I am getting getting lot of acne and scars. Kindly recommend any cream for getting rid of scars.

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Hello, For people with severe acne oral retinoids helps control sebum production and pimples. You may need actibiotics to control active acne like oral doxycycline and local clindamycin creams. Acne scars and acne marks need different modality of treatment. Once the acne is under control then you can start treatment for pimple marks which may be pigmentation or scars. There are various treatments for acne scars which include creams, chemical peels, microdermaabrasion, microneedling, radiofrequency, surgery, fat fill laser etc. Creams work only for superficial pigmentation not for scars. You can start initially on milder depigmentation creams which contain kojic acid, arbutin, niacinamide like Melaglow at night and use sunscreen three times a day. Laser like Co2 can help with depressed scars and Q switch NdYag can help with pigmentation. But each modality has its pros and cons. A photograph can help guide you better. You can consult in private with photograph.

Abhishek Vijayakumar · Accepted Answer

Hello, For people with severe acne oral retinoids helps control sebum production and pimples. You may need actibiotics to control active acne like oral doxycycline and local clindamycin creams. Acne scars and acne marks need different modality of treatment. Once the acne is under control then you can start treatment for pimple marks which may be pigmentation or scars. There are various treatments for acne scars which include creams, chemical peels, microdermaabrasion, microneedling, radiofrequency, surgery, fat fill laser etc. Creams work only for superficial pigmentation not for scars. You can start initially on milder depigmentation creams which contain kojic acid, arbutin, niacinamide like Melaglow at night and use sunscreen three times a day. Laser like Co2 can help with depressed scars and Q switch NdYag can help with pigmentation. But each modality has its pros and cons. A photograph can help guide you better. You can consult in private with photograph.