very small scarring help !!!

hello im a 31 year old female and ive suffered from acne since a teenager but only really flares up during my periods once a month thing is ive been left with very small scars like a few on my cheeks and on my chin not at all severe or deep what would be my best treatment? i want to go for dermabrasion but im not sure if it will heal in time for college ? please help thank ? p.s, everyone including my doctor tells me its not bad at all so im thinking will micro dermabrasion help thankyou : )))

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Such scarring usually takes about 6 months to resolve and for the skin color to go back to its normal color.  Topical treatments with acids and chemical peels can be effective but can take a while for the skin to totally revert to its normal color.  Microdermabrasion can also be done, but this might require several sessions.  Skin resurfacing using lasers is also an option.  

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[kmac970]

hello just to let you know about my acne and acne scarring ! im over the moon i started getting micro dermabrasion and also using duac once daily cream and i havent had any breakouts and my skin is so smooth and only ever get one spot with pmt and periods im so happy because ive never had clear skin since i was like 11 ! my scarring is getting more smooth and im just buzzing with the duac because if i get a spot coming i put that on it and its gone by morning i havnt changed my diet so i know its not that ! im getting regular micro derm at college at half price so that helps id deffo reccomend it to anyone as my skin was really bad and debilating to the point i use to cry every night and duac is a saviour hope this helps any of your patients too ! thankyou for your advice bye x