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Recently I met a young woman via the web that expressed great concern about acne scarring. I know personally how devastating acne can be emotionally, as I had a short lived run in with the dreaded stuff myself. Mine was what they refer to as Adult Acne, and responded well to a short term treatment plan. And I was fortunate not to have any scarring at all. But I know that if I had I would not be happy. So I felt compelled to try and find an answer for this young woman.

So I consulted with a few skin care contacts as to what product or tool is most effective in the minimizing of acne scarring. Microdermabrasion came up, as I expected. I knew this was a first line of treatment. Minimally invasive but expensive over the long run. Very invasive and very expensive, but very effective is a medical laser procedure. Laser requires a long down time for healing which can be inconvenient. And it is a cosmetic procedure not covered by medical insurance. Chemical peels work, less down time than laser but again, can be quite costly.

I was looking for something that is affordable. The home version kits for microdermabrasion are an option, but they are considerably less powerful and effective when compared to a professional treatment. I wanted something that was going to really deliver for this young woman. Read the rest of this entry »