acne marks

[laura35]

anyone know how to get rid of light acne spots? I guess they are really superficial scars or marks caused from old acne . it drives me crazy that they are there. cant really cover them but they are not real deep like bad acne scars. has anyone had these ?

 

[fit44]

Go to a dermatologist for retin-A cream. It should take care of small lines and light scars

 

[LaughingWater]

I agree. A good Vitamin A serum or cream will help a great deal. I use Serious Skin Care's version. They sell a lot of Vitamin A stuff, but I'm happy with just the [a href="http://www.seriousskincare.com/the_cart.asp?compid=15&tid=125"]serum[/a]. (I may invest in the SPF cream soon though.)

They also have a skin lightening line [a href="http://www.seriousskincare.com/all.asp#lab"]here[/a]. I haven't used this.

 

[laura35]

do chemical peels help with this as well? I know oil of olay have all kinds of new products, maybe one of them could help with these marks.

 

[fit44]

Laura,

I've had a chemical peel from a plastic surgeon. They are not fun. I looked like a burn victim for 10 days. I really didn't notice a huge difference.
I think your best solution would be to see a dermatologist. Retin-A cream will do wonders in a very short period. It's the milder version of a chemical peel.
A dermatologist may suggest laser treatment. If you have a chemical peel, you will need to hide from the world for at least a week

Oh, if your scars are caused from acne, there is a very good chance your insurance will cover it all. My insurance covered mine.

 

[laura35]

I just purchased oil of olay chemical peel and microdermabrasion kit tonight for something to try until I find a good dermatologist. thanks for the advice.