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Severe forms of acne unfortunately are often accompanies by scarring. The nodules from the acne are leave a permanent scar. If you're dealing with this type of acne, you need to seek treatment as soon as possible to prevent more severe acne from occurring, and to treat the scar. If you have nodules with your acne, be sure to visit your doctor- or dermatologist if you have one- and they will prescribe treatment for your type.

But if you happen to have serious acne scarring from previous bouts then there are some things that you can do.

One very effective form of treatment is laser resurfacing. This can be performed at the clinic by your doctor or dermatologist. With laser resurfacing, it removes the damaged top layer of skin. Then the mid-layer tightens up, and the skin becomes more smooth.

Laser resurfacing can take between a few minutes, up to an hour to do. Before starting, the doctor will numb your skin with a local anesthesia. This will help lessen your pain from the procedure. It typically takes between 3 to 10 days for your skin to heal completely after having it done.

Another way to treat acne scarring is through dermabrasion. With this procedure, the doctor uses a rotation wire brush or spinning diamond instrument, which wears down the surface of the skin. As the skin heals, a new smoother layer of skin will replace the one that was abraded.

However you may find that it takes longer for your skin to heal after this type of treatment and can take from 10 days to 3 weeks for it to heal completely.

It is important to remember that both these forms of treatment for dealing with an acne scar will turn the skin red and this redness may last for several months. Also these types can only be given to a person when there acne is not active.

However some doctors or dermatologists may suggest a more mild chemical peel or microdermabrasion instead (it all depends on the severity of your scars) and these can be done right away in their offices and will help to improve the appearance of any acne scar that you have. But some doctors may suggest surgery where the scars are deeply indented.

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