There are many reasons for scarring. Some defects can be eliminated forever. For example, an acne scar can be removed using peeling, surgery, laser therapy, and other methods. These methods will be discussed in this article.
Types of acne scars
Scars disfigure the face and exposed areas of the body. Acne scar is often difficult to remove. For the right choice of treatment, it is necessary to determine the type of scar. Scars are:
- Keloids are gross formations, often growing over long distances, beyond the source of initial tissue damage.
- Normotrophic - with a smooth surface on which there is no skin pattern. They do not stand out too much on the skin.
- Hypertrophic - are formed from collagen fibers and strongly protrude above the surface. Such scars do not grow and have different shades - from pink to cyanotic.
- Atrophic scars are thin and smooth, whitish. In appearance resemble tissue paper. When pressing on such a scar, the skin at the site of the lesion is folded. Such scars do not rise above the surface of the skin, but, on the contrary, below its level.
Acne scars (there are photos of them in this article) differ in their shapes. Scars can be U- or V-shaped, in the form of asterisks, etc. Fresh scars are usually pink with a bluish tint. Over time, many scars turn white. Most often, acne scars remain on the shoulders, ears, chest and back.
Treatment selection
In most cases, ugly scars remain after acne. In this case, it is not a fact that expensive treatment will be effective. It is best to seek the advice of cosmetologists, dermatologists or surgeons instead of self-medication. They will be able to choose the best therapy.
This is affected by the age of the scars, their size, localization, etc. Scarring often accompanies acne inflammatory rashes. In this case, the choice of funds will require specialist advice. If it is possible to apply a long and gentle treatment, then physiotherapy or cosmetic preparations may be suitable.
When it is necessary to get rid of scars in a short time, it is better to choose plastic or laser resurfacing. Completely remove scars is obtained in rare cases. But you can make them more invisible using many methods.
Drug treatment
But what if the appearance of spoils the scar from acne. How to remove this defect without surgery? You can take medication. Among modern drugs, there are many effective therapeutic creams, gels and ointments, which contain, in addition to active substances, essential oils, acids, vitamins, etc.
When applying funds, blood circulation improves, scar tissue is smoothed and softened. They become more elastic. Anticorrosive agents trigger regeneration processes in tissues. There are many varieties of drugs, for example:
- Kontraktubeks is a hydrogel that contains allantoin, the anticoagulant heparin and Serae onion extract.
- Zeraderm Ultra is made in the form of a cream. It includes polysilican. It forms a film when applying the drug to scars. The cream also contains vitamins, coenzyme and an ultraviolet filter.
- “Kelofibrase” is a cream for scars. In addition to urea and heparin, there is D-camphor in the composition. This is an active component.
- Dermatics is a silicone-based gel. The composition of the product includes silicon dioxide and organic compounds.
In addition to these drugs, there are many analogues. As practice shows, it is much easier to cure a fresh scar from an acne than a scar two years ago. Drug therapy is mainly used to prevent the growth of scar tissue and the cessation of inflammatory processes.
Of the inexpensive drugs sold in pharmacies, you can use:
- Panthenol.
- Bepanten.
- "Rescuer".
- "Fastin-1."
- Ointments: ichthyol and Vishnevsky.
Of the more expensive drugs you can purchase:
- "Elidel."
- Miramistin.
- Pantoderm.
- "Malavit."
- "Actovegin."
- LaCree.
This is not a complete list of creams, ointments and gels. For the proper use of drugs in the packaging of each of them is a detailed instruction for use, which you must adhere to.
Chlorhexedine solution for scar removal can only be used with a concentration of not more than six percent. A swab or cotton swab is moistened in the solution, which is pressed against the scar for ten seconds. The interval between procedures is six hours. After treatment, a regenerating ointment is applied.
Surgery
Many people, especially women, are annoyed by the remaining acne scar. How to remove it quickly? This can be done with surgery. During it, the bottom separates from atrophic scars from surrounding tissues. The procedure is performed using a special thread or hook.
As a result of injury, a small cavity is formed in which biologically active liquid accumulates. This stimulates fibroplasts to fill the void with connective tissue. The depth of the atrophic scar gradually decreases. After that, the scar is polished with a laser.
If the scars are coarse, then they are excised and then machined to smooth the surface. But other methods can be used. It depends on the scar itself and other related factors.
Cosmetical tools
For cosmetic purposes, special paraffin is used to remove scars. You can buy it at a pharmacy or beauty salon. A small cube is cut from paraffin and melted in a water bath or in the microwave. Then the product is applied to the scars with a cotton swab.
Paraffin must dry completely. This will take approximately forty-five minutes. Then the product is removed with vegetable oil using a swab. The procedure must be repeated every five hours. Then the skin is lubricated with a regenerating ointment.
You can remove the scar from a pimple on the nose using cosmetic clay. It is sold in pharmacies. Any clay can be used: white, black, pink or green. You need to take any two colors of 30 g. Then they are diluted with cold milk so as to obtain a consistency of thick sour cream.
A thin layer of clay covers the entire face, with the exception of the eye area. The mask lasts fifteen minutes until it is completely dry. Then a second coat is applied, but only on the scars. The mask holds on for another twenty minutes.
After that, it is washed off with warm water, the face is wiped with a moisturizing tonic. Then a restoring cream is applied to the skin. The procedure should be performed every day. Clay compositions regularly change in color.
Mesotherapy
Acne scar red usually means an early stage of defect formation. In this case, it is best to use mesotherapeutic methods to remove the scar. They are based on cocktails made from:
- vitamins;
- biological products;
- amino acids;
- placenta and aloe extracts;
- trace elements.
