Your acne may be gone, but the marks it left are still there every time you look in the mirror. Acne scar treatment in Springville, UT can soften those scars so your skin looks smoother and more even.
There is no single fix for acne scars, because there is no single kind of acne scar. The best results come from knowing exactly which scars you have and matching each one to the treatment that works best for it.
When You Need Acne Scar Treatment
Dermatologists group depressed acne scars into three types. Boxcar scars are round or oval dents with sharp edges. Rolling scars are wide and shallow and give the skin a wavy look. Ice pick scars are narrow and deep. Many people have a mix of all three.
If you are still breaking out, the first step is getting your acne under control, since new breakouts can leave new scars. Once your skin is clear, scar treatment can begin. Raised scars and keloids are treated differently, which our scar revision team can help with.
Scars also affect people differently. A few shallow marks may only need a light treatment, while deep, widespread scarring usually takes a longer plan. Your skin tone matters too, since some lasers and peels need gentler settings for darker skin to avoid new dark spots.
Our Acne Scar Treatment Process
Your provider looks closely at your skin, in good light and from different angles, to identify each type of scar. From there, the plan usually combines treatments.
Laser resurfacing removes or heats thin layers of skin so smoother skin grows in. Microneedling triggers your skin to build new collagen. Some sunken scars can be lifted with a technique that releases the bands pulling the skin down, and fillers can add volume under a scar right away. Chemical peels help with texture and the dark marks acne leaves.
Treatments are spaced over several months to give your skin time to heal and rebuild between sessions. You will get clear aftercare steps for each one.
Results build over months as new collagen forms, so most people judge their progress after the full plan rather than after one visit. Daily sunscreen protects healing skin and helps keep dark marks from returning. Your provider will tell you what improvement is realistic for your scars before you start, and adjust the plan as your skin responds.
Acne Scar Treatment Cost in Springville
Acne scar treatment is usually considered cosmetic and is self-pay. Cost depends on the treatments in your plan and the number of sessions. Your provider will give you the price for the full plan before you begin.
Why Choose Us
Your scar plan is built inside a dermatology practice led by Dr. Michael Peterson, who is board-certified in dermatology and dermatopathology, with lasers, microneedling, peels and fillers all available under one roof. We offer same-day consultations in Springville, and Daily Herald readers voted us first in the Best of Utah Valley from 2019 through 2023.
Acne scar treatment is part of our skin cancer and surgical dermatology services in Springville.