If you have dealt with acne in your life, you may also be left with acne scars. When acne clears on your face, dark spots or textured spots can be left behind. Sometimes, the scars left behind can take a toll on your complexion and your self-esteem. It can feel like all everyone sees is your scars and not you. Acne scars can be embarrassing but the good news is they can be treated. There are a few treatments available after scars have formed but trying to prevent scars from forming will help a lot. Acne scar prevention includes using an effective acne skincare system before and during breakouts and not picking at pimples when they show up. It’s also good practice to be gentle on the skin. Just because you have acne it doesn’t mean you should scrub your skin, wash your face 5 times a day, or over-exfoliate. It’s best to only wash your face twice daily and supplement with an exfoliant a few times a week and never use hot water. See a dermatologist to determine the best acne skincare routine for you.
One type of acne scar treatment is using an exfoliation product that contains AHAs and BHAs to get to that skin beneath your acne scars. These products fade the dark pigmentation and help bring beautiful skin to the light of day. Give these products time to do their work. It won’t happen overnight and actually could take several weeks or months to see the results you are looking for. Be patient!
In addition, you could also try lightening the skin to fade acne scars. There are several products on the market that contain Hydroquinone. It is the strongest skin lightener that you can get without a prescription and inhibits the enzyme that causes pigmentation. Use of these products will help to lighten acne scars over time. Again, proper use of these products will help your skin over time.
Laser treatment is another way to treat acne scars. While there are several acne treatments available, each sets out to remove the external layers of scar tissue cells to fade and/or remove acne scars. Microdermabrasion uses tiny crystals to physically remove cells and unclog pores. This treatment actually treats the acne itself as well as the scars. Skin peels and chemical peels use materials designed to force the body to shed surface cells where the scars are. A consultation will be necessary to determine your skin type and which procedure is best suited to you. In some cases, combining more than one treatment is recommended for the best effect on acne scars.
As mentioned, be sure to try your best to prevent acne scars before they form. If you do get acne scars, one or more of the acne scar treatments mentioned above could work for you. Always consult a professional before deciding on something.
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Have you tried any acne scar treatments? Which one has worked for you?
There are many treatments for acne scars to prevent. There is a need to take care of from starting when scars occur because it they gets dark then it is very difficult to prevent them. I like your blog it has a lot of information about scars and their treatment. Its really very helpful.