Are there any chemicals or creams to remove scars? First of all, not all of us can afford to spend $500 to get Laser Resurfacing and second it is does not seem safe.

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU KNOW OF SCAR REMOVING CREAMS.

omg this stuff sux

had Yag erbium resurfacing not a good experience More Scarring, deeper pores, Hyperpigmentation

im about to get laser resurfacing i hope it works for me.i had some acne scars in my chick.

I had the CO2 laser done a few years ago for mild to moderate scars on my cheeks. Although I went to a top doctor and paid over $5000, I was left with more scars than before and many additional and unforeseen problems with my skin's texture. I now have strange scars that look like long lines down my face from the laser. My skin is also wierdly shiny, not from oilyness, but from the resurfacing. The shinyness causes the scars to be more noticable because light of the way light relfects off my face now. It's bizarre looking. My face is also oddly pale in some areas, and darker in others. Wish I had accepted myself as I was rather than making things worse!

I was beginning to think that I was the only person out there that had such horrible results from CO2 Laser. I had co2 laser skin resurfacing done six years ago and regret ever having it done. The plastic surgeon I went to said I would be a good candidate for the procedure. I now have more scarring then I ever did before and not even the thickest makeup will cover it up. I don't know if there will ever be another procedure to fix this up.

Estoy en tratamiento de pastillas (ROACNETAN)dura alrededor de 9 meses y de poco he notado cambios en mi cutis, voy a probar lo que es el laser... Pero las mejoras son notables!!!

for those of you who don't have ice pick scarring, give subcision a try. i had mild indentations on my cheeks, and it smoothed out a great deal. i really like the way it looks, and it doesn't affect the pattern of your beard growth (if you're a guy ;) as opposed to lasers which leave spotty/bald/uneven patches in your facial hair.

remember, even hot shot celebrities like brad pitt and cameron diaz have acne scars. don't fret.

I had full face CO2 3 months ago. Because I had cystic acne when I was in my twenties, I had some pretty bad acne scars. I had very low self esteem. I hated to look at myself in the mirror. I had been to several plastic surgeons for consultations, but in the end I was always deterred by the cost. This year, I decided to go through with the surgery despite the hefty price tag because I figured I am worth it. I have to say that I am very pleased with the results. No, my scars are not all gone, but they have improved enough so that I have much more confidence in my appearance which is reflected in my interactions with people. I used to avoid making eye contact with people and I would never initiate a conversation with anyone. I always felt "ugly".

If you are considering having the surgery, make sure you are prepared for it. It is a lot to go through. I thought I was prepared, but I really wasn't. You must be meticulous about the aftercare and follow all the dr's instructions to the letter. I had quite a bit of redness for almost 2 months. I have a little hyperpigmentation because I have dark hair and eyes with slight olive skin tone. The discoloration that I do have in a few small areas is not noticeable to others, only to me. Nothing to complain about though and it should go away. I was skeptical that my skin would continue to improve for six months following the surgery, but so far that has been my experience. I am still seeing changes and it has been 3 months. Also, you must be very careful about exposure to the sun. You should be anyway, but you really cannot be in the sun without some major sunblock. This surgery really is making a committment to the way you take care of your skin. Everything from a skin care regime to sun protection is extremely important. You don't want to spend all that money on surgery and then go out in the sun and get burned. You really have to be careful.

Am I glad I did it? YES! The surgery not only changed my outside, but the inside as well and THAT is really what is important! I hope this helps someone. I read these message boards all the time when I was trying to decide to go through with the surgery and I honestly didn't know what to think. One good thing my surgeon did was he introduced me to another patient who had just undergone the same surgery. Meeting her and talking to her was a huge help in making my decision. Ask you surgeon if you could talk with one of his/her patients.

Good luck!

hey hey FELLAS ......i have experienced alot of devices for skin resurfacing and nothin worked...they jus bluf and nothin else ....the best results i had were from microdermabrasion and the improvement was 5%; it jus got rid of the redness of my scars as you know scars are red when they are fresh. yet, i have not tried LASER but frankly i do not trust none of those machines after what i went thru.i wud recommend to google thru the sites and try to get as much info as u can for skin scars treatment and then pick the ones that had patients with pictures and info that had improved. You also try to contact those who had the treatment off the sites u want to take steps to treat ur skin from. GOOD LUCK and if u find any, let me know with ur comments here.