Monday, February 2, 2009

Ways to remove acne scars

By Dr_Worm

Did you know that 80 percent of all people feel the effects of acne in one way or another? Acne doesnt care who or what you are, it will put a damper on your social life in a hurry. If acne is not treated scars will more than likely appear.

If you see acne starting to form, do not hesitate! See a dermatologist and allow them to help when acne shows up. Early treatment is the best treatment.

Many over the counter products are available for both acne treatment and acne scar treatment. Lotions, gels, and creams are just a few of the items you may see on TV commercials and on the shelves at the local market. A dermatologist may prescribe the use of more than one treatment at a time, however this should only be done under doctors orders. Choosing to do so could result in negative side effects.

If over the counter treatment or prescribed creams are not working, there is still hope. A few treatments to get rid of acne scars are:

Laser Treatment, which can usually be performed at your local doctors office. Some form of numbing of the skin is required for the process. The process can last as short as a few minutes or up to an hour, and take as long as 10 days to heal.

Chemical peels, Another alternative to remove acne scars. They work great on shallow scars but will often require more than one session on deeper ice pick scares. Chemical peels have been known to cause a bit of pain and burning. If you have a low pain tolerance a chemical peel may not be for you.

Dermabrasion, This method is one of the most effective methods for removing acne scar tissue. While you are under an anesthetic a dermatologist will use a brush to remove scarred surface tissue. The deeper scars may still show after the treatment is done requiring more than one session.

Do your research if you really want to find the best way to remove your acne scar tissue. Look into all the factors that determine what treatment will be best for you. Whats your skin color, tone, age, type of acne, and your life style?

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