Can acne scars be removed completely?

Not without surgery for the deepest scars. Non-surgical treatment can produce dramatic improvement — typically 50% to 80% visible — but residual texture often remains.

How many sessions will I need?

Most patients do three to five sessions of an anchor resurfacing treatment, spaced six to eight weeks apart, often layered with microneedling in between. The full series typically runs six to nine months.

Depends on the treatment. ProFractional™ and Fractora have five to seven days of redness and dryness. Fraxel® is three to five. Microneedling is one to two.

Should I wait until my acne is fully clear?

Yes. Treating scars while breakouts continue is rarely productive — new acne can produce new scars, and active inflammation makes resurfacing riskier. We'll often pair scar treatment with ongoing acne management.

Is scar treatment safe for darker skin tones?

Yes, with the right device selection. Fractora and Fraxel® at adjusted settings, and certain peels, are well tolerated across Fitzpatrick IV through VI. We pre-treat carefully to reduce the risk of post-inflammatory pigmentation.

Skin concern

Acne Scarring

Real textural improvement for the scars acne left behind — through the right combination of lasers, microneedling, and peels.

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Different scars need different treatments.

Acne scars fall into a few distinct categories, and the difference matters: atrophic scars (indented) include ice-pick, boxcar, and rolling types, each with its own shape and depth. Hypertrophic scars are raised. And post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation — the brown or purplish marks left after a breakout — isn't actually a scar at all, just lingering pigment.

PIH usually resolves with the right peel or laser series. True scarring requires remodelling of the collagen architecture beneath the skin — which is a different conversation, and a different toolkit.

Realistic expectations.

Honest answer: we can dramatically improve the appearance of acne scarring, but no non-surgical treatment removes deep scars completely. What we can do is soften their edges, lift their depressions, and improve the overall light reflection of the skin so they read as far less prominent.

Most patients achieve a 50% to 80% visible improvement over a properly planned series — typically combining a resurfacing laser, RF microneedling, and supportive peels. The plan is built around the type and depth of your particular scars.

Our treatments

How we treat acne scarring.

Acne scar treatment is almost always a combination plan. We layer different mechanisms to address depth, surface texture, and residual pigmentation together.

The consultation

What to expect when you come in.

We start with a close skin analysis — identifying the type, depth, and pattern of your scars and reviewing whether your active acne is fully controlled. Treating scars while breakouts continue is rarely productive.

From there we plan a series, usually over six to nine months, combining one or two anchor resurfacing treatments with microneedling and peels in between.

We set expectations clearly at the consultation — what's achievable, on what timeline, and what isn't realistic without surgical revision. Honest framing up front is part of how we work.

FAQ

Questions patients ask most.

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A quiet conversation before any treatment.

A member of the practice will respond within one business day. No commitment, no pressure — only a plan if and when you'd like one.

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