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What Are the Various Acne Scar Treatments Available? |
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There is no denying of the fact that acne scars are tough to handle. But, the fact is that there are also treatments available to treat this condition. There are various ways in which you could bid adieu to your problem of acne scars and enjoy a clean and clear complexion.
Let's take a look at what all acne scar treatments are available for you to get away with this problem:
Laser treatment- Laser skin resurfacing is a laser treatment that is used to correct acne scars, all big and small. It is also a follow up treatment with most of the other surgical acne scar treatments. The molecular bonds of a material are dissolved with the help of laser and thus the scars are lightened gradually. It is an effective acne scar treatment that is also used to treat hyper pigmentation.
Chemical peels- are aimed improving the texture of the skin. They are meant to lend a smooth and even surface to the skin. These peels contain chemicals that cause the skin to blister and then peel off, thereby taking away with it the acne scars. The skin that exposes thereafter is much smother and clearer.
Dermabrasion and microdermabrasion- Dermabrasion is the process wherein the surface layer of the skin is removed by abrasion. It is meant to remove the sun damaged skin and lessen the scars and spots. Microdermabrasion is a much gentler approach to treating acne scars. It involves mild exfoliation of skin which may initially make the resultant surface rough but would ultimately lead to a much smoother surface.
Surgical procedures- The various surgical acne scar treatments include subcision or subcutaneous incision, Punch excision, or Punch elevation. All these methods are slight surgeries that are carried out on the scar affected area. The scarred tissue is removed or elevated and the skin is made to come back to normal self with the help of skin glue or suture.
Soft-tissue augmentation- Scars are caused due to loss of tissues. The tissue augmentation method is also known as dermal fillers. Herein, the tissue is replaced with the help of artificial collagen or subcutaneous fat that may be injected under the scars so that they may elevate up to the level of the rest of the surrounding skin.
So, these are the various acne scar treatment methods that are used to treat acne scars of all kinds. The selection of one particular method depends upon the skin type and the type of acne scar suffered from by the patient.
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