Many people who have pimples are left with marks or holes in their skin after the pimple disappears and look for solutions to remove a pimple mark. These pimple marks are caused by acne scars.

There are several ways to remove acne scars. Acne usually starts at puberty when your body is more actively producing hormones that create excess burns on your skin. This stage can pass, but it is not uncommon for marks to cosmetically affect your appearance.

There are multiple ways to treat scars, including natural remedies, over-the-counter products, products you can get through your doctor, as well as dermabrasion, chemical peels, or laser techniques. Obviously, cost is a consideration, as is the depth of the scars.

Some of the things you can do to help repair scars naturally are to drink plenty of water, eat a balanced diet, apply vitamin E oil, or take a vitamin E supplement orally. Rosehip seed oil can be an effective remedy, not only for scars, but to remove wrinkles. It can be applied twice a day. Rose water mixed with sandalwood can also be applied overnight.

If you don’t want an acne scar home remedy or an over-the-counter acne product, there are also medical procedures that generally offer faster results.

Dermabrasion can be performed by your dermatologist and is also offered in many salons today. This may offer quicker results than natural remedies, but can leave the skin very irritated, may require multiple applications, and may not work if the scars are very deep.

Chemical peels are another alternative that a dermatologist or salon may offer. Peels use chemicals to peel back layers of skin. Please note that some people experience allergic reactions to chemical facial peels.

For deep acne scars, many people seek laser treatments to resurface their skin. This treatment uses a beam of light to destroy unwanted scar tissue and is performed by a doctor. The cost of this treatment depends on whether it is a few scars or the entire face. A full facial can cost a few thousand dollars.

One thing to remember with dermabrasion, chemical facial peels, and laser acne treatments is that these techniques are much more invasive and can cause pain and irritation. Some laser treatments may require anesthesia if the scarring is very deep. You can also expect to take a week to ten days off for this procedure.

There are many ways to remove pimple marks caused by acne scars, but the method you choose will depend on a number of factors, including how serious your pimple mark is and how much you’re willing to pay.