Acne scars

How to treat acne scars

Acne leaves behind marks known as acne scars. Lesions that didn’t heal properly or got inflamed and leave you with skin marks for life! The size of the acne scars its function of a number of genetic factors.

We have all a different genetic configurations and so while some of us have no sign of acne after we heal others are prone to acne scars due to their heritage. For this reason it is important to allow acne scars to heal properly.

There are only two types of acne scars: the simple ones and ice pick scars.

The simple scars are the pin or brown spot that proves acne was once there. The ice pick scars are the more prominent ones. These scars are left behind by severe acne types such as nodule, cysts or pustules. When squeezing a pimple always bear in mind that the skim may get inflamed and result in an acne scar.

The colored spot on the skin which is the simple acne scars are the result of the skin tissue healing. The pigmented area can be treated with a number of creams or even laser procedure. The skin can get its natural look. Over the counter products can also help function of the severity of your acne condition. The best way to address this issue is to consult a dermatologist first.

Mild scars can take even six weeks to heal. If the acne scar treatment you use doesn’t show results in six weeks you should probably get a stronger treatment from your dermatologist. You may need to use retinoids, the strongest treatment preventing acne flare-ups while helping with dead skin cells cleanup.

Another acne scar treatment, less aggressive, is chemical peeling. The treatment based on acid salicylic, lycolic or lactic acid will remove the top most skin layer and enhance generation of a new skin layer. Chemical peeling can be used for a few weeks with good results in the treatment of the pigmented scars.

The second type of acne scars is usually treated with either dermabrasion or laser.

Dermabrasion is the removal of skin’s top layer with a rotary bush or diamond coated tool. The treatment requires multiple sessions and only makes the acne scars less visible.

The more expensive alternative to dermabrasion s laser resurfacing. The laser acne scar treatment burns the skin’s top most layer using a laser beam. Many skin care professionals recommend laser resurfacing over dermabrasion.

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