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Problem of Acne Scars on my Cheeks.

by tomdisouza, Apr 17, 2007 12:00AM

Tags: acne, dermabrasion, procedure

Hi there,

I am having a problem of acne scars on my cheeks. I don�t know which treatment is better for acne scars. I heard the procedure of dermabrasion to remove acne scars. Is it true that dermabrasion procedure will properly removed my acne scars? Anyone suggest?

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by Mic12, Apr 24, 2007 12:00AM

Two months ago I had also faced this type of problem around my lips. But after dermabrasion procedure I had found scars are removed from its place very naturally. At first I am also confused with dermabrasion procedure but after going through www.dermabrasion.info I got some good information about dermabrasion procedure.

by Mic12, Apr 24, 2007 12:00AM

by browwn, May 01, 2007 12:00AM

Hi,
About dermabrasion procedure I am agree with michelle hudson. But I know one more site which is very informative about dermabrasion procedures http://www.microdermabrasionadvice.com.

by tomdisouza, May 08, 2007 12:00AM

To: Thanks for response

Hi Everybody,
Thanks all of people to give me advice upon dermabrasion procedure.

by Lucylu01, Jun 01, 2007 12:00AM

I hate to be the devils advocate but I don't think dermabration will do anything. It's meant to smooth out skin temporaryly like an intense exfoliation. I also have acne scarring from my teen years and have seen many dermatologist about it they said don't waste your money on dermabration. If you want to see long term results you have to do a laser procedure. I've just started my treatments. Hopefully this will help. I'll let you know how it goes in a couple months when the series is over.

by becca:wa, Jul 03, 2007 01:56PM

Has anyone tried Mederma for acne scars? i was thinking about trying it, cause i have scars on my face due to acne.

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