I am a seventeen year old African American girl. I have had acne since the middle of 2006 and since then my life has been nothing but depression. I used to be amazingly beautiful, but since my breakouts, I feel down, and ugly. I 'd like my old skin texture and tone back as well as my confindence. Acne has left some (in my opinion) mild yet noticeable scars over my entire face and everyone seems to notice the change. Also, I still have new pimples every now and then, and I was wondering if microdermabrasion would be safe for my skin seeming as though my acne is not cured, and my skin is "dark" (I am actually light skinned, but realize that I am still African American). Im a little scared, because I've heard that on African American people especially, microdermabrasion and chemical peels sometimes CAUSE MORE HYPERPIGMENTATION AND DISCOLORATION ... and if that were to happen, my life would be over...please guide me with your advice, and prayers. Thank you.