What causes Acne scar?
Acne scars are the result of inflammation of acne blemishes. The acne pore swells, and a breakdown occurs in the wall of the pore.
The blemishes spill into the surrounding tissue, which can cause deeper scars.
Treatments for Acne scars:
There are many cosmetic procedures for treating acne scars. Our specialist will examine your skin and determine the best course of
treatment.
The following procedures may be recommended:
- Chemical peels: This treatment uses special chemicals to remove the top layer of old skin. When the top layer is
removed, the new skin that grows in is smoother and has fewer scars.
- Dermabrasion: This treatment uses a special tool that produces friction to remove the top layers of skin, much
like a sander removes the top layers from a plank of wood.
- Microdermabrasion: Microdermabrasion, similar to dermabrasion, uses a special machine to remove the upper layer of
skin.
- Laser resurfacing: A laser delivers heat to the scarred collagen under the skin. This relies on the body’s
wound-healing response to create new, healthy collagen. This encourages the growth of new skin to replace it. There are two
different types of laser resurfacing: ablative and non-ablative. Your dermatologist will determine which type is best for
your skin type and the nature of your acne scars.
- Dermal fillers: With this treatment, a substance is injected under a depressed scar that lifts the skin upward.
- Microneedling: This treatment uses small needles to purposely injure your skin to stimulate collagen production
that can smooth scars. Microneedling can be done alone or with heat (i.e., microneedling radiofrequency).
- Excision: With this technique, the dermatologist cuts into the skin, removes the acne scar, and then uses stitches
to close the wound.
- Subcision: This treatment uses a needle to break apart fibrous bands that pull down scar tissue into the lower
levels of your skin. The skin is released so that it can return to the surface and can lay smooth naturally.
- Cryosurgery: This treatment uses liquid nitrogen to freeze raised scar tissue. The scar tissue dies and then falls
off.
