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So for those of you who don't know what microdermabrasion is, it's a modality that uses either crystals
or industrial grade diamonds to smooth the face and it takes off the very top layers
of the skin. Now that sounds scary but it's actually not painful. It can be helpful in
improving the texture of the skin but unfortunately it doesn't do really much for acne scarring.
If you have true acne scarring, you have the following options: You could use fractional
ablative lasers like Fraxel, Affirm, or Ultrapulse, or a procedure called subcision. Subcision
is when a dermatologist takes a needle and tries to break up the fibrous bands that are
helping to cause the scar from within the scar itself. Another option for true acne
scars are fillers like Restylane, Juvaderm or Radiesse which can help plump up the skin
where it's been depressed by an acne scar.