Acne scars
Acne scar removal and acne scar treatments
A considerable number of acne scar treatements by dermatologic surgery is currently available. The type of treatment you choose in the end should be one which will be the best acne scar treatment in regard to cost, skin type, and exactly what your preferences about the treatment are. What is more you have to consider in your decision of treatment the real chance that particular types of treatments can actually lead to additional scarring if a patient is extremely prone to the occurrence of scars.
Below we present other points that should be taken into account when one is considering dermatologic surgical acne scar removal:
What do you think about scars. Do acne scars have any emotional or psychological impact on your life? Can you cope with your current scars and have enough patience for treatment so they will disappear on their own?
How severe are your scars. Is your acne scarring seriously disfiguring?
Consult a dermatologist for some professional advice to help determine whether acne scar treatment is really the thing you needed. If that is the case, which scar treatment is more likely to be the best one for your case.
Before embracing fully to an acne scar treatment, you should have an honest talk with your dermatologist, and it should include the above-mentioned questions. Your dermatologist will ask you how you feel with your scars. She or he must do a thorough analysis and decide what treatment will be most effective, or if any treatment is actually required.
Below we present the acne scar treatments available today:
Dermabrasion
- Dermabrasion is believed by many to be one of the best acne scar treatments. Under this treatment, minimize tiny scars, surgical scars, skin surface irregularities, and acne scars. Dermabrasion involves the removal of top skin layers with an electrical machine which erodes the skin. It also changes the contour of your scars. Shallow scars are likely to be entirely removed. For deeper scars their depth can be diminished. Once the skin starts to heal from this treatment its surface begin to look smoother and fresher. Consider the fact that dermabrasion does not work for certain types of scars. This procedure may create changes in skin color for people with darker-complexion.
Collagen Injection
- A Collagen injection is made under the skin in order substitute the body's natural collagen. Such injection helps to stretch particular types of deep and superficial soft scars. In most cases collagen treatment will not work perfectly for both keloids and ice-pick kinds of scars. Collagen is commonly chosen for treating scars, wrinkles, and facial lines. Collagen injections provide cosmetic benefit that usually lasts 3 to 6 months.
Autologous Fat Transfer
- Fat is transferred from another place on patient's body and is then prepared and injected into the skin. This fat is injected under the surface of the skin and as a result it raises depressed scars. This method is commonly applied to fix deep contour defects that are caused through scarring from nodulocystic acne. Because the fat undergoes reabsorption into your skin during a time frame between 6 to 18 calendar months, the method has to be repeated in most cases. The patient can witness long lasting results when fat-transfer procedures are repeated several times.
Acne laser treatment
- Lasers of varying intensity and wavelength can be applied in order to resurface scar tissue and reduce the redness of skin surrounding healed acne lesions. Tissue can be wiped off with more powerful instruments, for example the carbon dioxide laser. In some cases only a single treatment is necessary to produce permanent results. Because the skin absorbs potent bursts of energy, there some redness can appear for many months.
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