Acne scarring is genuinely treatable, even years after the breakouts stopped. The right approach depends on your specific scar type — here's how we figure that out.
Acne scarring forms when inflammation damages the collagen structure supporting your skin, and it shows up in several distinct patterns: rolling scars (broad, shallow depressions), boxcar scars (defined, box-like depressions), ice pick scars (narrow, deep pits), and post-inflammatory discoloration (flat marks that aren't true scarring at all). Each type responds differently to treatment, which is why an accurate assessment matters more than picking a trendy treatment first.
The good news: most acne scarring is treatable, even scarring that's been present for years. Improvement usually comes from a series of treatments working together rather than a single fix, and results build gradually as your skin remodels collagen over months.
We start with a real skin assessment to identify which type of scarring you're dealing with, since rolling, boxcar, ice pick scars, and discoloration each respond best to different approaches. Treatment often combines microneedling, chemical peels, and other resurfacing options into a realistic series, not a single quick fix.
Our Opus RF microneedling is often the foundation of acne scar treatment, particularly for rolling and boxcar scars.
Explore MicroneedlingFor texture and post-inflammatory discoloration, chemical peels can be an effective complementary treatment.
Explore Chemical Peels"Patients often think acne scarring is just something they have to live with once the breakouts stop. It's not. It takes a real series of treatment, matched to the actual scar type, but meaningful improvement is genuinely achievable."
Acne scars often connect to: adult acne, microneedling, chemical peels, and skin resurfacing.
What patients ask most before their first appointment.
Book a consultation and we'll assess your specific scar type and build a real treatment plan around it.