Acne Scar Removal

Acne scars can be the cause of extreme emotional suffering for those unfortunate enough to have to live with them. Acne scar removal or treatment can help to allay such suffering.

Why Undergo Acne Scar Removal?

You do not have to have endured an extreme case of severe acne to have acne scars, as even mild cases of acne can result in acne scarring. The most common types of acne scars are ice-pick and depressed acne scars. Ice-pick scars generally materialize on the face and typically look like ice picks, comprising abrupt and uneven edges or pits. Depressed acne scars appear crater-like on the skin and also commonly appear on the face and neck. Ice-pick and depressed acne scar removal techniques are many and varied.

Acne Scar Removal and Laser Treatment

Laser treatment is becoming a very popular choice for people seeking acne scar removal. Laser treatment can be used to help many different scar types: irregular superficial acne scars are very good candidates from laser therapy and depressed scarring can benefit from deeper laser penetration. Often laser treatment will require some form of localised anaesthetic, whilst initial healing can take between three to ten days, although there may also be some residual redness.

Acne Scar Removal through Chemical Peeling

Chemical peeling is the use of glycolic acid combined with various other types of chemical to loosen and detach whiteheads, blackheads and spots from the skin. Used precisely the same manner, acne scar removal can be effected in cases of mild scarring. This form of acne scar removal promotes new skin growth in the scarred area, which makes the acne scar less visible.

Punch Excision Acne Scar Removal

Punch excision is a surgical acne scar removal technique. The skin in a sunken or depressed acne scar can be excised (removed) through the use of an implement called a punch excision tool. The resulting wound is then either stitched or replaced by a small graft from elsewhere on the body. The healing process in this type of acne scar treatment is slow and subsequent to healing many people often undergo laser treatment in addition.

Acne Scar Removal through Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion is an acne scar removal treatment which focuses on the top and deeper layers of the skin. This will be most effective in cases of severe acne scarring or perhaps deep cystic acne scarring. Some type of pain management is usually required prior to this particular invasive scar removal treatment, such as localized freezing or a local anaesthetic. In dermabrasion, an tool is used to abrade the scar tissue to encourage new skin growth. The healing process usually lasts between two to three weeks after which time it may take a further six months for skin redness to dissipate.

Microdermabrasion and Acne Scar Removal

Unlike dermabrasion, microdermabrasion concentrates on the top layer of the skin in cases of mild acne scarring. A small hand held instrument blasts minute abrasive particles over the surface of the acne scar, effectively wearing the scar tissue down very gradually through the course of a number of treatment sessions. Acne scar removal occurs in this case as the scar is “polished” away to encourage new skin growth.

Removing Acne Scars with Tissue Filling

Depressed acne scars can be “raised” by injecting the area beneath them with collagen or collagen related fillers, polymer implant or fatty tissue taken from the patient’s own body.