Article best acne treatment

Acne scars develop after severe cases or when the acne has been forcibly picked or scratched. There are many types of acne scars
each entirely treatable.

The only sure method of acne scar treatment is prevention early on. In general
you should never pick or squeeze acne
especially inflammatory acne or “pustules”. Squeezing forces infected material deeper into the skin
causing additional inflammation and possible scarring.

But there are many acne scar treatment options. All acne scar treatments are short procedures – fifteen minutes to an hour – but recovery times vary from fifteen minutes to many months. Scabbing
redness
swelling
flakiness
dryness
bruising and uneven skin tone are common post-treatment effects. Acne scar treatment can cost anywhere from $50 to over $3000. Ask a dermatologist which type of acne scar treatment is right for you.

Dermabrasion works on shallow acne scars. For decades
sandpaper was used to scrape away damaged skin
allowing new skin to grow in its place
but now machines with rotating diamond edged wheels are used.

Laser resurfacing is a newer resurfacing technique
with the same effects as dermabrasion. Penetration depth into the skin is more easily controlled with a laser than with dermabrasion and other methods.

Chemical peels are designed only for the lightest of cases. It involves application of different types of acid to the skin in order to remove the top layer so that a smoother layer can surface.

Punch techniques are used for deep acne scars. Punch replacement or excision involves removing the pitted scar
followed by a skin graft or suture. Punch elevation
on the other hand
just cuts the scar loose and allows it to float up to the level of surrounding skin.

Subcision is a method whereby the scar tissue is broken up underneath the surface of the skin
forming a pool of blood under the scar. The blood clot helps form connective tissue under the scar
leveling it with the surface.

Dermal fillers are used for deeper acne scars. Material - often collagen or fat – is injected under the scar to bring it to surface level. Injections usually last about six months
although research into the longer lasting materials continues to this day.