In the past decade a technique known as skin resurfacing has quickly become a popular way of treating the signs of aging and sun damage. It has even proven helpful by helping some people rid acne scars from their face. There are several different options that you can choose from. To make the right choice, you'll need to know what they entail.

The most common resurfacing techniques include chemical peels, laser therapy, and microdermabrasion. Each one of these procedures has its own benefits and contraindications. Here is a general overview of each of them.

Laser Therapy & Acne Scarring

Every day it becomes more and more common to treat acne scars with laser therapy. This type of procedure uses a carbon dioxide laser to literally "burn off" certain layers of the skin. If you decide to undergo this type of treatment you can undergo either ablative laser therapy or non-ablative laser therapy.

Ablative laser therapy involves the removal of the epidermis, which leaves behind visible signs of treatment and requires a certain amount of down time. Non-ablative treatment deals with the underlying layers, so damage is less visible and recovery time is quite a bit less.

Chemical Peels for Acne Scarring

Chemicals peels have long been a popular way of resurfacing acne scars. This procedure requires the use of different chemicals to help remove dead skin. This process helps promote the growth of new, healthier layers of skin.

Retinoic acid peels are the best type of treatment for treating acne scars. This type of peel not only helps with acne scars, but also helps improve the signs of aging such as wrinkles and age spots. Deeper scarring requires the use of stronger acids.

Downtime will depend on the depth of the peel. Light peels usually do not require anesthesia or a recovery period. Medium and deep peels will require anesthesia, pain medication and a few weeks of recovery.

Microdermabrasion for Acne Scars and Acne Scarring

Microdermabrasion is a good option if you want a gentler scar treatment option. This type of treatment is also recommended to treat minor scars. Keep in mind, however, that this type of treatment will also take more time to produce any noticeable effects.

This procedure does not require medical assistance, but it should be done in a sterile environment in order to minimize any risk of infection. In fact, you can undergo a microdermabrasion treatment in a doctor's office, salon, or even a spa.

Recently, microdermabrasion systems have become available for at home treatment. These systems usually include a portable machine with sponge or brush attachments. These treatments are usually used in connection with a microdermabrasion cream.

At home treatments can be done more frequently than traditional microdermabrasion. It can also be used all over your body to help remove dry skin patches and age spots as well as body scars.

BIOSKINEXFOL is a microdermabrasion cream that can be used to removes signs of aging and acne scars. This cream is a gentle acne scar removal treatment that contains a mix of Helix Aspersa Muller extract and abrading micro crystals. A perfect mix of ingredients that can help dissolve scar tissue and replace it with healthier skin cells.