxcar scars. It uses a punch tool that is basically round "cookie cutter" shaped. The size of the punch tool must correspond with the size of the scar's wall. The scar is then removed using this tool and the edge of the skin is stitched together.

3. Punch Excision (by Skin Graft Replacement) - just like the treatment mentioned above, the scar is also removed with the use of a punch tool. The only difference is that the skin is not stitched together rather it will be filled with the skin taken from the back of your ear.

4. Punch Elevation - this type of treatment is used on normal appearing bases or sharp edged deep boxcar scars. A punch tool is also used in removing the scar's base, which leaves the scar's walls intact. The removed base is elevated on the surface of your skin and attached it with dermabond.

5. Subcutaneous Incision - this type of treatment is usually used in treating the causes of rolling scars. A beveled needle is inserted under your skin to parallel the infected area on the skin's surface. After which, the needle is pulled in so as to cut the tethering bands.

6. Laser resurfacing - this is the most popular type of acne scar treatment. This burns the top most layer of the skin with depth precision. The skin will then heal and replaced the burned layer with new smoother appearing skin.

If you wish to undergo acne scar treatment, you have to consult your dermatologist first about what type of treatment is suitable with your acne scar condition. This treatment may be a little bit costly, but if it will give you the satisfaction of having a smoother, flawless skin, then the treatment is worth the cost!