| Most people recover from a bout of acne without | | | | Furthermore there are several types of atrophic |
| ever suffering any serious complications. | | | | scars namely, ice-pick scars, depressed fibrotic |
| Unfortunately, there are those who are more | | | | scars, soft scars, follicular macular atrophy or |
| predisposed to having acne scars compared to | | | | atrophic macules. They are differentiated by their |
| other people. While contracting acne itself is | | | | size, location in the body and severity. |
| already a source of concern and embarrassment, | | | | Common acne scar removal methods |
| becoming disfigured with acne scars can be even | | | | When acne scars are suspected in a patient, |
| more problematic for those beset by such | | | | immediate dermatological intervention is necessary |
| scarring. There are several methods for acne scar | | | | to lessen its impact. The scars may become |
| removal that provide some hope and intervention | | | | impervious to the more simple treatments if the |
| to those afflicted by such scars. | | | | scarring is left untreated during the early stages. |
| Marks arising from acne are not necessarily scars. | | | | Dermabrasion is one way to combat hypertrophic |
| Most marks left from treated acne, also referred | | | | acne scars although it is not advisable for |
| to as macules, will also fade albeit in more time | | | | depressed scars. The process involves the use of |
| than is preferred by most. Macules usually take 6 | | | | an abrasive brush to remove damaged surface |
| to 12 months to disappear entirely. | | | | skin. This, in turn, promotes the growth of new |
| Real acne scarring however will show the signs of | | | | skin. It is a rather painful procedure which is why |
| the infection indefinitely. For some, they can live | | | | a light local anaesthetic is used during |
| with the scar. However, for most individuals | | | | dermabrasion. |
| having acne scars are an unacceptable situation. | | | | The less painful version of the above, called |
| That is why there is a real demand for acne scar | | | | microdermabrasion uses light abrasion via minute |
| removal methodologies that would reduce or | | | | particles, thereby effectively exfoliating areas of |
| otherwise completely eliminate the scarring. | | | | the skin that has been scarred. It is comparable in |
| Causes of acne scars | | | | effect to chemical peels which is also a prescribed |
| Since acne is actually a bacterial infestation of the | | | | method of acne scar removal. The skin |
| skin, the body would react appropriately to | | | | regenerates after microdermabrasion and |
| defend itself. White blood cells, our first line | | | | chemical peeling resulting in clearer, smoother skin. |
| defense against infection, goes to work against | | | | For deeper or more severe cases of acne scar, |
| the acne along with various other enzymes and | | | | laser therapy is the preferred mode of treatment. |
| chemicals in our bodies that are designed to fight | | | | Fractional laser resurfacing is also described as |
| off diseases. This defensive counterattack, | | | | microthermal wounding wherein the regenerated |
| however, may leave damaged tissues in the | | | | skin coupled with collagen stimulation promotes a |
| process. In the event of considerable tissue | | | | less noticeable or even a scar-free look. |
| damage, the skin will leave an obvious scar. | | | | Acquiring scarring from acne is not a hopeless |
| Acne scars come in two varieties. The first is | | | | situation. Dermatological techniques such as those |
| hyperthropic or keloid scars, meaning an | | | | mentioned here are effective acne scar removal |
| outgrowth is present on the skin or there is a | | | | procedures. It is advisable to first consult with a |
| marked thickening of the skin. The other one is | | | | qualified dermatologist to gain a deeper |
| atrophic scarring, where there is a loss of tissue | | | | understanding of how to properly deal with acne |
| and the affected area develops a noticeable | | | | scars. |
| depression. | | | | |