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Acne appears on the
skin but disturbs people deeply. It has got more to do with the way
it looks and the pain it brings along. For, it sometimes leaves
behind severe scarring. The acne problem sometimes does not end with
its disappearance, especially if one had been suffering from the
inflammatory kind of acne. They tend to leave scars behind.
Normally, these scars heal by
themselves over a period of time. However, sometimes they do not go
away on their own. For such cases dermatologists have devised several
methods to ensure that one doesn’t have to carry the scars around
for long.
One of the techniques to remove scars
is called ‘dermabrasion’. This treatment involves physical
removal of the skin’s top layer. This method requires some healing,
which means you need to take some time off work to let the healing
process finish.
Another method, which is much like
dermabrasion, is ‘micro-dermabrasion’. The physical scrapping is
there in this method too but the layer of skin removed is very thin.
Thus, one does not need to take time off from work for recovery.
Both of these methods are primarily based
on the same principle of the removal of upper skin. They vary only in
their intensity. Both of these methods have been found to be very
effective in removing acne scars.
Acne scars are also removed through
collagen injections. Collagen, being a part of natural human tissues,
is easily accepted by the body when it is injected under the skin. It
levels the skin and the scars are thus removed. The problem is that
collagen breaks down with time and needs to be replaced periodically.
So, there are various ways to remove
the scars. However, these treatments are advisable only after you
have given a reasonable duration of time to the acne scars to heal on
their own. Some of these treatments are quite expensive. So, it is
important to consider your options keeping in mind the condition of
your acne scars and the kind of skin you have. And last but never the
least, the advice of your dermatologist matters a lot in deciding on
the right method of acne scar removal for you.
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