Acne Scars Treatments

Acne Scar Treatments

  Some adults carry scars from acne.Some relatively aggressive surgical procedures can improve scars.Procedures includes;Dermabrasion,several types of lasers,and chemical peeling.

These procedures remove the scarred surface and expose unblemished skin layers.Dermatologist may also use the following:

.Microneedling to stimulate collagen and lessen the appearance of scars

.Subcision where a needle is used under the scars to break them up

.Fillers , which are injections under the scars to lift them up to the surrounding skin surface

If acne scars are making you self-conscious or embarrassed about your skin,learn about treatments that can remove or reduce their appearance.These acne scars treatment help you to minimize the appearance of scars.

Types of Acne Scars

Some acne scars are permanent and some go away over time.Following types of acne scars such as ;

 . Macules 

These are flat ,red spots where an acne lesion was once located.They can persist for a number of weeks and then fade on their own.

. Skin discoloration.

Sometimes a healed acne scars leaves discolored skin ,which is also called post inflammatory hyper-
pigmentation.Skin discoloration can remain visible for months after an acne lesion has healed.

 . Tissue Scars

Some types of acne can leave scars that appear as enlarged,raised growths of tissue.These acne scars may be called Keloids or hypertrophic scars,and are caused by
excess production of collagen in your skin.

. Loss of tissue.

More common than raised tissue scars are the acne scars that are caused by a loss of tissue.These acne scars are called ice-pick scars , depressed fibrotic scars,soft scars, atrophic macules, or follicule
macular atrophy.They tend to appear sunken and look like pits in the skin.

Acne scars removal options

Dermabrasion.This very effective scar removal treatment uses a high-speed brush or other instrument to resurface
your skin and remove the depth of scars.You will typically need several days to heal afterward.

Micro-dermabrasion

For this less intensive type of dermabrasion, a dermatologist or aesthetician uses a spray of very small
crystals instead of a high-speed brush to remove surface skin.More than one treatment may be required,and there is no downtime.

Chemical peels

Chemical peels can reduce the appearance of shallow acne scars and post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation around a healed acne lesion.A chemical peel may be administered by a doctor,nurse,nurse practitioner,or spa aesthetician and involves applying a chemical to your skin to
remove its outer layer,giving it a smoother ,more even appearance.Depending on the strength of the acid used,you may experience redness and peeling for a few days afterward.

Retinoic acid

Certain tissue scars should not be treated with traditional acne scars removal treatments.Instead,retinoic acid cream applied directly to the scar can help reduce its appearance
 ,especially in the case of keloid scars.

Lasers

Your dermatologist can use a laser to remove the outer layer of your skin ,contour areas of acne scars,or lighten redness around healed acne lesions.Various types of lasers are used,depending on
whether the acne scar is raised or flat.More than one laser treatment may be required and,depending on the laser used,you may need to several days to heal.

Fillers

A substance such as collagen,hyaluronic acid ,or fat can be used to 'fill out' certain types of acne scars ,especially those that have resulted in a depressed appearance of the skin.Since fillers are eventually absorbed into your skin ,you will have to repeat filler injection ,usually every few months ,depending on the type of product used.There is no downtime for recovery from this treatment.

Punch Excisions

This type of skin surgery removes acne scars by individually excising ,or cutting out ,the scar.The hold left by the incision can be repaired with stitches or a skin graft.This techniques is most often used to treat pitted acne scars.

Skin grafting 

with skin grafting,your doctor will use a small piece of normal skin to fill in an area of scarred skin.Skin grafts are usually taken from skin behind your ear.This techniques may also be used when an acne scar removal treatment ,such as dermabrasion,leaves a large tunnel in your skin.