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[Sharks12]

I've had chest acne for at least 2-3 years. Now that the actualy acne has completely settled, I have horrible scars left behind and am wondering if there is anything I can do? I'm willing to do anything here. I have been using Vita-K scar cream for at least 6 months and honestly, it has done nothing which is sad. I don't know what I can do. I need something that will work for extreme scarring. Here are some pictures:

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My camera/lighting doesn't do justice here, it's a lot worse in person and it just makes me depressed a lot. It sucks!

[Sharks12]

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[mrjarjarbinks77]

Where a shirt. lol

I sound like a dick but, when I was a kid, I took several nasty spills. I am a boy. Its what we do. Your face is a different story. Be happy its not your face.

[Sharks12]

So basically you're telling me I can't fix it.

[hanako3]

There are some treatments you can get to remove the acne scars so you should go to your doctor or dermatologist for help but, here are some examples.
Mild vs. Severe Scarring

Treatments depend on how severe the scars are. In some cases, a doctor or dermatologist may suggest a chemical peel ormicrodermabrasion to help improve the appearance of scarred areas. These milder treatments can be done right in the office.

If you have serious scarring from previous bouts with acne, there are several things you can do:

• Laser resurfacing. This procedure can be done in the doctor's or dermatologist's office. The laser removes the damaged top layer of skin and tightens the middle layer, leaving skin smoother. It can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. The doctor will try to lessen any pain by first numbing the skin with local anesthesia. It usually takes between 3 and 10 days for the skin to heal completely.
• Dermabrasion. This treatment uses a rotating wire brush or spinning diamond instrument to wear down the surface of the skin. As the skin heals, a new, smoother layer replaces the abraded skin. It may take a bit longer for skin to heal using dermabrasion — usually between 10 days and 3 weeks.
• Fractional laser therapy. This type of treatment works at a deeper level than laser resurfacing or dermabrasion, Because fractional laser therapy doesn't wound the top layer of tissue, healing time is shorter. Someone who has had this type of treatment may just look a bit sunburned for a couple of days.

For "rolling" scars, doctors sometimes inject material under the scar to raise it to the level of normal skin. Finally, in some cases, a doctor may recommend surgery to remove deeply indented scars.

One thing you shouldn't do to deal with acne scars is load up your face with masks or fancy lotions — these won't help and may irritate your skin further, making the scars red and even more noticeable.