Prevention and Treatment of Acne Scars
Acne can be terrible to endure with some people experiencing acne so bad it actually hinders their quality of life. Their confidence can suffer tremendously to the point where they are actually too embarrassed to venture outside of the house. This is not good at all and apart from the acne, some people have to suffer the acne scars as well.
Before we have a look at the kinds of treatments available for acne scars it is worthwhile to find out just why some people end up with these scars. It all starts with the over producing of oil in our glands that increase the risk of the pores becoming clogged and as a result our body will then attempt to rid itself of this and that is when the inflamed spot erupts. The more oil we produce the more spots will erupt. The spot is like a wound on our skin and as with some wounds they leave scars and this is exactly why some people end up with scars from their acne and some don’t.
It is so important that if you have acne that you must never ever pick at the spots as this is the easiest way to end up with acne scars, so apart from cleansing and applying acne cream it is essential to leave your acne alone. Gently cleansing the area at the most once or twice a day, remembering to gently pat and not rub, will help as well as applying a cream will help reduce the redness and the spots which in turn can reduce the chances of scarring.
Once upon a time people who had acne scars had to accept the fact that the scars would be there for life but nowadays with modern technology there are a few ways in which you can actually erase or greatly reduce the scarring that occurs as the result of acne, which is great news for people who hate their acne scars.
So what are some of the treatments available?
- Laser treatment
- Chemical peels
- Steroid injection
- Microdermabrasion
- Augmentation
Obviously, these are just a few treatments that you will find available to help you with the removal of your acne scars but you also may not realise that there are different types of acne scars and depending on what type of scarring you have will depend on the right sort of treatment for you. If you feel that treatment for your scars is the road you wish to take then it really is worth talking to your doctor. He may want to recommend you to a skin specialist in order to establish which scars you are suffering from and which treatment they recommend for you.
Before you undergo any treatment it is very important to ask as many questions as you can so that you fully understand what the procedure entails and also the success rate because it is important to understand that it is not a miracle treatment and there may be little chance of your skin looking the same as it was before you developed the acne but hopefully the treatment will greatly reduce the scarring for you.
It may be that you will need a treatment over a course of a few visits as one treatment may not be as effective on its own and you may have to leave time in between treatments. This can mean that it is not a quick fix and can be a lengthy process but hopefully one that you will be pleased with in the end.
Of course not everyone feels that they need to get rid of their acne scars, some people just learn to live with them and not let it bother them. This is fine for some people but again it really is down to individual choice as to whether or not they seek treatment.
Some people ask the question of why they have acne scars when their friend who also suffers from acne has no scars and the answer can be quite simply a case of genetics, if there is acne scarring in the history of one family then there is a good chance that a relative will inherit that gene and become the victim of scarring as well.
There are even some home treatments that you can carry out but it is always recommended that you seek advice from a qualified dermatologist who will advise you on whether or not you should use the home treatment. Because of the many different types of scarring, it is difficult to ascertain which treatment will be the most successful.
While the treatments may not totally eradicate all scarring on your face some treatments can greatly reduce the scarring by flattening out the raised skin or reducing the discoloured skin that appeared after the acne has cleared up with some that can even diminish the saucer-shaped acne scars as long as they are not too deep.
Of course they always say prevention is better than cure and what you can do to help prevent scarring is to have your acne under control. When your acne first starts you must seek the professional help of a dermatologist who can treat your acne and bring it under control because the less acne spots that develop, the less your chances of scarring.
The important thing to remember is to always ask for help, the sooner the better. Don’t be embarrassed or afraid. Dermatologist have seen every worse case of acne that you can imagine, they are used to it and will only want to help. You will feel pleasantly surprised once you have attended an appointment with a dermatologist and see how easy it is for you to chat with them about your acne and you will feel much more positive knowing that you have taken the first steps to actively reduce your risk of scarring and also reduce the amount of acne outbreaks by simply following their advice.
