Acne scars can have a serious effect on a person's self-confidence. The scars can make a person reclusive, avoid social contacts with people and also result in reduced self-esteem. However, acne scars need not be a lifelong burden. Today, there are several removal options that allow a person to regain self-confidence and self-esteem. At the same time, it is important to remember that the acne scar removal options may not eliminate the scarring completely, but they may help to minimize it.
Some of the different acne scar removal options are as follows:
Dermabrasion is the most popular technique of removing acne scars due to its effectiveness. The method uses a high speed brush to remove the superficial layer of the skin, so that the scarring is minimized. This treatment has a downtime of several days to allow the skin to heal.
Micro-dermabrasion is similar to dermabrasion, but is not as intensive. Instead of using a high speed brush, the dermatologist sprays the scars with minute crystals to remove the scars. The person invariably requires several treatments before the desired result is achieved, but it does not require any downtime.
Chemical peels are recommended for people with moderate acne scarring and hyper-pigmentation present around lesions that have healed. The peel is applied by a licensed doctor, spa esthetician or nurse on the out layer of the skin to give a smoother and even look. The peel may cause redness and peeling of the skin for a few days after the application of the chemical peel.
Retinoic acid is apt for scars that cannot be treated with other treatments. Retinoic acid in the form of cream is applied on the scars and gradually the scars begin to diminish. This treatment is highly effective for keloid scars.
Lasers are slowly becoming popular among people having acne scars. The laser removes the superficial layer of the skin to reduce scarring and it helps to reduce the redness present around lesions. There are a variety of lasers that dermatologists can use depend on the type of scarring a person has. Typically, a person requires more than one treatment and there could be a downtime of several days based on the type of laser used.
Fillers such as collagen or hyaluronic acid are used on some kinds of acne scars. Usually, when depressed scarring is present, fillers are used. However, this is not a permanent option of acne scar removal, as fillers ultimately get absorbed by the skin and repeat injections are needed every few months to keep the scars from becoming visible again. However, the benefit of this treatment is that the person does not have to spend any time waiting for the healing to complete.
Skin grafting is a procedure that involves taking normal skin is surgically implanting it on the scarred area of the skin. This treatment method is used primarily when a hole forms in the skin due to other treatment options, such as punch excision or dermabrasion. In punch excision, each individual scar is removed by cutting it out and the resultant hole is then filled with the help of a skin graft.
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