Is acne scarring permanent? "Let's find out"
What Are Acne Scars?
Acne scars are one of common concerns of most of the individuals. Around 80% of people both male and female between the age of 11years to 30 years gets acne and one out of every five individual develops acne scars.
Marks or small pits left behind when the acne has treated are called as acne scars. Acnes scars affects the appearance of the skin of an individual which can be disturbing.
So, what are the causes of acne?
One develops acne when bacteria , oils, dead skin cells fills up pores with oils and sweat rise upto surface. Every hour our skin shed cell, those dead cell clogs the pores, when pores are small, they appear as whiteheads or black heads or when the become inflamed lead to other type of acne. Most commonly teenagers are affected by acne due to hormonal changes happening in the body but adults are also not left unaffected by acne due to stress, pollution, use chemicals, lifestyle choices.
How acne scars are formed then?
Skin can scar after acne due to various reasons:
- Deep skin damage: When the acne goes deep into your skin like nodules, which feels like a hard lump on touching, or cyst full of pus which can be painful to touch can leave a scar behind.
- Picking the pimple: It is very common in people having acne, they pop up the pimple, but this does not help them get rid of pimple but instead inflame the skin and making it more vulnerable to scarring.
- Genes: If any of your family member has acne scar than you are also likely to have scarring.
How can one get rid acne scars permanently?
By far, its understood that the main cause of scarring acne, so to get rid of that of that first and foremost thing is to follow certain tips so that we can avoid acne or control the spread of acne. One can follow easy tips:
- Work on your diet, eat healthy food
- Add few exercise in your daily routine
- Avoid eating junk food, beverages
- Avoid sugar and dairy products
- When you have got pimple, avoid pricking it
- Avoid using any creams, hair products without consulting skin doctor
- Always free your skin from makeup before going to bed
- If you have acne, always consult with your dermatologist and follow proper treatment plan prescribed by him/her.
Acne scar treatment options:
- Lasers skin resurfacing: CO2 lasers are used to even out the scarred skin. A laser deliver heat to the scar helping in the development of collagen which encourages the growth of new skin cell to replace it. This depend upon individual’s natural wound healing process to synthesis collagen. Laser are effective way to smooth out the skin.
- Micro-needling: During this procedure, micro-needles are rolled onto the scarred skin, to facilitate the stimulation of collagen synthesis in skin. This is one of the safest and effective way of getting rid of acne scar. It may require multiple sessions, depending upon the skin type, depth of scars etc.
- Chemical peels: A peel solution is applied to the affected area to peel of the superficial layer of the scarred skin and help generate new skin.
- Fillers: Fillers proves to be one of the best option of treating the deep scars. It helps in not only filling in the scars but also helps in stimulating collagen in the skin making the skin more even and radiant.
- Subcision: In this procedure, needle is used to break down the fibrous tissues which pull the superficial tissue to deeper layer and forming a scar. The superfical tissue bands are released and depth of the scar is reduced giving it smoother appearance.
Acne scar is common problem faced by most of the individuals but the good news that there numerous solution available to address the issue. It is important to consult a dermatologist of skincare specialist to determine the best approach for your specific needs and skin type. With the right treatment plan by skin doctor you can achieve smoother and clearer skin.
