Acne Scars

"Acne Scars and What You Can Do About Them..."

...When preparing to clear acne scars you must first understand something about acne its self.

Even though acne can be a chronic condition, even when it hits during adolescence, acne can leave life-long scars.

Scars form at the site of any injury to your body' s tissue. These scars are the visible reminders of the injury and tissue repair.

What about treating acne scars?  When tissue is injured, the body sends its emergency repair squad to the injury site. The emergency squad consists of  white blood cells and an array of inflammatory molecules whose job it is to repair tissue and fight infection.

That's good, but there is a down side to this procedure.  When the emergency squad has completed its job it leaves a messy repair site behind in the form of fibrous scar tissue.

The process of scarring is not well understood. There is a varying degree of scarring between one person and another.  And acne scar reduction can be a challenge.

That seems to indicate that some people are more prone to scarring than others. Scarring frequently results from severe inflammatory nodulocystic acne that occurs deep in the skin.

Nodulocystic acne is a severe acne characterized by cysts that often measure several centimeters in diameter. These cysts sometimes occur singly or be widespread; they occur over the face, neck, scalp, back, chest, and shoulders. Not all acne is that severe.

The most common type of acne scars are often referred to as ice pick" pit scars or craterlike scars. Proper treatment for acne from the very beginning can help minimize scarring effects.  Complete removal of acne scars takes special treatment.

In addition there are several dermatological procedures that can  minimize any existing acne scars.  They including the following treatment for acne scarring:

Dermabrasion may be used to minimize small scars.

Chemical peels are often recommended to minimize superficial scars.

Injectable collagen is sometimes used to treat wrinkles, scars, and facial lines.

Laser resurfacing uses high-energy light to burn away scarred skin.

Punch grafts are small skin grafts used to replace scarred skin.

Autologous fat transfer uses fat taken from your own body to elevate depressed scars.

Your doctor will determine which of these dermatological procedures can be used to minimize your acne scars based on:

Your age
Overall health
Medical history
Severity of scarring
Type of scar
Tolerance for specific medications or procedures.

Yes, you can fight back against acne scars and win at least a partial victory...

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