How to remove acne scars

Written by Liu Gang

Dermatology

Updated on May 27, 2025

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There are not too many methods to treat acne scars. If the scars are not particularly noticeable, or if there is only a slight indentation, you can go to the dermatology department of a regular hospital for fractional laser treatment. If the scar proliferation is significant and quite prominent, you can go to a regular hospital for drug treatment to close it. Generally, it can be sealed three to four times, mostly shrinking, softening, and becoming smaller, but it is impossible to completely remove it. If the scar keloids are relatively slender, cosmetic surgery can also be used to remove them. This condition cannot be completely eradicated, so it is essential to follow proper treatment procedures during the acne treatment period and avoid hastily picking at it to prevent scarring.

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