Acne Scar Removal
Andre Christiansen - 7/25/08
I remember that sinking feeling when looking in the mirror to
see a brand new pimple to share with the world. Most people are
lucky, and they fly through adolescences with only minor
problems, and those problems always clear up and are a thing of
the past. Some, however, are not so lucky, and they end up with
scars that go on with them into adulthood. These are never easy
to live with, as we often think of our face as how we present
ourselves to the world. When it becomes apparent that this is
something that is not going to go away, acne scar removal is an
option for some.
Most serious scarring is caused by the more severe acne which
causes nodules - painful, pus-filled cysts or lumps - to appear
under the skin. It is these nodules that are more likely to
leave permanent scars than other types of acne. Getting
treatment soon after acne appears is the best way to prevent
further severe acne and scarring.
There are several things to consider when thinking about acne
scar removal however. One, it will not work for everyone, and
two, it might not erase everything. Some people who go this
route can see a huge improvement, and that is far better than
doing nothing at all.
How well a treatment for acne scar removal will work depends on
quite few things. The extent of the scarring is a major factor,
as are age and placement of each blemish on the skin, as well
as how well you heal and how well you handle medical
treatments.
If your doctor thinks you are a good candidate for acne scar
removal, and you have been evaluated, there are a few things
that they can do for you.
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One technique is dermabrasion,
which is a procedure that uses a rotating wire brush or
spinning diamond instrument to wear down and smooth out the
top layer of skin. This can also be used to minimize some
types of small wrinkles and other scars. As the skin heals,
a new, smoother layer replaces the abraded skin. It may
take a bit longer for skin to heal using dermabrasion -
usually between 10 days and 3 weeks.
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Chemical peels are another
option. These completely remove the top layer of skin and a
fresh layer regenerates, usually looking much
better.
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Some doctors will recommend
collagen or fat deposits to be
inserted under the skin. These usually help puff out areas
where scarring has pitted the skin. Both substances can
eventually be adsorbed by the body. This can work well for
some types of acne scars, and because it is not always
permanent, this treatment for acne scar removal may have to
be repeated once or twice a year.
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Laser treatments can also work
for less noticeable scars that have not penetrated down
into the skin too far. With this procedure, the surgeon
uses a wand-like laser hand-piece with which he burns off
the scarred skin cells. And, as with chemical peels, fresh
skin cells then replace the burned-off
cells.
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