Acne Scars Treatment, Acne Laser Treatments

First and foremost, a person's skin should be free of active acne. Once the skin is clear of break outs, it is time to choose from among several treatments available.

As more and more individual are conscious of their looks and appreciating good results, the field of acne skin treatment is continually modifying the technology and innovation in acne scar repair.

However, it should be noted that no single acne scar treatment is right for everyone.

People experience different types of scarring from acne, leaving every person with different facial topography.

The more common techniques currently in skin clinics today can basically be broken down into six categories: Dermabrasion, Laser resurfacing, Chemical peels, Punch techniques, Subcision and Augmentation. Often, several of these acne scars treatments will have to be combined to produce the best results.

Light skinned or very dark persons with shallow imperfections rather than deep scarring are advised to undergo a resurfacing technique called Dermabrasion. The skin is either numbed or frozen first before the actual procedure which can take about an hour. This treatment requires repeated treatments as necessary.

Dermabrasion is not to be confused with microdermabrasion or “power peel”, “lunchtime peel” or “Parisian peel” which are mainly for complexion rejuvenation and fine lines and will do little for acne scarring.

Laser Resurfacing is a new procedure for scar removal in laser acne treatment clinics. It is also recommended for those who have shallow imperfections rather than “ice pick” scarring.

Laser controls the process of removing skin so new skin surfaces, although it can cause uneven skin tones in people with darker skin. The procedure can take just a few minutes for small areas or an hour or more for larger coverage, and repeated treatments are sometimes necessary.

Chemical Peels are designed only for light acne scar cases or very mild acne scarring making it is the least likely method of treatment to improve acne scars.

The process, which takes about 15 minutes, involves application of different types of acid and acne alternative treatments to the skin in order to remove the top layer and reveal a smoother skin coating. For best results, peels are often repeated.

Punch Techniques are recommended for deep “ice pick” acne scars - similar to profound chickenpox scars.

Depending on number needed, the procedure has three techniques: Punch replacement removes the pitted scar with a hair-transplant type punch which is then replaced with a skin graft, usually from behind the ear; Punch excision removes a pitted scar, wound is closed and allowed to heal; with Punch elevation, the scar is cut loose from the bottom, and allowed to float up to the level of surrounding skin. This procedure may be combined with dermabrasion or laser resurfacing to produce smoother results.

Subcision is recommended for most kinds of acne scars. The process involves the detaching of the scar from deeper tissue to allow a pool of blood to form under the scar.

The blood clot facilitates the formation of connective tissue under the scar, leveling it with the skin surface. Usually multiple treatments are necessary and often combined with dermabrasion or laser resurfacing.

Augmentation is suitable for patients with deeper scars and may follow subcision. Collagen is often used and injected under the scar to bring it to surface level. One's own fat is also a suitable alternative.

And because collagen injections are temporary the effect results can only last about six 6 months. The pricing varies because the procedure covers different size areas depending on the patient.

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