Your life with acne was a drag! Years and years of wishing your skin would clear up. And now, finally, the acne mostly healed.
But it left its mark. Active breakouts are frustrating, but the scars that acne leaves behind are unsightly. Now, you look into the mirror and see those unsightly acne scars and your teen years come flooding back.
But when is it best to get acne scar treatments? Is it too late for your skin?
It’s not too late! Don’t suffer any longer! There is hope!
Acne scar treatments can restore your skin to its natural beauty with a custom treatment plan specifically for your skin. There are many approaches to reduce the appearance of acne scars.
A careful assessment of acne scars for a treatment plan
The first step in your journey to fresher, more beautiful skin is a careful assessment. Every face is different, so you’ll want a customized treatment plan just for you. Scars form when breakouts penetrate the skin so deeply that it causes damage to the tissues underneath.
The different types of acne scars respond differently to treatment.
Depressed Scars – Depressed or atrophic scars are the most common on facial skin. The depressed scar sits below the surrounding skin because not enough collagen was made while the acne wound healed. The 3 types of depressed scars are:
- Boxcar Scars – Wide, U-shaped scars with sharp edges. Shallow or deep, but the shallower scars respond better to skin resurfacing.
- Ice pick Scars – Narrow, V-shaped scars deep in the skin that look like round or oval holes, like chickenpox scars. Difficult to treat because the scarring may extend well under the skin’s surface.
- Rolling Scars – Wide, irregular depressions with rounded edges.
Raised Scars – Raised or hypertrophic scars are the most common on chest and back skin. The raised scar stands above the skin’s surface because too much collagen was made while the acne wound healed.
How to get rid of acnes?
Acne treatments
Some skin responds well to just one type of therapy, while you may need more than one. Some scar treatments can’t be used while you use acne medications. Also, inflammation caused by breakouts can reduce the effectiveness of some scar treatments. Here are the therapies that all include some hope for sufferers with acne scarring.
- Chemical Peels – Different chemical peels work for different skin types. A chemical peel removes damaged layers of skin, reduces current blemishes, and reduces any scarring.
- Laser Skin Resurfacing – A laser gently removes skin layers, then as it begins to heal, more collagen is produced. The collagen fills in the dent from the acne scar to smooth the skin’s surface.
- Microdermabrasion – A precision tool exfoliates the skin’s surface while delivering a topical healing serum to stimulate cell growth. Microdermabrasion can slightly improve acne scar appearance but usually combines with other treatments.
- Micro-needling – Micro-needling doesn’t use lasers or chemicals. A specialized tool creates tiny, microscopic wounds to help stimulate collagen and elastin production.
- Radiofrequency Micro-needling – Energy delivered through ultra-fine needles helps create new collagen to lift acne scars.
These treatments can help your skin look clearer, fresher, and healthier if you are suffering from breakouts, severe redness, or deep acne scarring. No matter how long since your scarring began, there is always hope for improvement. But ultimately, the very best way to treat acne scars is acne prevention.