Remove and Treat Acne Scar

Almost everyone experiences acne at certain point of his or her life. For some people, acne is only an annoying problem and embarrassing rite of passage that usually occurs during their adolescence when hormone levels change. On the other hand, other people unfortunately have to suffer more extreme acne problems. And sometime this situation can lead results in mild or even severe acne scarring.

There are several different products to treat acne scar available on market. These products help the scarred skin area return to be a more ‘normal’ in appearance because usually acne scars, just like any type of scarring, can almost never be removed permanently.

The available products differ considerably in their treatment approach and what’s right product for a person is depend on many factors including the scar type and extent of scarring involved, an evaluation of how the scarring is impacting the person’s livelihood and also the individual’s budget. However you need to thoroughly discuss any treatment options you want to use with a dermatologist before making a decision.

Causes of Acne Scars

Similar with all scarring problems, acne scars is a result of tissue damage. When the tissue is damaged, the body will react by initiating the repairing process and taking certain steps to protect it against any infections. On this mater, the body sends Collagen to the damaged area however sometimes the body produces too much of it. When this happens those excessive collagen builds up into a fibrous mass that ends up becoming a smooth and firm acne scar with an irregular shape. Acne scars also can happen when the tissue is lost and actually this is the more common reason of scars develop. Many different scar types happen caused by this latter category, including here is the well-known ‘ice-pick’ scar, depressed scars, soft scars, atrophic macules and others.

Treatment Options for Acne Scar

Collagen injection into the scar area is usually an effective method for most people, however this treatment method needs to be repeated regularly. Depends on the conditions, it’s about every 3 - 6 months. After it is injected under the skin, the collagen will puff out the scar area, then making it less noticeable.

A similar treatment option is using a person’s own body fat, it is called autologus fat transfer. Basically, the fat is taken from another part of the body then injected into the acne scar, causing it to fill out. This option, however, also does need to be repeated, but in less frequently, since the fat will begin to absorb back into the skin.

Dermabrasion is another treatment method for acne scar, and it is a common method for most types of acne scarring. It’s done under local anaesthesia. In this treatment option, a thin layer of surface skin will be removed using a fraise or a brush set on high speed. Removing the surface layer can actually remove some shallow scarring at the surface and it can lessen the depth of deeper scarring. Microdermabrasion also removes the surface skin but does so using crystals of aluminum oxide that pass through a vacuum.

Laser treatment is another acne scar treatment option. Lasers of various intensity and wavelength are aimed at the scarring with the goal of changing a scar’s shape. Depending on the scar, permanent results can sometimes be achieved. Again, multiple treatments may be necessary.

Other acne treatment options are available including skin grafting and skin surgery, but these extreme procedures are reserved primarily for deep scarring or extreme situations.

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