Acne Scars - An Overview
C.D. Mohatta
April 14, 2007
Acne leaves scars like any other injury to the skin. Cystic acne always leaves a scar while in some people even mild inflamed acne leaves scars. The scarring depends upon the individual's response to an injury. As we age, these scars become more visible because of loss of collagen in the skin. Let us look at the scar formation in acne.
When acne begins resolving, you first notice a dark spot on the site. Most often it is PIH or Post inflammatory Hyper pigmentation. This fades away in about a year. If it does not resolve during that period, you may have a scar that needs treatment. Acne scars can be either depressed or raised. Raised scars are formed only in those people who form kelloids. Depressed scars are commonly found in everybody else. The depressed scars form because of loss of tissue from the acne site. These depressed scars may look like ice picks, boxcar or rolling. These are the names given to different scars depending upon their look. Such scars do not fade away with time. They need medical intervention to remove. Doctors commonly use surgical and physical procedures such as dermabrasion, chemical peeling, microdermabrasion, surgery, soft tissue filling, laser, etc. to remove the scarring.
The best method is to try and control acne in the initial stages. Once it gets inflamed, it becomes difficult to prevent scarring. If scarring occurs, wait for a year to find out if it was PIH. After that you need to consult your doctor about the procedures that should be followed to get the scar treated. The factors that are considered in deciding about the procedure are- cost, time, pain of treatment, results expected, and your health. After considering these factors, your doctor will decide about the kind of treatment that should be used to remove the scars.
This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.
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When acne begins resolving, you first notice a dark spot on the site. Most often it is PIH or Post inflammatory Hyper pigmentation. This fades away in about a year. If it does not resolve during that period, you may have a scar that needs treatment. Acne scars can be either depressed or raised. Raised scars are formed only in those people who form kelloids. Depressed scars are commonly found in everybody else. The depressed scars form because of loss of tissue from the acne site. These depressed scars may look like ice picks, boxcar or rolling. These are the names given to different scars depending upon their look. Such scars do not fade away with time. They need medical intervention to remove. Doctors commonly use surgical and physical procedures such as dermabrasion, chemical peeling, microdermabrasion, surgery, soft tissue filling, laser, etc. to remove the scarring.
The best method is to try and control acne in the initial stages. Once it gets inflamed, it becomes difficult to prevent scarring. If scarring occurs, wait for a year to find out if it was PIH. After that you need to consult your doctor about the procedures that should be followed to get the scar treated. The factors that are considered in deciding about the procedure are- cost, time, pain of treatment, results expected, and your health. After considering these factors, your doctor will decide about the kind of treatment that should be used to remove the scars.
This article is only for informative purposes. This article is not intended to be a medical advise and it is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor for your medical concerns. Please follow any tip given in this article only after consulting your doctor. The author is not liable for any outcome or damage resulting from information obtained from this article.
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