There are five main ways to treat acne scarring if you have it. These techniques will vary in their effectiveness and cost, but all can help you remove the acne scars that have been bothering you for years or even decades.
The first method is dermabrasion, which is a procedure where the surface of the skin is removed through gentle sanding. It can remove several scars and spots from the skin. The downside is that it is very painful and anesthetic has to be used to keep the pain to a minimum for the patient. Once the procedure is done, the skin is raw and red and will take months to heal. If the acne scars are sunken, this will not be as effective.
Microdermabrasion is like dermabrasion but it is much gentler. It involves removing the layer of the skin called the epidermis, which is quite superficial. This helps to hydrate the skin and remove small scars and superficial scars on the skin.
Another option is to have laser therapy. This is a procedure where the skin is wounded through microscopic pulses of light. The treatment softens the skin and causes the body to have to regenerate the skin to heal it. When it does this, it fills in the scar and removes the imperfection on the skin. Typically it takes one to three treatments over the course of four months to remove acne scars.
Chemical peels can also be used. In this process, a chemical solution is put over the skin which then causes the skin to blister. Once it begins to heal, the skin begins to peel off and the regenerated skin is smoother and has less acne scarring than the old skin.
Lastly, subcision can be used to heal acne scarring. This involves separating the skin tissue in the area that has acne scarring. Blood then pools in the scarred area causing the tissue to level off with the rest of the skin. Once the skin has leveled, laser resurfacing can be used to help smooth out the skin.
Acne scarring is not a nice thing to have but there are several things you can do to remove the scarring. You can try any of these methods and you will find the results much to your liking. You will be able to once again have smooth skin that you can be proud of.
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