Helping Your Acne Scars

The most common skin condition affecting adults and teens in the U.S. is acne. While there are many treatments to help clear the skin of existing acne, permanent scars can still be left behind. Fortunately, various methods exist for visibly reducing the appearance of acne scars. Dr. Amarpaul Sidhu, the skilled physician at Foothill Dermatology Medical Center in Glendora, CA, and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, can recommend specific treatments to target acne scars and improve the appearance and texture of your skin.

Treatments for Acne Scars

Acne can leave crater-like depressions in the skin long aftr the blemishes have cleared up. However, you don’t have to leave with these scars forever. We utilize several highly effective methods for treating acne scars at our office in Glendora, CA. Dr. Sidhu can help you decide which treatment is best for you.

• Dermabrasion — This method involves resurfacing the skin by removing the outermost layer using a special device. Following treatment, the skin becomes smoother as it heals and acne scars are greatly diminished.
• Excision & Punch Replacement Graft — This treatment method involves surgical removal of depressed acne scars. After removing a scar, the dermatologist closes the area with a fine suture. There might be a tiny scar left by the suture, but it is significantly smaller and less visible than the deep crater-like depression created by former acne blemishes.
• Fat Transfer — This method involves removing fat cells from another area of the patient’s body and transferring those cells to scarred areas. Adding fat cells to acne scars helps increase volume in the area and reduce the appearance of the scars. An advantage of this method is that there is no risk of an allergic reaction since the fat cells are taken from the patient’s own body.
• Fractional Resurfacing — For this treatment approach, a special laser is used to rejuvenate the skin by removing old, damaged skin cells and stimulating the skin’s natural healing process. This method increases collagen production, which is essential for healthy and youthful-looking skin. In addition to reducing the appearance of acne scars, fractional resurfacing also improve both the texture and tone of the skin.

You don’t have to be haunted by acne long after it has cleared up. Various methods are available for treating the scar it leaves behind. Schedule an appointment with Dr. Sidhu to learn more about the different options for treating acne scars by calling Foothill Dermatology Medical Center in Glendora, CA, at (626) 852-3376. We also have an office in Rancho Cucamonga, CA, that can be reached at (909) 256-8950.