treatments for acne scars
Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for treatments for acne scars.
If you have acne scars, there are many ways to treat them. You can use a cream, gel, or lotion. No matter what you choose, here are some great products that will help you achieve the results you want.
$49.00
I use this more as a preventative treatment than a spot treatment. Worn under moisturizer at night, it smooths out my skin, sliiiightly diminishes the darkness of scars, but definitely helped prevent acne flair ups. ...The only thing I wish it would do is get rid of my old acne scar unfortunately it doesn't but it gets rid of pimples
Which skin type is it good for?
✔ Normal
✔ Oily
✔ Combination
✔ Sensitive
What it is:
A powerful treatment with five clinically proven acne-clearing acids to clear existing acne and help prevent future breakouts.
Solutions for:
- Acne
- Oiliness
- Pores
If you want to know more…
This medicated lightweight gel serum is clinically proven to reduce overall acne in just one week. Salicylic acid combines with lysophosphatidic, hydroxydecanoic, sebacic, and glycolic acids in penta-acid technology to clear skin of acne-causing bacteria, oiliness, and blackheads while minimizing dryness and irritation.
$30.00
Highly recommend this stuff if you tend to get red scars from acne. One of the best products I have tried and definitely worth a try. ...Love the azelaic acid in this spot treatment! My scar is lighter than normal! The 2% salicylic acid is a great combo too!
What it is: A clinical-strength, rapid-acting acne treatment that visibly reduces blemish size and redness plus helps prevent new acne pimples from forming.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Redness, and Acne/Blemishes
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 2% Salicylic Acid: Decongests pores to help eliminate excess oil and surface debris.
- 10% Azelaic Acid: Helps fade the look of post-acne hyperpigmentation (acne marks/scars) while visibly improving uneven skin tone.
- 2% Niacinamide: Helps minimize the appearance of pores and regulate sebum.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
$26.00
It cleared up most acne spots overnight or within a couple hours without leaving any trace of them or the treatment....Thank you for getting my skin acne free...My absolute favourite spot treatment! Since I got a new iud my breakouts have been crazy!!
What it is: A maximum-strength, two-percent-salicylic-acid gel that soothes the skin, targets acne, and visibly reduces blemish size and redness in as little as four hours.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Acne and Blemishes and Oiliness
Formulation: Gel
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Salicylic Acid 2%: Penetrates pores to exfoliate and visibly smooth the skin.
- Oat Extract: Soothes the skin and reduces the look of redness.
- Witch Hazel: Absorbs excess oil and visibly tightens pores.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, oxybenzone, and sulfates SLS & SLES. It is also vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
$15.80
although this product takes time, it does definitely work! i’ve always had acne and i can finally see a difference in my skin. i also use the nicinimide with this set....A must have if u have acne...After using this product it made my skin siper shinny and all my acne and pores worked amazing almost like it was never there with no scars
What it is: A set that offers a full regimen for acne-prone skin, proven to help diminish the look of blemishes.
Skin Type: Normal, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Redness, and Uneven Texture
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Decyl-Glucoside and Coco-Glucoside: Remove dirt and visible impurities.
- Salicylic Acid 2%: Exfoliates, smooths, and visibly decongests pores.
- Beta Glucan: A polysaccharide derived from reishi mushroom that supports the skin barrier.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one
$22.00
My skin is normally rough and dry due to the weather and my skin conditions but when I use this product at night and then the next morning, my skin is radiant, so soft and my acne scars are less prominent. No wonder they call this liquid gold. ...I have sensitive, dry, acne prone skin. I was nervous to use this product without moisturizer as suggested at night but decided to try it anyway.
What it is: An award-winning visibly resurfacing liquid—in a mini size—that works overnight to diminish the look of wrinkles, hyperpigmentation, and dullness while visibly improving skin tone and texture.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Dullness
Formulation: Liquid
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Clinical Grade Glycolic Acid 5%: Accelerates skin’s renewal process by dissolving the bonds that hold dead skin cells together, enhancing the look of luminosity and clarity.
