Acne scar treatment in Dubai costs AED 500 to AED 5,500 per session across the common devices, and most clinics ask for three to six sessions. A course of chemical peels lands near AED 2,000. Fractional CO2 or Morpheus8 across the full face can pass AED 15,000. Device, doctor grade and the area treated explain the gap.
This guide is general information, not medical advice. Acne scar treatment is a regulated cosmetic-medical procedure in Dubai: consult a DHA-licensed clinic about your suitability and risks before booking.
Popular skin clinics and skin specialists in Dubai
Skin Camouflage beauty therapists, fully licensed by the Dubai Health Authority, specialize in advanced skin treatments. Inkless Stretch Marks Removal effectively minimizes stretch marks without invasive procedures. Our Scalp Micropigmentation (Hair Tattoo) restores the look of fuller hair with precision pigmentation. The BB Glow Treatment achieves smooth, radiant skin that lasts.
Nova Clinic The Palm is a skin care clinic in Palm Jumeirah Mall by Dubai Retail, on the Palm Jumeirah, rated from reviews. Reviewers consistently describe a modern, extremely clean clinic where therapists explain each step of a facial treatment and leave skin feeling clean, fresh and glowing. Several also mention attentive, professional consultations that left them noticeably more comfortable and satisfied with their results. Treatments include acne treatment, anti-aging facials, body contouring, Botox injections, chemical peel, deep cleansing facial, dermal fillers, hair treatment, IPL and laser hair removal, microneedling, pigmentation treatment, PRP therapy, skin rejuvenation, skin tightening and tattoo removal. Appointments are recommended, and the clinic is wheelchair accessible with parking, entrance and toilet facilities on site at Nakheel Mall.
Glow Aesthetics Dermatology Clinic is in Al Attar Business Centre in Al Barsha, offering botox injections, dermal fillers, chemical peels, microneedling, laser and IPL hair removal, skin tightening, scar treatment and pigmentation treatment. It is rated from reviews.Reviewers consistently praise the honesty of the medical guidance, noting that the team recommends only what is genuinely needed rather than upselling treatments. The clinic is described as professional and welcoming from arrival, with several highlighting fair pricing relative to the standard of care.The clinic has on-site services with a wheelchair-accessible entrance, car park and toilet. It suits patients across Dubai researching skin treatments, anti-aging facials or laser hair removal, with a consultation recommended to discuss the right treatment plan.
Derma 247 Laser Clinic is a skin and laser clinic in Nadd Al Hamar, rated from reviews. Treatments cover laser and IPL hair removal, botox injections, dermal fillers, chemical peels, pigmentation treatment, skin rejuvenation and tattoo removal.Reviewers consistently mention feeling well informed before and during laser sessions, with practitioners who explain each step in plain terms and check in throughout rather than rushing through the appointment. That attentiveness comes up often enough to be a genuine pattern rather than a one-off.The clinic runs by appointment, with on-site services and a fully wheelchair-accessible setup including gender-neutral toilets. It suits anyone after laser or aesthetic treatments who wants a clinical, unhurried approach rather than a quick in-and-out visit.
Avoria Aesthetic Clinic is a skin care and medical aesthetics clinic in Al Barsha, rated from reviews. Treatments include Botox and dermal fillers, chemical peels, microneedling, laser hair removal, pigmentation and acne treatment, tattoo removal, electrolysis, lip blush and eyebrow microblading, plus body contouring and hair transplant procedures. Reviewers consistently describe a modern, spotless clinic with a calming atmosphere, and praise the team for explaining each treatment thoroughly before starting and taking time to listen to concerns. Laser hair removal sessions are described as comfortable and effective, and reviewers mention good results from HydraFacial treatments too, with outcomes generally meeting or exceeding expectations. Free underground parking is available, and the clinic has a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance and toilet, all within the Deyaar Building unit that houses the clinic.
Acne scar treatment prices in Dubai at a glance
Almost no clinic ranking for acne scar treatment Dubai publishes a price. WhatClinic lists six Dubai clinics for the procedure with quotes from AED 500 to AED 5,000 against the same line item, so the label alone means very little.
