Help Getting Rid of Acne Scars

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If you have a few stubborn scars and the at-home exfoliating isn’t cutting it, you’ll want to set up an appointment with your dermatologist. He or she can prescribe retinoids like Retin A Micro to reduce scarring, says Dr. Vic Narurkar from the Bay Area Laser Institute in San Francisco. He also suggests asking your doctor about Fraxel laser therapy, he calls it “the gold standard to treat acne scars.”

In addition to Fraxel, fillers like Juvederm can help with concave scars, it’ll plump up the skin and fill in volume.

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