Acne Scars

What are the Types of Acne Scars?

Broadly, acne scars are of two types:

1. Hypertrophic or Keloid Scars- These are formed when the acne heals by creating a mass of raised tissues on the surface of the skin. They are more common in people with skin of colors such as Asians, African-Americans, and Hispanics. Most commonly seen on the back, shoulders, chest, and jawline and can be tender, itchy, or painful.

2. Atrophic or Depressed Scars- These are the most commonly occurring kinds of scarring caused by the loss of collagen tissues as the acne heals. Usually, they appear on the face. They are of the following sub-types:

Rolling- These scars make the skin surface look wavy and uneven as the indents have sloping edges. Typically, they are found on the jaw and lower cheeks, where the skin is thicker.
Ice Pick- This type of acne scar gets its name from an ice pick tool which has a wide shaft narrowing down to the tip. It is one of the most common kinds of acne scars but the most challenging to heal. Usually, they appear on the areas where the skin is thinner such as the upper cheeks and forehead.
Boxcar- These indented scars have sharper edges that go deep into the skin. Typically, they are found on the lower cheeks and jaw.

What Causes Acne Scars?

Most often acne scars are the product of inflamed lesions such as papules, pustules, nodules, or cysts. These occur when the skin pores are engorged with excess sebum, bacteria, and dead skin cells. They result in swelling of the pores which ruptures the follicle wall. If the breakdown happens near the surface of the skin, the lesion is minor and can heal fast while severe lesions appear when there is a deep rupture in the follicle wall. Upon the follicle wall breakdown, the infected material spills out into the dermis and harms the healthy skin tissues. To repair this damage caused to the skin dermis, the skin naturally undergoes healing resulting in scarring.
Scarring refers to the fibrous process wherein the new collagen fibers are laid down to heal a full-thickness skin injury. Collagen is the natural skin structural protein that provides the skin with the required strength and flexibility. However, when collagen production takes place during the natural healing process, the resultant skin doesn’t look as smooth as before, hence it appears scarred. Pitted or depressed scars appear as a result of less collagen and raised scars show up due to the overproduction of collagen after the acne lesion subsides.

The best doctors at Ashwini Cosmetic Hospital, offer the best acne scar treatment in Patna & Bihar Sharif and make sure the patients achieve the best results from the advanced procedures and help them achieve smooth skin.

Acne Scar Treatment In Patna & Bihar Sharif

Acne and its scarring are the most familiar skin problems faced by everyone at some point in their lives. Often, acne flare-ups occur on the face, neck, upper chest part, or back at the onset of puberty and continue during adolescence and even in early adulthood. Acne lesions (or pimples) are caused when there is clogging and inflammation of skin pores with excess natural oils, dead skin cells, and bacteria. These are unfortunate enough to have to be addressed, but they do leave behind scars that are like constant reminders of past acne breakouts

Acne scars can be pretty damaging to one’s self-esteem and self-confidence as it makes appearance aesthetically unappealing. Fortunately, there are ways by which acne can be treated as soon as they break out before scars appear. Moreover, there are home-based and medical expert-prescribed treatments available to minimise or get rid of mild to severe acne scars.

If one is experiencing acne scars they can get it treated with the expert treatments offered at Ashwini Cosmetic Hospital, by the best acne scar treatment doctor in Patna & Bihar Sharif!

Chemical Peel: It is one of the skin resurfacing treatments that cause chemical exfoliation of the skin. The procedure involves the use of acids of desired strength or penetrating ability (light, medium, or deep) to remove the outer, old, damaged skin. When done to treat acne scars, the scarred tissues are removed and replaced by new, healthy skin which is much smoother and scar-free. Examples of chemical peels for treatment of acne scars include glycolic acid (for normal and oily skin types), salicylic acid (for oily and acne-prone skin types), lactic acid (for all skin types), mandelic acid (for darker skin tones), and phytic acid (for sensitive skin). To get the benefits of chemical peel acne scar treatment in Patna & Bihar Sharif book a visit now at Ashwini Cosmetic Hospital.
Microneedling: This treatment makes use of microneedles to injure the scarred surface of the skin and stimulate collagen production that can smoothen the acne scars. It can be done either alone or with heat (i.e. MNRF- Micro Needling Radio Frequency). It is a safe, clinically efficient, simple, and minimally-invasive therapeutic technique to manage acne scars without harming the epidermis directly. In the MNRF technique, the needles are administered into the skin at a pre-selected depth and radiofrequency is passed through them to heat the dermis. As radiofrequency is color-bind, this treatment can be used to provide excellent results on any skin type or colour.

