So, you finally got rid of the acne problem. Is there a new problem to be taken care of? Well, for people who suffer from acne, normally people in teens or early twenties, the nightmare does not end with the treatment of acne, it actually starts. Acne leaves behind scars and these acne scars give more pain to people suffering from them. Who does not want a clear skinned face? Well, everyone wants it. People suffering from acne scars should be disheartened as there are cures for it. One can certainly get rid of these visible marks on face.

First and foremost, one can avoid getting these scars while getting treatment done for acne. The process is simple. Stop popping your acne. Frequent touching and tweaking of acne often results in scars. One should avoid doing that. However, if you have already done that and now there are these scars then there is cure for them as well. Try and use oil free products on your face and avoid using many brands. One should opt for scar treatments kits available in the market to get rid of these acne scars…. Read more

Punch excision followed by dermal grafting is one of the acne scarring treatments used in clinics and hospitals where severe acne scars are present. Punch excision is used particularly for areas of large acne damage. A tool is used to cut out each individual scar, and then dermal grafting is carried out by taking skin from behind the patient’s ear and applying it to cover the width and depth of each of the scars.

There may be a slight difference in the color of the skin from behind the ear and that on the face, and if this is particularly noticeable then a skin resurfacing technique can be used to correct this. A local anaesthetic is used during this procedure, and there may well be reddening and swelling of the skin after treatment, and some bruising. However, the final results are usually excellent and long lasting. Provided the treatment is carried out by a medical practitioner the side effects will be minimal.

By discussing your particular skin condition with a specialist, you will be able to decide on the best method available for treating your particular problem and skin type. Fortunately today there really is no need to suffer the low self esteem many people experience due to their facial acne scars.

Each patient is different so it’s impossible to estimate the costs of such treatment. There are many factors to consider and these can all be discussed when visiting your dermatologist, who will also then be able to give you an estimate as to how much the treatment will cost…… Read more

Among the many treatments for acne scars that are available today, the TCA CROSS and TCA peel are most effective in the long term. The difference between the two treatments is detailed below:

1) TCA CROSS is a high percentage trichloroacetic acid which is applied to each individual scar. This treatment should be carried out by a medical practitioner as the risk of damage to the skin can be great. By pressing hard on the acne scars the technique causes chemical reconstruction of skin scars by focussing on the dermal thickening and collagen production that increases with high TCA concentrations. Healing is rapid and there are fewer complications.

2) TCA peel is a medium depth peel which peels away the top layers of the skin and usually takes 15 minutes to an hour to complete. TCA peels have the ability to treat the acne, whilst also removing the acne itself. Once the procedure has been carried out a neutralizer is applied and you may have a sun burned appearance for a while before the peeling process begins.

In either case it’s normal for an ointment based antibiotic to be applied to help moisturize the area. Once a crust forms then the application of the ointment is discontinued in order to avoid detaching the crust.

Before embarking on either of the above treatments it’s sensible to seek professional advice in order to attain the best results possible…… Read more