However, sometimes they don't heal. Dermatologists have developed several approaches to treating acne scars, or pockmarks.
Dermabrasion is a treatment that involves physically scraping off the top layer of skin.
After deep dermabrasion treatments, time off from work or school is needed for recovery. This method removes acne scars very effectively. The less invasive approach, microdermabrasion, scrapes off a very thin layer and doesn't require recovery time away from work or school. Laser resurfacing also removes skin surfaces. Some of the acids used for acne treatment are used as acid peels to remove scar tissue.