Acne Scar Treatment is one of our top services here at La Belle Vie. Dealing with acne can be super frustrating—it’s not just about the breakouts but the way it can impact your confidence, mood, and even how you show up in the world each day. I’ve seen how acne scarring affects people of all ages—from teenagers dealing with active breakouts to adults who’ve carried the emotional and physical reminders of adolescent acne for decades.
I’ve made it my mission to provide the most advanced, effective treatments for acne scarring. Today, I want to share everything you need to know about transforming scarred skin into a smooth, confident complexion using our most powerful treatments: CO2 Laser and Profound technology.
Let’s Talk About Acne Scars
First things first—let’s talk about what we’re actually dealing with here. Acne scars happen when inflamed breakouts damage the deeper layers of your skin. When your skin tries to heal itself, it sometimes makes too much collagen (hello, raised scars) or not enough (which gives you those depressed scars like ice picks, boxcars, or rolling scars).
Here at La Belle Vie, I like to break scars down into three main categories so we can figure out the best game plan for your skin:
Minimal Scarring: These are the shallow dips and slight bumps that aren’t too dramatic but still bug you when you look in the mirror.
Moderate to Severe Scarring: Deeper holes, more obvious texture issues, and those shadows that show up in certain lighting.
Severe Scarring: The deep pitted marks and major texture changes that really impact how your skin looks and feels.
Breaking it down this way helps me create a treatment plan that actually makes sense for your specific situation.
The Power Duo: CO2 Laser and Profound Treatment
After treating acne scars for years here in Draper and all around the Salt Lake area, I’ve found that pairing CO2 Laser with Profound treatment gives the most amazing results for moderate to severe scarring. These two powerful tools work together to rebuild your skin from the ground up.
CO2 Laser: Rebuilding Your Complexion
CO2 Laser is an incredible technology we use to create tiny, precise channels in your skin. This boosts your body’s healing process while keeping the surrounding healthy skin safe.
Here’s the cool part: the laser creates controlled micro-injuries in the scarred areas, which sounds scary but is actually amazing for your skin. It immediately tells your body, “Hey, we need to fix this!” and triggers massive collagen production. It’s basically like hitting the reset button on your skin, rebuilding it from the inside out. The heat also tightens existing collagen, providing both instant improvement and long-term benefits.
Benefits of CO2 Laser Treatment:
- Dramatic improvement in skin texture and tone
- Significant reduction in scar depth and visibility
- Minimized pore size throughout treated areas
- Enhanced overall complexion with a natural glow
- Long-lasting results that continue improving over months
The treatment typically requires 4-7 days of downtime, during which your skin will go through a controlled healing process. Most patients describe the recovery as similar to a moderate sunburn, with initial redness and some peeling as new, healthy skin emerges.
Profound: Deep Dermal Remodeling
Profound is honestly one of the coolest treatments we offer. It’s FDA-approved and combines microneedling with super-precise radiofrequency energy. It is used to target the deeper layers where your skin makes collagen, elastin, and hyaluronic acid.
What makes Profound special is how precise it is—it delivers precisely the right amount of energy at exactly the right depth and temperature. This means we can literally remodel your skin’s foundation, creating new support structures that smooth out those scarred areas and bring back that youthful firmness.
What Profound Does for Your Skin:
- Boosts collagen production by up to 1000% (yes, really!)
- Increases elastin for better skin bounce-back
- Ramps up hyaluronic acid for better hydration
- Significantly fades acne scarring
- Tightens loose skin on your face, jawline, and neck
- Gives you results that last and last
Profound treatment typically involves 3-5 days of downtime, with some initial swelling, bruising, and tiny dot marks at injection sites. The results continue improving for months as your newly stimulated collagen matures and remodels.
All Your Treatment Options at La Belle Vie
CO2 Laser and Profound are definitely our top options for treating acne scars. However, I believe in having options for everyone. Here’s what else we can do to help your skin look and feel amazing:
Microneedling: A Great Starting Point
Microneedling is awesome for people with lighter scarring or as a maintenance treatment after the bigger guns. I use a precise pen-like device to create tiny, controlled injuries that wake up your skin’s natural healing and collagen-making abilities.
