Acne Scar Removal
Acne refers to lesions or pimples caused when the hair follicles (or “pores”) on the skin become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Acne scar can be deep or superficial, but the result is a socially debilitating disorder. Most serious scarring is caused by the more severe forms of acne, with nodules more likely to leave permanent scars than other types of acne. The best way to deal with acne is to get treatment soon after the acne appears to prevent further severe acne and more scarring. There are several methods of removal or smoothing of the scars depending on age, health condition and severity.
Dermabrasion may be used to minimize small scars, minor skin surface irregularities, surgical scars, and acne scars. Dermabrasion involves removing the top layers of skin with an electrical machine that abrades the skin. Other methods of acne scar removal laser resurfacing. Laser resurfacing can damaged top layer of skin and tightens the middle layer, leaving skin smoother. This can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. Laser resurfacing may be used to minimize wrinkles and fine scars. The newest form of treatment for acne scarring is called fractional laser therapy. This type of treatment works at a deeper level.
Punch grafts is another method for removing scars. These are small portions of skin that are taken from one part of your body and implanted where deep holes have occurred. The skin that is transplanted comes from soft tissue parts of your body such as the ear lobe. Chemical peels are often used to minimize sun-damaged skin, irregular pigment, and superficial scars. The top layer of skin is removed with a chemical application to the skin. An autologous fat transfer uses fat taken from another site on your own body and it is injected into your skin. The fat is placed beneath the surface of the skin to elevate depressed scars.
This method is used to correct deep contour defects caused by scarring from nodulocystic acne. Steroid injection directly into the scars may sometimes result in scar improvement. Collagen injections are used in treating fine lines and wrinkles, as well as shallow scars. Most often, collagen injections treat areas around the mouth, like laugh lines and deep nasolabial creases. A final solution for your acne scarring is to have major plastic surgery. There is a warning for this as far as acne is concerned. When a person has plastic surgery it thins the skin and if acne returns the person has less layers with which to work.