Acne scar treatment pricing buys three things: the device generation, whether a dermatologist or a nurse holds the handpiece, and how much skin is treated. The tiers below reflect what skin clinics across the city charge per session in 2026, and the scar treatment filter lists the venues offering it.
| Tier | Typical price | Duration | Room | Products | Staff experience | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | AED 500 to AED 900 | 30 to 45 min | Shared treatment room at a polyclinic or day-clinic | Salicylic or TCA peels, standard pen microneedling | Aesthetic nurse or GP under a DHA-licensed clinic | Shallow rolling scars and post-acne marks over 4 to 6 sessions |
| Mid | AED 900 to AED 2,600 | 45 to 75 min | Private clinical room with numbing time built in | RF microneedling, partial-face fractional CO2, subcision, PRP add-on | DHA-licensed dermatologist | Mixed boxcar and rolling scars over 3 to 4 sessions |
| Premium | AED 2,600 to AED 5,500 | 60 to 120 min | Private suite, post-treatment recovery and aftercare kit | Morpheus8, full-face fractional CO2, subcision plus filler | Consultant dermatologist or plastic surgeon | Deep icepick and tethered scars needing combination protocols |
Browse all 14 Scar Treatment providers on our directory.
Price by treatment, from peels to Morpheus8
Six line items cover almost every acne scar treatment a Dubai clinic sells. Most work by controlled injury that pushes the skin to lay down fresh collagen, and what separates them is how deep they reach and what they cost. Per-session figures come from published Dubai clinic pricing; the course column multiplies each by the sessions those clinics recommend. These are scar-protocol rates. A cosmetic microneedling session at shallower depth costs less, AED 400 to AED 1,000, because it never reaches the scar.
| Treatment | Sessions | Per session (AED) | Full course (AED) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical peel (TCA, salicylic) | 4 | 370 to 2,900 | 1,480 to 11,600 |
| Subcision | 3 | 550 to 2,400 | 1,650 to 7,200 |
| Standard microneedling | 4 | 700 to 2,600 | 2,800 to 10,400 |
| RF microneedling (incl. Morpheus8) | 4 | 2,200 to 5,500 | 8,800 to 22,000 |
| Fractional CO2 laser | 3 | 1,800 to 12,900 | 5,400 to 38,700 |
| Dermal filler for tethered scars | 1 | 1,800 to 5,500 | 1,800 to 5,500 per syringe |
The pattern holds across every Dubai price list read for this guide: peels and subcision are the cheap entry to acne scar treatment, energy devices are where the bill climbs. Scar work also tracks general chemical peel pricing, so a clinic quoting one usually quotes the other.
Which acne scar treatment your scar type actually needs
Dubai clinics list the same acne scar treatment menu on every page, and the menu is not the answer. Scar shape decides which line item is worth paying for, and paying for the wrong one is the most expensive mistake here.
| Scar type | What it looks like | What works | What underdelivers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Icepick | Narrow, deep, pin-prick pits | TCA application into the pit, punch excision | Surface peels, standard microneedling |
| Boxcar | Wide, sharp-edged craters | Fractional CO2, RF microneedling | Filler alone, single sessions |
| Rolling | Shallow waves, tethered underneath | Subcision first, then microneedling for acne scars | Laser alone, which cannot cut the tether |
| Post-inflammatory marks | Flat brown or red patches, no texture change | Peels, pigment laser, sunscreen and time | Anything resurfacing, which is overkill |
That last row matters commercially. Flat brown or red marks are not scars and often fade without a course of anything. Several of the acne scars Dubai residents pay to resurface would have settled on their own, so a dermatologist consultation is worth its AED 300 to AED 800 before any acne scar treatment is booked. Marks that keep returning are an active acne problem first, covered in the guide to forehead acne.
Why the same procedure costs AED 500 at one clinic and AED 5,000 at another
The acne scar treatment spread is real and it is not random. Five factors explain nearly all of it.
- Device generation. A five-year-old fractional laser and a current-model Morpheus8 head both get billed as RF microneedling. The consumable tip alone can cost the clinic several hundred dirhams.
- Who treats you. A consultant dermatologist commands two to three times a nurse-led session at the same address.
- Area treated. Most low quotes are per zone. Full face costs three to four times a single cheek.
- Package versus single. Buying a four-session course usually cuts 15 to 25 percent off the single-session rate.
- What is folded in. Some quotes include numbing, post-care kit and a review visit. Some bill each separately.
Two clinics on the same road in Jumeirah can both be honest and still sit AED 4,000 apart. Comparing acne scar removal Dubai quotes only works when the zone, the session count and the device model are written down. The directory’s ranking methodology runs on the same principle: like-for-like or nothing.
