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Acne Scar Treatment in Beverly Hills
Acne scars can feel more visible than the breakouts that caused them. A careful consultation gives you space to understand the texture, tone, or indented areas you notice, and whether a non-surgical treatment plan may be appropriate for your skin.
A plan that starts with your skin
There is no single approach to acne scarring.
Acne scarring can look and feel different from person to person. Some concerns are primarily about texture. Others involve shallow or deeper indentations, uneven tone after breakouts, visible pores, or a combination that changes in different lighting. The useful first step is not choosing a procedure from a list. It is understanding what is actually present in your skin.
At Beverly Hills-Wilshire Cosmetic Institute, Dr. Mehrdad Hassid begins with an in-person assessment and a conversation about what you would like to improve. That includes your acne history, current skin routine, medications, prior procedures, pigment history, and the amount of recovery time that fits your life. The result is a more grounded discussion of options, limitations, and the pace that makes sense for you.
Looking beyond a single label
Marks, texture, and scars can call for different questions.
It is common to use “acne scars” as a catch-all phrase, even when the concern is a mix of several things. Dark marks or redness after a breakout may be different from a change in texture. A shallow rolling area may be approached differently from a narrow, deeper indentation. Skin can also have a visible concern that changes depending on makeup, lighting, or how recently a breakout has settled.
That distinction matters because the goal of treatment should be clear. During a consultation, Dr. Hassid can help you identify the specific changes you notice and explain what a proposed treatment may be intended to address. If a concern is unlikely to respond to a particular non-surgical option, you should know that before committing time, recovery, or cost to it.
Many patients also ask whether it is too late to treat older scars, whether treatment can be considered alongside a current skin-care routine, or whether sensitive or pigment-prone skin changes the conversation. These are useful questions. A physician-led assessment gives them the attention they deserve and keeps the plan focused on safety, suitability, and realistic next steps.
Your consultation
A measured way to decide
Look closely
Dr. Hassid assesses the concern in person, including scar pattern, texture, tone, active acne, and the health of the surrounding skin.
Talk through options
You can discuss suitable non-surgical possibilities, expected recovery, preparation, after-care, and the realistic limits of each approach.
Plan at your pace
If you decide to move forward, the plan accounts for your schedule, skin needs, prior care, and the follow-up needed to evaluate the response over time.
Timing and preparation
Good treatment planning accounts for what is happening now.
Acne scar treatment is rarely only about the scar itself. If you are having ongoing breakouts, irritation, sun exposure, changes in your medication, or sensitivity from a recent procedure, those factors may influence the right time to begin. Bringing that information into the conversation helps Dr. Hassid decide whether a scar-focused treatment discussion should happen now, later, or alongside another step in your skin care.
Preparation can matter just as much as the appointment itself. Depending on the approach considered, you may be asked about prescription skin medicines, retinoids, exfoliating products, tanning, recent hair removal, or a history of cold sores. The office can give you specific instructions if treatment is scheduled. Until then, avoid assuming that a routine that works for someone else will be right for your skin.
Recovery is also personal. Some people can accommodate visible redness or a short period of sensitivity easily. Others have an event, work obligation, travel plan, or caregiving schedule that makes downtime more complicated. A useful consultation makes room for that reality. The goal is to choose timing that supports good care without forcing your life into an unrealistic treatment calendar.
Follow-up gives you and your physician a chance to review how your skin is responding, answer questions, and decide what comes next. Improvement in texture and tone can be gradual, and the right way to evaluate it depends on the treatment selected and the concern being addressed. Honest expectations and careful follow-through are more valuable than a rushed promise.
Questions worth bringing
Clarity is part of good care.
You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what treatment you want. It can help to bring a short list of what has bothered you most, how long it has been present, treatments or products you have already tried, and any downtime you need to avoid. If you have a history of dark marks after inflammation or procedures, mention that too. It is relevant to how skin treatment is planned.
Ask what an option is designed to improve, what it is not designed to change, and what the recovery period may look like. Ask whether active acne should be addressed first, whether you should pause particular skin-care products, and how the plan would be adjusted if your skin does not respond as hoped. Those questions help make the decision feel informed rather than pressured.
Frequently asked questions
Acne scar treatment, answered clearly
What kinds of acne scars can be discussed during a consultation?
A consultation can begin with the pattern you notice, such as indented scars, uneven texture, visible marks, or a mixture of concerns. Dr. Hassid examines the skin in person and explains which concerns may be suitable for non-surgical treatment, along with limits and alternatives.
Is one treatment right for every acne scar?
No. Scar pattern, depth, skin characteristics, current acne activity, pigment history, prior procedures, and downtime preferences all matter. A treatment plan is selected for the individual, rather than treating every scar concern as the same.
Can I have treatment if I still have active acne?
Active acne deserves attention in the planning conversation. Treating inflammation, breakouts, medications, and skin sensitivity appropriately can affect whether scar-focused treatment is considered now or later.
How many visits will I need?
The right timing and number of visits depend on the treatment considered, the skin concern, and your response over time. Your consultation is the place to discuss a realistic sequence, recovery considerations, and how progress would be reviewed.
Private consultation
Let’s talk about what
feels right for your skin.
Request a private consultation with Dr. Hassid to discuss your acne-scar concerns, treatment options, and next steps.