- Licorice Root Extract: Supplies antioxidants and soothes skin, visibly reducing pigmentation.
$110.00
This retinoid helps to improve my post acne scars. Plus I mentioned that the dark spots become less visible and wrinkles are fading. ...this stuff actually does shockingly get rid of acne scars and fast..i guess expensive stuff does work sometimes even on the ones I've been trying to get rid of for years it's insane.. if you're lucky get it on sale but it really does work I've only had it for about too weeks and the marks are already almost gone
What it is: A lightweight resurfacing treatment that boosts clarity and helps visibly even skin texture and tone for more balanced skin with a healthy glow.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Retinoid, Hexylresorcinol, and Niacinamide: A clinically backed blend that visibly reduces fine lines and wrinkles and diminishes the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation while being gentle to skin.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens and mineral oil. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This fast-absorbing treatment is formulated with a blend of a retinoid, hexylresorcinol, and niacinamide to visibly reduce fine lines and wrinkles and diminish the appearance of dark spots and hyperpigmentation. The formula is ef
$28.00
I'm 3 weeks in and the bumps have decreased to about 90%. the deep ingrown hairs that had left scar marks have become active and are healing. there is another brand I will try after I finish this bottle in hopes it smells better. ...I used this product for the very first time today and already saw a noticeable difference in my razor bumps. I have so many scars from plucking out all my in grown chin hairs so I’m hoping this helps with that!
What it is:
A go-to solution to reduce razor bumps and ingrown hairs, and help prevent new ones from forming.
What it is formulated to do:
Consisting of a revolutionary dual action, alpha-beta hydroxy acid complex, Bump Fix reduces ingrown hairs and razor bumps while soothing and replenishing skin. With a combination of salicylic acid and lactic acid, it exfoliates the top layer of the skin and penetrates deep into the cell, freeing skin-trapped hairs and preventing new ingrown hairs from forming.
$15.99
I will continue to use this to manage my breakouts and see if it helps lighten my acne scars. I highly recommend!...I like this product because it’s the easiest to apply acne treatment that I’ve ever used - rather than being a spot treatment that you have to then try to apply moisturizer on top of without rubbing it off, this is both acne treatment and moisturizer, so you apply it as the final step of your nightly routine.
What it is: An overnight treatment, with its powerful combination of vitamins C and E, that helps reduce bacteria count on your skin to prevent and reduce the appearance of blemishes.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Pores, Uneven Texture, and Acne and Blemishes
Highlighted Ingredients:
- 5% STAY®-C 50: Prevents and reduces the look of blemishes and breakouts.
- 2% Salicylic Acid: Gently exfoliates, removing dead skin cells and unclogging the appearance of pores.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This is a stable Vitamin C derivative that visibly brightens and evens skin tone.
$62.00
I have a really bad acne scar on top of my nose. It is slowly healing with consistent use and is less red. ...This product evens skin tone, heals acne marks and scars while also hydrating your skin.
What it is: A tri-action retinol, bakuchiol, and peptide formula that supports natural collagen and addresses the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Pores, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Formulation: Lightweight Cream
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Retinol 0.3%: Fights the look of fine lines and wrinkles.
- Bakuchiol 2%: Amplifies retinol's fighting power.
- Peptides: Support natural collagen and improve the look of firmness.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar.
$215.00
Gifted by FaceGym. I have acne scars and after 7 days I noticed them starting to fade. ...My skin looks so much even in texture and my smile lines decreases and I also noticed that my acne scars faded away too. It’s amazing product I would definitely recommend it.
What it is: A first-to-market vegan-collagen formula plus a mini hydrating serum for visibly smooth, radiant, youthful skin.
Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily
Skincare Concerns: Dark Spots, Fine Lines and Wrinkles, and Loss of Firmness and Elasticity
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Sh-Polypeptide-123: Visibly minimizes fine lines and wrinkles for smoother-, firmer-looking skin.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Improves skin's overall appearance by boosting visible radiance and moisture levels.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
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