Acne scars come in more than one type, and the type is the first thing a quote should name. www.aad.org says most people develop acne scars that leave depressions in the skin. For readers in Saline, Michigan, the shape of the scar is a fair starting point for any comparison.
Proposals you may be comparing
health.clevelandclinic.org says that whether acne scars are raised or sunken, there are several good ways to mask or minimize them, including laser resurfacing, chemical peels and microneedling. Each of those is a different proposal, and each deserves its own source.
Four published pages are worth reading alongside any quote. Start with the overview of acne scars and 11 solutions for getting rid of acne scars. For research, there is a review of methods for improving acne scars used in dermatology and cosmetology and a review of CO2 versus Er:YAG laser therapy for acne scars.
The articles, read as a checklist
Each article takes one question a second opinion should answer: which type of scar you have, and which treatment a source ties to it.
- Rolling, boxcar and ice pick scar types compared
- How acne scars form and which treatments suit each type
The assumption most worth questioning
One assumption is worth testing first: that every scar type answers to the same treatment. Ask the practice which scar type its plan targets and which published source supports that match.