Sparkle Lifestyle & MediSpa
Acne & Acne Scar Treatment in Moncton & Dieppe
Active acne, post-acne marks and true acne scars are different concerns — and they should not automatically get the same treatment. At Sparkle Lifestyle & MediSpa, we assess breakouts, congestion, inflammation, redness, pigmentation, pores, scar type, skin tone and texture before building a personalized acne plan.
Acne is not one thing
The right plan depends on whether we’re treating active breakouts, pigment, redness, texture, or true scarring.
Est. since 2012
Physician Oversight
All Skin Tones
Moncton · Dieppe · Riverview NB
What is the best treatment for acne and acne scars?
There is no single best treatment for every acne concern. Active breakouts usually need to be controlled before aggressive scar remodeling. Red or brown post-acne marks may need a different strategy than pitted or rolling scars. Depending on your skin, a plan may include skincare, facials, peels, IPL, RF microneedling, PicoWay, CO2RE, PRP, or a staged combination.
What We Treat
Acne marks, acne scars, and active acne need different treatment strategies.
Many clients use the word “scar” for anything left behind after a breakout, but red marks, brown marks, enlarged pores, pitted scars, rolling scars, active acne, and congestion all behave differently. That is why Sparkle builds acne plans around diagnosis, skin type, severity, and your skin’s tolerance.
Active Acne
Breakouts, clogged pores, congestion, inflammation, cystic acne, hormonal acne, and back acne.
Red Marks
Post-inflammatory redness that often responds to vascular or IPL-based strategies.
Brown Marks
Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation and uneven tone after breakouts.
Texture Scars
Pitted, rolling, boxcar, raised, or uneven scarring that needs collagen remodeling.
Active Acne Treatment
If breakouts are still active, acne control usually comes first.
Treating scars while new inflammatory breakouts are still forming can miss the bigger priority. We first look at congestion, inflammation, oil balance, current products, skin barrier, pigment risk, medical history and previous treatment response, then decide what should happen now and what can wait.
Medical-grade skincare
Builds the home foundation for acne control, barrier support and post-breakout pigment prevention.
Medical facials
May support congestion, extractions and selected mild-to-moderate breakout plans.
Chemical peels
May be considered for clogged pores, blackheads, uneven tone and selected post-acne pigmentation.
IPL / light-based care
May be useful for selected redness and post-acne colour concerns when appropriate for the skin.
Acne Scar Types
Not everything left after acne is the same kind of scar.
True depressed scars, raised scars, lingering redness and brown pigmentation behave differently. Identifying the pattern helps determine whether the priority is resurfacing, collagen remodeling, pigment or vascular treatment, skincare, or referral for a technique we do not provide.
Rolling scars
Broader depressions with sloping edges that create an uneven or wave-like texture.
Boxcar scars
Defined depressions with more visible edges; depth and width influence treatment choice.
Ice-pick scars
Narrow, deeper scars that may need a different strategy or referral rather than surface treatment alone.
Red + brown marks
Post-acne redness and hyperpigmentation are colour changes, not the same as depressed textural scars.
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Schedule your consultation and experience the SPARKLE difference, where expertise meets artistry, and science meets care.
Match the Concern to the Treatment
Which acne or acne scar treatment may fit your concern?
The treatment should follow the concern. We match options to active breakouts, redness or pigment, pores, scar depth, texture, skin tone, downtime tolerance and treatment goals.
Nordlys Frax + IPL
Targets post-acne redness, brown marks, uneven tone, brightness, and selected texture concerns.
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PicoWay Resolve
A fractional laser option for acne scar texture, pigment, collagen support, and skin refinement.
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Potenza RF Microneedling
Supports collagen remodeling for textural scars, pores, stretch marks, and uneven skin quality.
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Matrix Pro RF
Fractional RF treatment for scar softening, tone, texture, and collagen stimulation.
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Medical-Grade Skincare
Supports acne control, barrier health, pigment prevention, and long-term maintenance.
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Combination + Regenerative Options
Why combination treatment can matter — and where PRP fits.
Medical Facials
HydraFacial or OxyGeneo can support congestion, hydration, and treatment prep.
Medical Skincare
Skincare helps prevent new breakouts and protect your scar-treatment investment.
PRP
PRP uses platelet-rich plasma prepared from your own blood and may be paired with microneedling or resurfacing as regenerative support for selected scar and skin-quality concerns. It is not a universal fix for every scar type.
Laser + RF
Some scars need both pigment correction and collagen remodeling for best improvement.
Schedule a Consultation
Schedule your consultation and experience the SPARKLE difference, where expertise meets artistry, and science meets care.
The Sparkle Process
From active breakouts to scars, the order of treatment matters.
01 Assess
We assess acne type, scar pattern, skin tone, barrier health, sensitivity, and pigment risk.
02 Prioritize
We decide what should be addressed first: active acne, inflammation, pigment, redness, texture or true scarring.
03 Treat
We build the appropriate skincare and in-clinic treatment sequence around your skin, goals, downtime and tolerance.
04 Review
We reassess response over time and adjust acne control, scar treatment or maintenance rather than locking you into one preset protocol.
Candidacy
Who may be a good candidate for acne or acne scar treatment?
Often Best For
Teen or adult acne, hormonal breakouts, cystic acne, congestion, red marks, brown marks, pores, and textural scars.
May Need Adjusting
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, photosensitizing medications, active infection, recent isotretinoin, or uncontrolled skin conditions.
Skin Tone Matters
Many options can be planned across skin tones, but settings and technology must be chosen carefully based on pigment risk.
Our team will always guide you toward safer alternatives if a specific laser or device is not the right fit for your skin.
Results Timeline
Acne improvement is progressive — scar remodeling takes time.
Early changes
Depending on the treatment, some clients notice early changes in redness, congestion, texture or skin comfort.
Across your treatment plan
Breakouts, marks, pores and scar texture can change on different timelines. Your plan is adjusted according to the concern and treatment response.
Maintenance
Long-term acne control and scar improvement usually require homecare and periodic treatments.
Results vary based on acne type, scar type, skin tone, treatment plan, lifestyle, hormones, skincare consistency, and number of sessions.
Pricing & Programs
Acne treatment pricing depends on what your skin actually needs.
Treatment cost and treatment count vary depending on whether your plan focuses on active acne, post-acne colour, textural scarring, skincare or a combination. Your consultation clarifies the recommended sequence, expected number of treatments and pricing before you proceed.
Active acne care
Skincare, facials, peels and other acne-support treatments vary by the plan selected.
Scar remodeling
Laser and RF scar-remodelling plans vary by scar type, technology, treatment intensity and response.
Personalized quote
Your consultation clarifies the recommended sequence and treatment cost before you proceed.
Why Choose Sparkle
We treat acne like skin health — not a quick surface problem.
Technology Choice
Multiple laser and RF options allow us to match the treatment to the scar, skin tone, and concern.
Education First
You learn what acne type you have, what your marks mean, and what results are realistic.
Homecare Matters
We connect treatment results with skincare so your skin has a better chance long-term.
Training Background
Sparkle’s founder, Madelaine Caissie, has trained clinics across North America on laser acne and scar treatments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Acne and acne scar questions, answered.
Acne and scars can be emotional. We want you to understand timelines, technology, safety, and expectations before beginning.
Ready to stop guessing and build the right acne plan?
Book a skin consultation and we’ll help you identify whether you need acne control, scar remodeling, pigment correction, skincare support, or a combination plan.