How to get rid of acne scars?
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at
4:29 am
I had mild acne and now I have just a few pimples here and there b/c of AcneFree. The scars make it look like I have worser acne than I do. Do you know any good scar removers or should I try the AcneFree scar remover?
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i do have a same problem like you but mine is even more worse.My dermotoligists told me to have a blood test and according to its result they recommend me to eat raoccutane tablets by roche.This tablet is best for acne which will remove acne for lifetime.This tablet must be prescribed by the doctors because he/she will decide which mg/dose should be taken which is also according to martial status and age/weight.
Microdermabrasion or Dermabrasion is supposed to be great for that. Or a chemical peel. You can buy little microdermabrasion kits at drug stores, target, walmart, etc. for like $30. Or you can go to a dermatologist for professional results. It’ll cost more though.
One piece of advice (I’ve had acne my entire adolescent and adult life) to help prevent scarring is to not pick the zits. I know it’s hard but resist as much as you can. Picking or popping them will give you the worst scars. If you’re already doing that then that is great. Some people will get scars anyway due to having sensitive skin.
Good luck!
Microdermabrasion:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microdermabrasion
http://health.howstuffworks.com/microdermabrasion.htm
http://www.skinabrasion.net/
Dermabrasion:
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/Dermabrasion.cfm
http://www.asds-net.org/Patients/FactSheets/patients-Fact_Sheet-dermabrasion.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dermabrasion
Chemical Peels
http://www.plasticsurgery.org/patients_consumers/procedures/ChemicalPeel.cfm
http://www.ienhance.com/procedure/description.asp?ProcID=7&subbodyID=3
More info:
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/skin_stuff/acne_scars.html
Following are a list of procedures employed to remove acne scars:
1. Dermabrasion
2. Subcision
3. Chemical Peels
4. Punch Techniques
5. Laser Resurfacing
6. Augmentation
For very mild scarring you can try a few at home procedures and products to help reduce the appearance of the scars. At home dermabrasion and chemical peels can help diminish some scarring especially if you also use retinol or alpha hydroxyl acid lotions or creams. For sensitive skin you may not want to apply retinol or alpha hydroxyl products right after dermabrasion or peels because it can cause redness and irritation. Other products you can try are scar reducing creams like Mederma or Rosehip seed oil which is said to be great at reducing scar tissue. Aloe Vera juice and gels and lavender oils are also said to work well on reducing scars.
Professional treatments for scarring include Laser Resurfacing which involves the use of a laser to remove skin so new skin can form in its place. Laser resurfacing can cause uneven skin tones in people with darker skin. It is still being studied but shows a lot of promise. After treatment you may experience redness and swelling which may last for several weeks.
Dermabrasion has been around for decades. Originally sandpaper was used to remove damaged skin. Now a machine rotates to remove the damaged skin, the skin is numbed or frozen first. After the procedure your skin is raw and scabs will form. After the scabs heal your skin will be reddish for several weeks.
Augmentation is a procedure where material like collagen or your own fat will be injected under the scar to bring it to the surface. The treatments last for about six months but they are working on more permanent solutions.
Subcision is a technique that detaches the scar from deeper tissue and allows a pool of blood to form under the scar. The blood clots and helps form connective tissue under the scar to level it with the rest of the skin surface. Subcision is usually combined with either dermabrasion or laser resurfacing.
The depth and shape of your scars will determine what treatment your doctor will recommend.
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