Acne Scars

Anyone know of a lotion, spray, potion, or some other miracle that eases the appearance of acne scars on your face? 

I've heard all kinds of things about vitamin E lotions/pills/capsules being good for you. I've also heard about micro-dermabrasion. Any proof any of it works? Not sure. Too much blah blah blah on both sides.

Just use a good lotion without a ton of gross additives (more natural the better, I say), and stick to a good sunscreen (look for makeups with spf 15 or better already in them). The scars will fade with time, and look less glaringly THERE if your whole face is glowing healthy. 

EXFOLIATION !!

I use Bliss Sleeping Peel at night. I'm not sure if it's working for the hyperpigmentation, but it's definitely working at making my skin feel super soft and smooth. I'm going to try Clinique's Even Better Skin Tone Corrector next, since it was made specifically for dark spots/patches and I'm considering micro-dermabrasion. 

 The key to acne scar treatment is to let the existing ones fade without generating any new ones. If you still get acne popping up, no amount of treatment is going to work on your scars because you'll always be getting new ones. I would go to a dermatologist. He/she will be more knowledgeable in acne prevention and post-acne mark treatments.

I agree with exfoliation.  I have a few scars around my mouth (from acne and other things) and I use St. Ive's apricot scrub.  You can barely tell where my scars are and if I put a little powder on them, you'd never know they were there.

It takes time, but improving your overall health will help your skin's health.  Drinking plenty, not attacking your face, keeping it clean and decently moisturised, and plenty of patience will eventually have those scars unnoticable.

And if that's not workin' for you, check with a dermatologist.

Are the old scars?

If not, what I do is put polysporin on somewhat new scars, cover it with a bandaid and go to bed. They should be gone in several days.

i have more than a few acne scars (a LOT of makeup in my photo and they're not super dark to begin with), so i talked to my dermy about it. he told me i can get them removed with a newfangled laser procedure they have.

for some folks it takes one procedure, but it can take up to 6 procedures, and they're a month apart. the total healing process is a few weeks.

but first, you should do everything you can to keep the acne from coming back, so you don't end up wasting money on the procedure. and the price isn't astronomical. it's like $500 a session. again, you may only need one, and the results can last from a few years to 10 years to forever. i'm getting it done later this year after i get my skin back under control.

talk to a cosmetic dermatologist or a cosmetic surgeon who specializes in dermatologic procedures.

bittybrit, i just read your photo quote. what the french, toast? (i love that commercial!!)

dalmalama - stinky mcstinkface!

Thanks for the quick responses everyone!!  In terms of skincare I use spf 15 lotion daily and use a Dove bar and bufpuf sponge for cleansing.  Are there any benzoyl peroxide or salicylic acid products I should try instead in order to fight off acne?  I feel like I've tried everything from here to the moon but the only thing that really worked for me was Proactiv.  But, alas, it got too expensive for my budget and bleached all my pillowcases and towels.  I have combination skin and when I get whiteheads I love to pick em.  I know that's really bad, but I can't resist, when I see something pop up I have to get it OUT.

cellulitedelight - do they make a sensitive skin version of the apricot scrub?

missli -  is the Clinique product you mentioned a mask, lotion, or spot treatment?   

Try the Oil of Olay regenerist lines. They help the skin turn over new cells. It's specifically made for aging skin, but I don't see why it wouldn't help with scars. There are some scar reducing lotions in the first aid aisle near the band-aids. I can't think of the name of the one that is advertised on TV, but it works very well.

I found Aveeno Ultra-calming to be the best thing for my sensitive skin. It contains feverfew, an herb related to chamomile, which calms my skin and helps prevent irritation from acne. I also find I break out less. It rebalances your skin-- it is very light but it cleans without drying your face. Good luck! P.S. Mederma is the best for scars.