Category Archives: Acne Scarring

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What Helps With Acne Scars? Treatment Options (INFOGRAPHIC)

Having acne can be frustrating as an adult or a teen. But even after your acne has healed, you may have scarring that makes you feel self-conscious. If you're wondering how to fade those disheartening acne scars, you should know that several effective treatment options are available to help. Our infographic below outlines common types …

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Can Scarring From Acne Be Removed?

As many Houston teens and adults have learned, acne can be frustrating because it’s difficult to treat and often leaves troublesome scars in its wake. Some of them try topical scar treatments without significant improvement, or they just learn to live with their scars. But there are many effective ways to improve these scars, depending …

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5 Top Treatments for Fading Acne Scars

Acne is a common part of life, but pimples can leave deep scars, dark spots, and pockmarks. These blemishes on the face can make you feel insecure and follow you long after your initial acne has healed. Sometimes topical treatments such as lotions and serums aren't enough to fade these stubborn acne scars. But there's …

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4 Signs You May Need Professional Acne Treatment

Acne is a common and frustrating problem that people of all ages face. Spots and pimples are usually only temporary, but sometimes skin problems escalate into something more. Large, painful bumps that don’t respond to treatment can impact your physical and mental well-being.  Have you been struggling to get your acne cleared up? Here are …

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4 easy treatments to fade acne scars.

4 Easy Treatments to Fade Acne Scars

Acne is a problem nearly all of us face, and bumps and spots can make you feel self-conscious. Even worse, after your acne fades, you may have deep scars and pockmarks left behind. But there's good news: Plenty of treatments can smooth skin and fade discoloration. If you’re interested in acne scar removal, here’s how …

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What are the Best Acne Treatment Options?

What is the best acne treatment? This is a question we hear regularly at DermSurgery Associates. It’s a common question with a wide variety of answers. Your skin is just as unique as you are, and the type of acne you experience will dictate the right answer for you. Only your dermatologist can really determine …

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Ease Back-to-School Acne Worries at DermSurgery Associates

Going back to school is exciting on so many levels: reuniting with old friends, making new ones, starting brand new classes and embarking on a new adventure with the ups and downs. Exciting, but also stressful. Few things are worse for a teenager than going back to school feeling self-conscious about acne. It doesn’t have …

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Back-to-School, Skin-Care Upgrade for Mom!

With all the items on your to-do list, back-to-school time can be really stressful. New clothes reflecting the all latest trends, school supplies in all the right colors, reliable transportation, after-school care... the list goes on. When the stars have aligned, and the kids are finally out the door, you deserve a reward! How about …

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