There is an abundance of treatment options currently available that broadly claim they can effortlessly remove acne scars. The problem is, how do we determine which one is right for me?.

The first decision that you need to ask yourself is, do I go for a natural or chemical treatment plan. Both have their positives and negatives, so serious consideration is needed. The following identifies some of the more common of such solutions to assist you in making your decision.

CHEMICAL PEELS

For more serious cases of acne scarring, some may wish to look towards chemical peels. Such treatments usually contain a combination of beta hydroxy acids that are oil soluble, and trichloroacetic acids that penetrate deeper into the skin.

In either case treatments require a series of chemical peeling sessions whereby acid is painted onto the skin, burning the top layers. After a period of over a week or so the burnt skin breaks off allowing for the re-growth of new skin. Chemical peels also require the employment of prescribed creams for preparing the skin for the peel and for ongoing maintenance, which can last months.

With all such treatments one must be aware of the side effects, which are greatly amplifiedthe deeper the chemical peel. These include:

- The flaring of acne or cold sores - An inflammation of the tissue around the mouth (peri-oral dermatitis) - Peeled skin may also inflame resulting in unsightly scarring - Increased pigmentation such as transient spots of hyper or hypopigmentation - Complete avoidance of direct UV rays - Lengthy recovery and maintenance procedures - All of which may last for months

ROSE HIP OIL

Rose Hip Oil is a treatment option that is free from harm, and is a natural subsidiary of anti-acne component Retinol. It's added advantage also lies in the fact it can be absorbed into the body, due to its compatibility with skin cell structure. This treatment enhances the skin by increasing its elasticity and flattening out scarring, while improving the color of acne scars and surrounding skin.

NATURAL ACNE TREATMENT CREAM

Perhaps the best of all approaches to reducing acne scaring involves the use of a natural microdermabrasion and a acne treatment cream that includes Helix Aspersa Muller GlycoConjugates, a biological compound found inside the cells of snails.

The natural microdermabrasion skims away at the surface of the skin, progressively reducing scar tissue in a much more subtle means than chemical treatments. Working side-by-side, the Helix Aspersa Muller GlycoConjugates speeds up the regeneration process by replacing the scar collagen with a mixture of skin cells and invisible collagen fibers.