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Get Rid Of That Damaged Layer On Top- Try The Following Techniques |
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Acne becomes a source of stress and embarrassment for
many people. The stress of acne is often due to the scars that it leaves
behind. So, the dermatologists in their effort to treat blemishes have
developed techniques for treating acne scars as well. Treating acne
simply does not do if you don't take care of the post acne developments.
This article briefly outlines six of the treatments.
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Dermabrasion is a treatment that has been around for a long time. This
approach to treat acne scars involves using a brush that rotates at a
high speed, removing the scarred area. Originally, people used sandpaper
to slather off dead and damaged skin. Dermabrasion is most effective on
shallow acne scars.
* Laser resurfacing is
another approach used to treat shallow acne scars. This procedure costs
twice as much as dermabrasion, but some argue that the results are
superior. Laser resurfacing uses lasers to remove the damaged skin.
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Chemical peels are quite popular right now. This procedure is relatively
inexpensive, costing about seven-hundred and fifty dollars per
treatment. This resurfacing approach uses acids to remove the damaged
skin. Chemical peels are only recommended for very mild acne scars and
will not be effective on significant scarring.
* Punch techniques
remove severe acne scars. There are three basic punch techniques. The
first involves removing the scar with a surgical hole-punch and
replacing it with a skin graft. The second removes the scar and allows
it to heal naturally and the third elevates the scar instead of removing
it all together.
* Like the third punch technique, subcision
elevates the acne scars instead of removing them completely. The scarred
skin is detached from the surrounding skin allowing adequate blood flow
beneath it.
Deep acne scars can also be treated with
augmentation, which fills the scarred area with collagen or fat. The
major benefit of augmentation is there is no recovery time necessary. A
major drawback is the results last for only a few months.
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