What a full course costs, not a single session
Every clinic quotes acne scar treatment per session and recommends three to six sessions. Almost none multiplies the two in front of you, which is how a reader budgets AED 800 and meets a AED 4,000 plan at the second visit.
Run the arithmetic before booking. A four-session peel course at a mid-range clinic sits near AED 2,000 to AED 3,600 all in. Three sessions of fractional CO2 starts near AED 5,400 and climbs once the full face is treated. A Morpheus8 Dubai protocol of four sessions rarely finishes under AED 9,000, before the consultation and a year-two maintenance session.
Course pricing is also the honest test of a discount. A single session cut from AED 1,200 to AED 899 saves AED 301. A package dropping four sessions from AED 4,800 to AED 3,600 saves AED 1,200, the offer worth negotiating.
Browse all 12 premium-tier Skin Specialists providers on our directory.
Cheapest and priciest Dubai areas for scar work
Clinic rent tracks the acne scar treatment price list closely. The same procedure moves several hundred dirhams between a Jumeirah villa clinic and a Deira polyclinic on identical equipment.
| Area | Tier | Typical per-session range (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah, Al Wasl | Premium | 800 to 5,500 |
| Dubai Marina, Business Bay | Mid | 600 to 3,500 |
| Umm Suqeim, Al Badaa, Al Manara | Mid | 550 to 3,000 |
| Mirdif, Deira, Al Mankhool | Budget | 500 to 2,200 |
Older districts are the value play for peels and subcision, where technique carries the result. Where laser resurfacing acne scars is the plan, the device matters more than the postcode. Browse the full list of skin care salons by area to see who operates where.
Ask for the device model and the treated zone in writing. Two quotes only compare when both name the same machine and the same area of the face.
Scar camouflage and camouflage makeup: the cover-up route
Not everyone wants an acne scar treatment course. Two cover-up options sit alongside it in Dubai, and they differ.
Scar camouflage Dubai studios and clinics offer is a paramedical pigment procedure: colour is tattooed into pale, flat, fully healed scar tissue to blend it with surrounding skin. Dubai pricing runs AED 999 to AED 1,999, with premium permanent makeup studios starting nearer AED 2,615 over about four sessions. It suits flat, light scars and does nothing for texture, so indented acne scarring is a poor candidate.
Camouflage makeup for scars is the cosmetic version: high-pigment, water-resistant cream matched to skin tone and washed off at night. It costs a fraction of any procedure, carries no downtime and no licensing question, and it bridges the months while an acne scar treatment course runs. A colour-match session at a Dubai makeup studio is the difference between a workable finish and an obvious patch, since camouflage makeup for scars only holds when the shade is matched in daylight.
What a DHA licence lets a Dubai clinic do to your scars
Two licences govern this. Every venue trading in Dubai holds a Department of Economy and Tourism trade licence to operate as a business. Only a Dubai Health Authority health facility licence permits medical procedures, and the practitioner needs a DHA professional licence on top.
The split matters at the price extremes. Subcision Dubai dermatologists perform breaks the skin, so it needs a DHA-licensed doctor in a DHA-licensed facility. Fractional CO2 and RF microneedling sit in the same bracket. Superficial peels and cosmetic camouflage fall under beauty services and a DET trade licence alone. A salon quoting AED 350 for what it calls acne scar treatment is either selling a superficial facial or working outside its licence, and both deserve a question before payment. Verify the licence number on the DHA register. The same test applies to laser skin resurfacing providers.
How to compare acne scar treatment quotes in Dubai
- Get the scar type named on paper: icepick, boxcar, rolling and flat marks carry different price paths.
- Ask for the course total and the session count, not the per-session rate.
- Get the device model and the treated zone in writing, then check the device is a current generation.
- Check whether numbing, aftercare and the review visit are included.
- Confirm the DHA licence of both the clinic and the practitioner performing the procedure.
- Ask what happens if results stall at session three, and whether the plan changes at no cost.
One more filter is worth applying. If a clinic will not put a scar-type assessment in writing before quoting, the quote covers a machine slot, not an acne scar treatment plan. Venues listed as skin specialists tend to lead with the assessment, and anyone weighing a gentler route can compare what a facial achieves in the guide to whether HydraFacial removes acne scars.
