- 1). Start with at-home care and over-the-counter products. You can purchase an exfoliating scrub for less than $10. Use the scrub once a week to remove old skin cells and reveal healthier skin underneath. While topical creams usually are best for skin discoloration, pock-mark scars sometimes have a darker appearance that makes them look worse. Try scar creams, or purchase a lightening gel and apply the product daily.
- 2). Try a dermabrasion treatment if at-home care isn't yielding the results that you want. Dermabrasion is a ramped-up version of the exfoliation you've been doing yourself at home, using magnesium oxide crystals to reveal healthier skin. According to facialplasticsurgery.net, you'll need a few treatments before you see significant results, and you'll have to visit a dermatologist for an assessment before you can begin treatment.
- 3). Go to the dermatologist for a chemical peel--American Chronicle specifically recommends this treatment for pitted scars. Chemical peels typically use lactic acid, salicylic acid or trichloroacetic acid to remove the topmost layers of the skin. This treatment reddens the skin's surface at first, but a chemical peel reduces the appearance of scars after a few weeks.
- 4). A laser resurfacing treatment is the next option. Lasers slough off the top few surfaces of the skin, creating some initial irritation but significantly improving the appearance of scars after the skin has had time to heal. Deep laser treatments usually require anesthesia.
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