For keloid scars glucocorticosteroids are used. Atrophic scars are leveled with high and medium density hyaluronic acid fillers. This procedure is otherwise called contouring. You can remove scars using lipofilling.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy helps get rid of scars. To smooth the skin, ion or phonopharesis, ultrasound are used. The same drugs are used as in mesotherapy. Can also be used funds, which include aflutop, ritinoic acid and zinc oligosol.
Compounds with special enzymes - collagenases are used to soften scars, reduce their elevation above the skin surface, or to remove unpleasant sensations in the form of burning and itching. Phono- or iontophoresis is done with Fermenkol. Cryomassage can have a good effect, but only on a scar that is beginning to form.
Laser resurfacing
After some diseases, the face or exposed parts of the body are very spoiled by acne scars . How to remove? Patient reviews indicate that laser resurfacing is a very effective method for shallow and hypertrophic scars. Most often, a carbon dioxide beam is used during the procedure. Atrophic scars become half invisible after the first session.
After using fractional photothermolysis , therapeutic microzones begin to form. The place where the acne scar was inflamed again. This leads to the regeneration of dermal structures. Scars can be removed by non-ablative lasers (erbium, pulsed, diode, etc.). Their action is based on the thermal effect. The procedure is characterized by fewer side effects and their slight severity. After the procedure does not follow a rehabilitation period.
Removing scars with peeling
A scar from an acne on the forehead can be removed using peeling. This is a good alternative to the mechanical method. To remove scars, chemical median peels are most often used. They include alpha hydroxy acids and trichloroacetic or glycolic acid.
For atrophic scars, peels with a higher concentration of acids are required. But such tools have a significant drawback. Without special equipment during the procedure, it is very difficult to control the depth of exposure. Side effects include the appearance of increased skin sensitivity or severe allergic reactions.
Mechanical scar removal
Acne scar can be removed mechanically. But it is more suitable for U- and V-shaped scars. The improvement is not immediately noticeable, but after three sessions of diamond dermabrasion. For hypo- and hypertrophic scars, deep cleaning with a Schuman device is more suitable. Then sometimes you need a keratinocyte transplant.
But mechanical procedures are quite painful. The rehabilitation period is long and difficult. Sometimes keloids can form after the procedures or pigmentation is irreversibly disturbed. Therefore, it is best to use the microdermabrasion method or micro-grinding with 2-alumina crystals.
Needling therapy has also proven its effectiveness. It is made by titanium dermal scooters. These are devices that resemble the design of mesoscooters. These scar removal methods are easy to carry and have virtually no risk of complications.
Plasma lifting
The procedure for plasmolifting allows getting rid of scars. During it, the patient’s blood is used. Plasma is released from it, which is introduced by microinjections under the scar. This injection encourages tissue regeneration. Hypertrophic scar resolves independently.
If dented scars are corrected, then they are aligned. Scars become much lighter. For maximum effectiveness, plasmolifting is done several times. The course of procedures depends on the type of scars, from prescription and condition.
Traditional medicine
To remove a scar from a pimple on the face, you can use potassium permanganate. But it is applied directly to the scar without affecting healthy skin. To prepare the solution, several crystals will be required. The latter are bred in ordinary drinking water. The solution should turn out to be crimson.
A cotton swab is moistened in it and very carefully, precisely, manganese is applied to scars. The solution is left for five minutes, then washed with a swab dipped in water. After the procedure, you can’t visit the solarium and expose your face to the sun for twelve hours. Scars will disappear quickly if a potassium permanganate solution is used at intervals of six hours.
Another folk remedy is vodka with Kalanchoe. To prepare the mixture, 30 ml of juice is squeezed out of the plant. It is mixed with 40 g of vodka or alcohol and poured into a small bubble. The lid of the last must be closed tightly. The remedy must be insisted in a dark place for three days. Every five hours, the solution should shake.
Then it is filtered through a bandage collected in five layers. A cotton swab is moistened in the infusion, and the mixture is applied to the scars. It is closed with a bactericidal patch on top . After half an hour, the scar is cleaned with clean warm water.
Cryotherapy
How to remove a wart-like acne scar? This can be done using cryotherapy (cold treatment). The essence of the procedure is that locally applied liquid nitrogen to the scar, which instantly freezes the scar. The temperature during the session reaches minus 150 degrees. You cannot use this method on your own, in order to avoid getting severe frostbite.
Cryotherapy is more suitable for the treatment of fresh keloid scars. But to achieve the desired effect, it is carried out several times. The intervals between sessions should be from 2 to 3 weeks. During this time, a crust forms on the site of the scar, which should disappear on its own.
The procedure goes well with the use of therapeutic ointments and gels. The method helps to get rid of scars completely. When liquid nitrogen is applied to the scar, the bulge instantly freezes and begins to die.
The substance holds from 5 to 30 seconds, no more. For the complete disappearance of the scar, several procedures are required. This method has its drawbacks. Scar removal is accompanied by severe pain. A blister may appear at the site of the scar. The probability of this is quite high. In some cases, hyperpigmentation of the skin occurs.
With a large number of scars remaining, for example, after acne, cryomassage is shown before performing a peeling or mask. This is a preparatory procedure. Cryomassage is done with a special wooden spatula, which is wrapped with cotton at the end. First, the tool is dipped in liquid nitrogen with a temperature of minus 190 degrees. Then the face is massaged with quick movements.
It is quite possible to remove scars that formed after acne with modern technology. The choice of procedure can be done independently, but it is better to consult with a surgeon, cosmetologist and dermatologist. Any methods have their contraindications and are fraught with the appearance of various complications.