Do Acne Scar Removal Creams Work?

They do if you are patient enough.

You see, after buying an acne scar removal cream, most patients expect immediate improvement. Even a week is often too long. So they end up dissatisfied and just ditch the idea of removing the annoying scars.

The truth is that it may take months until the integrity, texture, and color of the scars improve.

And very few people are willing to be persistent and to wait.

Also, most people would rather just buy some ointment from the nearest drugstore that promises to eliminate the scarring but don't bother reading the ingredients list. And the ingredients list is the only thing that matters when talking about scar treatment.

In short, there are only a couple of ingredients with a proven effect on skin regeneration:

• Silicone and its derivatives - if you do some research, you’ll notice that more and more companies add silicone-based compounds to their scar removal formulas. The reason is that there are multiple clinical trials, proving the positive effect in eliminating scars, while silicone is absolutely safe when applied topically
• Cepalin - if you're not familiar with the term cepalin, well that’s basically onion extract. And onion extract is tested and proven to promote skin health and eliminate imperfections
• AHAs - AHAs stands for alpha-hydroxy acids. They work as skin peeling agents and help remove imperfections such as hyperpigmentation, dark spots and acne scars by revealing a healthier, fresher skin layer
• Hydoquinone - that’s a very potent skin lightening agent, used for the removal of dark spots, scars and uneven skin tone. The compound is indeed effective for making scars less visible but the truth is that this compound is not well tolerated by everyone, especially by those with sensitive skin.
• Copper peptides - these are naturally occurring compounds, they can rejuvenate skin cells in aging tissue, boosting the production of collagen and elastin, thus, reducing the appearance of acne scars

When looking for an effective acne scar removal cream, look for one of these compounds.

Making an informed decision is an important thing to do before buying a scar removal cream… After that, arm yourself with patience and persistence!

Hope I was of some help!

Thanks for reading my answer!