Acne Scar Removal
September 2, 2008 · Print This Article
There are many factors that contribute to the onset and severity of acne. Some of those factors are hormones, allergens, friction from garments, excessive cleaning, bacteria, skin irritation, and excessive picking. Acne can be blackheads and whiteheads which are superficial and may also be pustules, nodules and cysts which are more deep rooted. Infections are inevitable when bacteria are involved with acne scar removal, a habitual process which often leads to life long scarring.
Most of the acne, even if it disappears, will leave a scar. The treatment for this scar removal is quite difficult. Proper treatment of acne will go a long way in reducing scarring. Before you treat for acne scars, your dermatologist will take your age, overall health and medical history. The following dermatological procedures may help minimize problems caused by acne.
Chemical peels:
Chemical peels are used for irregular pigmentation, superficial scars and sun-damaged skin. The upper layer of the skin is removed with a chemical application and by doing so, the skin is regenerated. This helps to clear the scar.
Dermabrasion:
This treatment is used to help in acne scar removal, minimize skin surface irregularities, and surgical scars. It involves the removal of top layers if skin with an electric machine. When the skin heals, the surface will appear smoother and fresher.
Collagen injections:
Purified collagen, derived from a cow is injected beneath the skin to replace lost collagen. It is commonly used to treat facial lines, wrinkles and scars.
Laser resurfacing:
This process uses high energy light to burn away damaged skin. It is used to minimize fine scars and wrinkles.
Punch grafts:
Punch grafts are skin grafts used to replace scarred skin and assist in acne scar removal. After a hole is punched in the skin to remove the scar, it is replaced with unscarred fresh skin, usually from behind the earlobe. Punch grafts are helpful in treating deep acne scars.
Autologous fat transfer:
This is yet another procedure which hastens the process of acne scar removal. It involves the transfer of fat from another site of your body which is then injected and placed just below the skin. The replaced fat causes the skin over the depressed scar to elevate. This is used to correct deep contour defects caused by nodulocystic acne. Because fat gets absorbed by the skin, this procedure may have to be repeated.