The best part? Minimal downtime—usually just some mild redness that’s gone by the next day. It’s also more budget-friendly than laser treatments, and you can do it regularly to keep seeing improvements. Most people require 3-5 sessions, spaced approximately one month apart.
CO2 Lite: Advanced Results with Reduced Downtime
For patients who want significant improvement but need to minimize recovery time, CO2 Lite is an excellent middle-ground option. This treatment creates microscopic channels in the skin, activating natural healing processes with less downtime than traditional CO2 resurfacing.
PDO Thread Lifts: Structural Support and Collagen Stimulation
PDO (Polydioxanone) threads provide a unique approach to acne scars. This treatment addresses both surface irregularities and underlying structural support. These tiny, absorbable threads are strategically placed under the skin to lift depressed areas while triggering extensive collagen production throughout the treatment zone.
The beauty of PDO threads lies in their dual action: immediate lifting effect and long-term collagen stimulation. As the threads naturally dissolve over several months, they leave behind a network of new collagen that continues to improve skin texture and firmness.
Dermal Fillers: Immediate Scar Correction
For deep, pitted scars that create noticeable shadows and depressions, dermal fillers can provide immediate, dramatic improvement. I use a variety of FDA-approved fillers, including Juvéderm, Restylane, Belotero, Radiesse, and Voluma, to literally fill in scarred areas and restore smooth skin contours.
The key to successful filler treatment for acne scars lies in product selection and injection technique. Different types of scars require different filler consistencies and placement depths. My extensive experience enables me to select the ideal product for each scar type, ensuring natural-looking results that blend seamlessly with the surrounding skin.
Chemical Peels: Gentle Resurfacing and Prevention
Chemical peels serve multiple roles in acne scar treatment: they gently remove damaged surface layers, unclog pores to prevent new breakouts, and stimulate collagen production. This is an effective way to gradually improve scar appearance. At La Belle Vie, I offer a range of peel strengths to address varying scarring levels and skin sensitivities.
Regular chemical peels also contribute to ongoing improvements in skin tone, texture, and overall clarity.
Medical Treatment: Addressing Active Acne
Sometimes, the best approach to acne scarring is prevention. When patients come to me with both active acne and existing scars, I often recommend addressing the active breakouts first to prevent new scarring while planning scar revision treatments.
My medical treatment approach may include professional extractions, targeted injections for stubborn lesions, and prescription medications, including Accutane, for severe cases. By controlling active acne, we create the optimal environment for successful scar treatment.
Creating Your Personalized Treatment Plan
No two patients have identical scarring patterns. So, I never recommend one-size-fits-all approaches. During your consultation at La Belle Vie, I will assess the type, severity, and distribution of your scarring. I also consider factors such as your skin type, lifestyle, budget, and timeline to create a treatment plan tailored to your specific needs.
For many patients, I recommend a staged approach:
- Phase 1: Address any active acne and begin with less invasive treatments like microneedling or chemical peels to improve overall skin health.
- Phase 2: Implement primary scar revision treatments like CO2 Laser and Profound for maximum improvement.
- Phase 3: Use targeted treatments like fillers for specific problem areas and maintenance treatments to preserve results.
This staged approach allows us to achieve dramatic improvements while minimizing downtime and ensuring optimal healing between treatments.
What to Expect: Recovery and Results
Understanding the recovery process helps patients prepare for treatment and achieve the best possible results. Here’s what you can expect with our most popular treatments:
CO2 Laser Recovery: Expect 4-7 days of downtime with initial redness, swelling, and some skin peeling. Most patients can return to work with makeup after one week, with continued improvement for 3-6 months.
Profound Treatment: Plan for 3-5 days of swelling and bruising, with small dot marks at treatment sites. Initial results appear within weeks, with peak improvement at 3-6 months.
Combination Treatments: When combining treatments, recovery time may be slightly extended, but the enhanced results often justify the additional downtime.
Your Journey to Confident Skin Starts Here
Don’t let acne scars define your story any longer. Contact La Belle Vie Medical Care and Aesthetics today and schedule your consultation. We have the expertise, technology, and personalized approach to transform your skin and restore your confidence.
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