Acne vulgaris is a common skin condition affecting up to 80% of young adults and adolescents, although it can be seen across all age groups.1 According to the NHS, about 3% of adults have acne over the age of 35.2 The presence of acne can come with many side effects and complications, with the most common being scarring. One UK study estimated that 0.7% of people with acne have severe acne scars, but some degree of scarring is estimated to occur in up to 90% of patients with acne.3
Scarring can be treated in a number of ways, for example by using topical skincare, dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, dermal fillers, non-ablative and fractional lasers, chemical peels, or any number of combination treatments.
With the constant development of laser technology in aesthetic medicine, Aesthetics spoke to three practitioners about some of the newest devices on the market, as well as their preferred treatment…
