Acne Scars
The acne may be long gone, but the scars it left behind still surface in every mirror and every photo.
CosMedic LaserMD in Ann Arbor, MI treats acne scars by rebuilding skin from within, so texture smooths gradually and the result looks like your own skin, healed.
This is physician-led care. Dr. Deepa Macha, MD assesses your scar type first, because pitted, raised, and discolored scars each respond to different treatments.
See how we treat this in Ann Arbor or book a consultation to begin.
What Acne Scars Are
Acne scars are textural and pigment changes left behind when inflamed breakouts damage the skin's collagen, creating depressed pits, raised bumps, or lingering dark marks as the skin heals. The scar you see reflects how deeply the original acne disrupted the skin.
Different scars need different answers. Depressed scars usually call for collagen rebuilding, while dark marks left after breakouts are a pigment issue, and a thoughtful plan often addresses more than one at a time.
Who Tends to Have Acne Scars
Anyone who has lived through moderate to severe acne can carry scars, and many Ann Arbor patients arrive years after their breakouts cleared, still bothered by the texture left behind. Picking or squeezing during the acne years tends to deepen scarring.
If your skin healed unevenly, that is not a personal failure. It reflects how acne and collagen interact, and it is exactly the kind of texture that responds well to a structured, regenerative plan.
Treatments We Recommend for Acne Scars
At CosMedic LaserMD, acne scar care centers on rebuilding collagen where breakouts depleted it. We match the approach to your scar type rather than applying one treatment to everything.
Microneedling for collagen rebuilding
Microneedling prompts the skin to lay down fresh collagen, gradually smoothing the surface over a series. See how we treat this in Ann Arbor for the full treatment detail.
RF microneedling for deeper scarring
For deeper or more stubborn pitted scars, radiofrequency microneedling reaches further to remodel skin at depth. See how we treat this in Ann Arbor for that treatment in depth, and let your physician decide which approach fits your skin.
Treating Acne Scars in Skin of Color
Skin of color deserves particular care with scarring, for two reasons. First, breakouts in richer skin tones often leave dark marks, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, alongside texture, so the plan must address pigment as well as collagen.
Second, some patients are prone to raised or keloid scarring, which changes which treatments are safe.
CosMedic LaserMD chooses scar treatments for skin of color with both factors in mind. Microneedling and radiofrequency work through needle and heat rather than pigment-targeting light, so they are often safer here than certain lasers.
Even so, your physician adjusts depth, energy, and spacing to protect your skin.
For keloid-prone patients, your physician will discuss risk openly and adapt or advise against a treatment when needed. This is care planned around your skin, not despite it.
Before and After
Before-and-after examples of acne scar treatment from CosMedic LaserMD patients in Ann Arbor are shared here as consented galleries are confirmed. Because collagen rebuilds over months, the most useful comparisons are taken after a completed series.
What Our Patients Say
Common Questions About Acne Scars
Can acne scars be removed completely? +
Most acne scars can be significantly improved rather than erased entirely. CosMedic LaserMD focuses on meaningful, natural-looking smoothing and sets honest expectations for your scar type.
How many sessions will I need in Ann Arbor? +
Because results build collagen over time, most patients benefit from a series. Your physician at CosMedic LaserMD will estimate the number based on your scars and skin.
Is acne scar treatment safe for darker skin tones? +
Often, yes. Needle- and heat-based treatments are frequently safer for skin of color than pigment-targeting lasers, and your physician tailors the plan to protect against new dark marks.
Related Concerns
Acne scarring often overlaps with other skin concerns. Back to related conditions to see how CosMedic LaserMD addresses texture, tone, and active acne.
Smooth Acne Scars in Ann Arbor
Old scars do not have to stay the loudest thing in the mirror. CosMedic LaserMD brings physician-led judgment and real skin-of-color expertise to acne scar care in Ann Arbor, MI, rebuilding texture from within.
Book your acne scar consultation in Ann Arbor or call 734-215-9390 to begin.