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Which acne medicine to use for a scar ?

Scarring resulting from severe acne is a serious problem experienced by many thousands of individuals world wide.  This can often cause embarrassment, low self-esteem, and the damage to the skin is obvious and generally considered unattractive.  There are treatments for acne scarring, and here are some brief explanations of the issue.

There are two different types of acne scars: pitted and pigmented.  Pitted scarring is because of damage to underlying skin tissue.  Pigmented scars are red or brown marks left behind after an acne blemish has disappeared.  Pigmented scarring is the most common, and is not permanent, though sometimes it can take weeks or even months to heal.  Pitted acne scars are much worse.  Pitted scars are a sign of permanently damaged skin tissue.  Although pitted acne scars can never be completely erased, there are some treatments that do at least help.

Two lotions that came up frequently as suggested were MaMa Lotion, and Elicina.  Both came from natural sources, and were found to be extremely good for skin even before the full results of their ability to heal scarring came to light.  MaMa Lotion can be used to help pitted acne scars, but it doesn't do much good unless its in conjunction with something else.  Same with Elicina.  Both are creams that help if they are used over a long period of time, but consulting a dermatologist is the best way to go.

First off, a dermatologist's job is skin care, so you are talking to the best possible expert, one who can look at your situation and recommend the treatment he/she thinks is best.  A series of peels will probably be the best way to start, as this will at least help decrease the death of the scarring, which will allow topical creams to work more effectively since they do not have to go as deep to get to the root of the problem.  With pitted scarring, because of its nature and the actual tissue damage, even the most effective combination of treatments between creams, skin care, and peels will take time before there is any type of a noticeable effect.  Many of the best lotions will even recommend use for a full year to see really good results in treat that particular type of scarring.

Pigmented scars are easier to treat, and there are several strong creams that can help take care of that in a relatively short amount of time, sometimes as little as a week!  The aforementioned Elicina is one of these, and has a bonus of falling under the natural cures category.  It is interesting note that this particular treatment makes the claim that aside from acne, it also destroys fungus and virus: therefore suggesting that it helps to heal warts.  This, like many medicines, was discovered by accident.  The anti-bacteria effect comes from land snails, and that liquid added into a cream is how it became effective, making it a definite listing under "herbal solution."  This treatment also begins healing acne scars.

Though these treatments have been highly recommended, both work best starting with a peel, and that's where you want to see a dermatologist, who will be able to guide you to the best process and treatment.  The main point to remember is that acne scarring, even if permanent, can be treated, and that there are many acne scarring medicine options out there for anyone serious about recovery.