For some, getting rid of acne is only the first step. Next, you might find yourself dealing with healing acne scars that remain.

There are many types of acne scars. Some will diminish in size, or completely go away, in time. But others are more permanent, and dealing with them will take more drastic measures.

Here are some of the most common treatments used to treat the scarring acne can leave behind.

Soft Tissue Fillers

With this treatment, collagen, or excess fat from another part of your body, is injected under the skin to fill in the scar. As a result, acne scarring will be less noticeable. The downside as that the treatments are temporary, so you’d have to get more injections periodically. The results of collagen injections, for example, last about 6 to 12 weeks.

On average, collagen injections cost about $300 to $400 per session. The average cost of fat injections is about $1,000.

Microdermabrasion

A microdermabrasion treatment removes surface skin cells. Think of it as buffing the skin. The results of these treatments can be less visible acne scars.

The downside is that it can take several treatments before you begin to see noticeable results.

A microdermabrasion treatment averages about $200 to $300.

Dermabrasion

With dermabrasion, the top layer of the skin is removed with a rotating wire brush. Acne scars on the surface of the skin are removed as well. The appearance of deeper scars is also diminished.

If you have mild or moderate scarring, you should probably try other, less drastic treatments first. But, if your scarring is severe, dermabrasion might be right for you.

Dermabrasion can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $1,500.

Laser Resurfacing

During laser resurfacing, a laser will be used to destroy your skin’s out layer. At the same time, the layer of skin underneath will be heated. When that layer of skin starts to heal, new skin will begin to form. And you will be left with fewer, and less visible, acne scars.

Laser resurfacing can cost between $2,000 and $2,500.

Chemical Peels

Chemical peels can sometimes make mild acne scarring less noticeable.

A chemical peel, a product that contains acid, is applied to your face, and then removed after a certain period of time. When the chemical peel is removed, the dead upper layers of your skin are removed with it.

A chemical peel can cost between $100 and $300, and it might take 3 to 6 treatments before you see real results.

If you are looking for a way of healing acne scars, you have plenty of options. And a lot will depend on how much money you want to spend.