Acne Scar Treatment
After a zit or pimple heals, it can leave your skin with a red mark, or hyper pigmented area. This post inflammatory change can take 6-12 months to fully heal and disappear. If another zit or pimple emerges in this area and continues to cause marks, a scar can form. Also, exposure to the sun without any protection will delay the healing and cause more damage. Picking at the area will also delay the healing process because the scab is there to protect the healing going on below the surface. Any marks remains on the skin after 1 year is considered a scar.
Different Types of Treatment for Acne Scars
Topical Treatments – A cream, oil, or serum that is applied to the surface of the skin.
- Tretinoin – an acid form of Vitamin A (Retin A)
- Hydroquinone – used to lighten skin color on area such as scars
- Vitamin C Serums
- ScarGuard ScarCare
- Mederma
- Cellex-C
Micro abrasion Treatments – Removes the top layer of dead skin cells
Some Brands include:
- Neutrogena Healthy Skin Rejuvinator
- Youthful Essence
- DermaNew Microdermabrasion Total Body Experience
- Over the counter products will not be as effective as a professional institute.
Chemical Peels – Removes the damaged outer layer of skin
- Alpha Hydroxy Acids – mildest of the formulas
- Trichloroacetic Acid – for medium-depth peeling
- Phenol – strongest of the formulas
Laser Scar Removal – A layer is moved along the scared arid and removes the a layer revealing a smoother layer and minimizes scars.
- CO2 – ablative
- Erbium YAG – ablative but less damaging than than CO2
- Fractionated CO2 and Erbium YAR – creates tiny wounds to create a wound-healing process, but requires many treatments
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