Lumenis AcuPulse CO2 Laser: Lasers have proven to be a safe and most effective treatment for acne scars which works by resurfacing the skin using heat. The fractional CO2 Acupulse by Lumenis is the latest gold-standard, complete ablative laser device which has 3 lasers in it. It uses energy-rich light beams in pulses that are tightly controlled and redirected to the area requiring treatment with surgical precision. As the laser light penetrates deep down the skin, it spreads out laterally and heats the dermis. This turns on the fibroblasts to produce fresh collagen and elastin fibres. The collagen fills and softens the acne caters, thus fading or eliminating their appearance. It is a superior treatment for acne scars as it can reach the desired depth of the treatment site in a single pulse keeping the patient’s safety and comfort at the top
Lumenis ResurFX: It is a gentle and effective non-ablative fractional laser that delivers great improvement in the appearance of acne scars without the necessary recovery time. It is best for patients who are not ready to undergo treatment with more aggressive or stronger lasers. This type of laser can treat individual concerns like acne scars in a customised way to deliver precisely the results desired by the patient. It allows treatment of even delicate skin areas of the face with just one pass of the laser light. The laser delivers heat to the scarred collagen beneath the skin surface to encourage the production of collagen present in the dermis without harming the superficial skin. To get the benefits of non-ablative fractional laser treatment in Patna & Bihar Sharif book an appointment now at Ashwini Cosmetic Hospital.

Who are Ideal Candidates for Acne Scar Treatment?

If anyone has long been suffering from visible, inflammatory kind of acne breakouts on their face, neck, back, or chest, then they must consult an expert and get themselves treated. But, such candidates (male, female, or transgender) who are opting for acne scar treatment must:

Often wish of getting rid of acne scars, feel more socially deprived than before, and feel that their scars are limiting their opportunities to build good personal relationships, get a job, advance their career, or perform well in school
Be in good general health
Have realistic expectations from the treatment and a positive outlook
Not have active acne or skin infections.

To confirm candidacy for acne scar treatment, it’s important to consult a doctor who will analyse the skin, identify the skin and acne scar type, and accordingly make the best recommendations for treatment.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Yes, acne scars can fade eventually over time by getting reduced in depth and contour without treatment. The time taken for existing acne scars to fade depends upon the patient’s skin type, complexion, tone, and age.

Scarring of any kind does leave behind permanent imprints on the skin, and unfortunately, it's true for acne scars too. However, the good news is that with age, acne scars can lessen in contour and depth. What’s even better is that there are many treatment options available to help quickly fade or eliminate acne scars. Acne scars cannot be treated solely by a single solution, as every individual reacts to the acne scar treatment differently. A doctor can help one identify the right treatment for the patient ranging from laser treatments to microneedling.

The cost of the acne scar treatment depends upon several factors, like the kind of therapy the doctor recommends and the hospital one chose to undergo the treatment. Before seeking any acne scar treatment, one must be aware that it is an aesthetic procedure that is only available at hospital/clinics and the health or medical insurance might not cover such kinds of treatments. It's advised to check the policy prior to the treatment.

The clinic from where one chooses to get acne scar treatment would give a reliable quote for the full course of the treatment. Typically, the cost might include consultation fees and each treatment session fee. The cost of acne scar treatment may also be affected by how many scars are to be treated, their depth, and whether surgery is required or not.

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Following the treatment of acne scars, the candidate must:

Keep the treated skin clean and moisturised.
Avoid sun exposure to the treated area. Sunscreen with SPF 30 or above must be applied only after 24 hours of the treatment.
Make-up must not be applied post-treatment at least for 24 hours. After 3 days, light makeup can be applied but it's advised to start using makeup once all skin scabs have healed.
Do not pick, touch, rub, or scratch the skin after treatment.
Withhold the use of topical reti-noids and exfoliants until the initial skin healing process is over.

Some of the acne scars treatments do require downtime. However, the newly advanced treatments of acne scars have very little downtime (i.e. a few days) as they are minimally invasive. If there are severe acne scars or surgical removal is done, the recovery period would be more.

Acne scar treatments may range in intensity of pain, depending upon the type of treatment prescribed by the doctor. Clients usually report tolerable pain or no pain for non-ablative treatments of acne scars like laser resurfacing, micro-needling, and chemical peeling. However, if invasive treatments like subcision are performed, the client may feel some degree of pain.

To get an effective treatment for acne scar in Patna & Bihar Sharif book a visit now at Ashwini Cosmetic Hospital.

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