Acne Scars
ACNE SCARS Treatment
In acne scarring, our aim is to restore the deficit in collagen by stimulating collagen production. The various methods to achieve this will be described below.
Laser treatment for acne scars aims to minimize the appearance of scars from old acne outbreaks. 95% of people who have acne have some residual scarring.
Laser treatment for acne scars focuses light on the top layers of your skin to break up scar tissue. At the same time, the treatment encourages new, healthy skin cells to grow and replace the scar tissue.
While this treatment doesn’t completely remove acne scars, it can reduce their appearance and also minimize pain caused by them.
Skinboosters for acne scarring are very popular due to the minimal downtime and because results can be seen after just one treatment.
Skinboosters are related to dermal fillers in terms of what they are made of. The difference with skin boosters compared with dermal fillers is that they are not structural, ie they only improve the skin, rather than improve the supporting structures of the face.
Skin boosters are related to dermal fillers in terms of what they are made of. The difference with skin boosters compared with dermal fillers is that they are not structural, ie they only improve the skin, rather than improve the supporting structures of the face.
They are permanent “indentations” or textural changes on the skin as a result of severe acne.
- In severe acne, large pus-filled spaces called acne nodules / cysts are formed.
- The inflammatory process destroys skin tissue and collagen which are inadequately replaced during the healing process. This deficit is noticeable as an indentation (or scar) on the face.
- Boxcar scars : Relatively shallow scars with well defined edges
- Icepick scars : Deep and narrow scars
- Rolling, atrophic scars : Appear as depressions and undulations on the skin with ill defined borders
- Hypertrophic or keloid scars : Raised and lumpy scars that remain after acne has healed
- Post inflammatory erythema : Red persistent flat marks
- Post inflammatory hyperpigmentation : Brown/grey marks that remain after acne has resolved