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Reasons Why Acne Scars Happens And How To Treat Them

A tiny pimple is easy to get rid of, but what it leaves behind is what’s difficult to deal with. Marks and acne scars can make one go crazy as they try all sorts of remedies and treatments just to get rid of them.

Thankfully, with today’s innovative technologies and improved treatment procedures, acne scars can be gone in no time! Here are some additional info about effective treatments for acne scar removal to help you get clear and blemish-free skin. 

Why Do Acne Scars Develop?

Acne scars, especially severe ones, can be permanent. And the number one cause of acne scarring is inflammation. This happens due to the body’s natural healing process to produce collagen tissues, but unfortunately, it doesn’t have an appealing outcome. The skin heals in a way that it does not smoothen out properly making it appear different as it used to before. 

Inflammation on the skin can happen due to an injury, wound or a lesion from severe acne. Inflamed lesions can happen when the pores get clogged with excess oil, dead skin cells, and bacteria. As the pores start to swell, the follicle wall breaks. In some cases, the rupture can happen near the outer surface of the skin, which will only lead to minor acne scars that are easy to take care of with using some creams and ointments. 

When there is a deeper breakage on the follicle wall, which happens due to the infected substance spreading out in the dermis and destroying the skin tissues, it causes the triggering effect on the body’s healing process. Hence, the development of severe to permanent acne scars.

How To Treat These Acne Scars?

Facial Treatment - Acne Scars

Acne scars will forever be difficult to deal with. For some lucky individuals who only have mild cases of acne scar, treating such skin issue won’t be that difficult. Mild scars have a high chance of disappearing after using home remedies and topical treatments. 

Home remedies such as aloe vera, apple cider vinegar, lemon, potato, and coconut oil are few of the commonly used natural ingredients that can help heal such acne scar and even stop them from developing any further. The said natural substances are safe to use for any skin type (except if one is allergic with any of the substance) and will fade away those stubborn scars to give you that flawless skin. As for those who have severe cases of acne scars, they may need to seek help from experts who have enough experience with dealing with such issues. 

Before heading to a clinic and availing a treatment method, it would be best that you know more about these treatment procedures to see which can possibly work more effectively on you.

Microneedling

This treatment procedure can only be carried out by a specialist as they will be using a handheld, needle-studded roller on the surface of the acne scar to reduce its depth. These needles present in the device will puncture the skin, and as it heals, it will trigger the skin’s natural healing process to produce new collagen tissues. It may take up to nine months until visible results will start showing. The good thing about microneedling treatment is that it is very safe, and it will work effectively on any skin type.

Dermabrasion 

Dermabrasion is known to be one of the most effective acne scar removal treatment. Namely, because this treatment utilizes a rotating high-speed wire brush to wear down the top layer of the skin as it exfoliates it and reduce the depth of the acne scar. Dermabrasion works best for rolling and shallow boxcar scars. The treatment can only be done by a medical professional who has tons of experience with facial treatment procedures. 

Dermabrasion may take some time to heal, but the results that you will be getting is worth the wait. After a few sessions and weeks of healing, you will achieve that smoother and refined skin.

Laser Treatments

Laser treatment is widely used for any skin issues, especially for acne scar removal. The treatment is done by removing the outer layer of the skin to lighten the redness surrounding the affected skin area. Unlike other facial treatment procedures, laser treatment only comes with minimal downtime. 

If you are dealing with a deeper and much more severe acne scar, medical professionals would recommend that you undergo laser treatment. The good thing about laser procedure is that it won’t cause you any pain thanks to the numbing cream applied every before proceeding with the treatment. Various laser treatments may depend on the condition of the acne scar. Specialists may recommend having several sessions of this treatment depending on the severity of your acne scar.

Derma Fillers 

Derma fillers is carried out by a medical professional who injects filler substances such as hyaluronic acid, collagen, and even your own fat, into the surface of the skin to smooth out the depressed scars, reduce the discoloration of the scars, and even out the skin. Although, such fillers are temporary as they can be absorbed into the skin. Having multiple sessions of this treatment method may be required until the acne scar is completely treated. That is if you want to achieve the best results. 

Chemical Peels

Chemical peels are one of the ideal treatments for acne scars removal. You can avail chemical peels over-the-counter that are safe to use at home. This is for people who are dealing with milder acne scars. But for deeper and more severe scars, it is best to have a specialist deal it for you. The procedure is done by applying the chemical peel substance on the area of the skin where the scar is present. The chemical used in this treatment method removes the outer layer of the skin to bring out a healthier and smoother layer of skin. 

Chemical peels are strong acids, and the amount of substance that you or the medical professional will need to apply on the affected skin will depend on the severity of the acne scar. Chemical peels work best for shallow scars. Keep in mind that the treatment may come with some temporary side effects such as redness and peeling.



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  • Thank you for sharing options. I have acne scarring.

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