What is dermabrasion? It is a treatment for acne scars. In order to be treated for acne scars, you have to be free from active acne. If you are not free from active acne, go visit your doctor to get help, then ask about acne scar treatment.

The best way to treat acne scars is not to get them. However, if your skin does get scarred, there are treatments to help. Dermabrasion is one such treatment. It is not a peel, peels and chemical treatments are for fine lines and complexion help. They do not help acne scars which go deeper than a peel treatment can help.

Dermabrasion used to be done with sandpaper, however more sophisticated machines are now in place. Dermabrasion removes the damaged skin to allow new skin to grow in its place. It is now done with machines that have quickly rotating diamond edges wheels. The skin is frozen or numbed first, otherwise this would hurt a lot. The procedure can last for up to an hour and a half, depending on how much skin you need taken off.

If you need acne scar treatment and cannot afford laser treatment, dermabrasion may be for you. Talk to your doctor or dermatologist before making any decisions.