How can you best treat acne scars — and which treatments actually work?

Acne scars are permanent textural skin changes that require targeted treatment. In this episode, we explain the different scar types and how acne scarring is assessed and managed in Europe.

In this episode, we cover:

• What acne scars are (atrophic or hypertrophic skin changes after inflammation)

• Types: ice pick, boxcar, rolling scars, and raised scars

• The difference between scars and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation

• Topical retinoids and skin remodelling

• Chemical peels and microneedling

• Laser resurfacing and fractional therapies

• When subcision or filler treatments may be considered

• The importance of treating active acne first

• Situations where remote-only assessment may n ...