Acne scarring is a permanent problem that affects long term severe inflamed acne suffers of all ages. The treatment for scarring of the tissue should be done after the acne problem has been resolved and the chances of a reoccurrence are limited. There are many procedures and products that claim to visible improve the appearance of scarred skin. The following are a list of the most popular and .most recommended procedures and products. The severity of the scarring will determine the kinds of treatments that will be more beneficial for the problem



Depressed Deep Tissue Acne Scarring

With advances in medical and dermatological procedures in recent years it is possible to get the best effective treatment for your specific skin scars. If you want the best treatment then you will need to get the advice from the best person to help with skin problems this is generally a Dermatologist who specialises in various skin problems, procedures and effective treatments.



Laser Skin Resurfacing

Laser skin treatment is successful for those with deep tissue scarring like Ice Pick or Boxcar scars. This involves removing several of the damaged layers of the dermis. The laser will under anaesthetic burn the dead scarred skin to reveal clean clear skin layers underneath the surface of the skin. The treatment will take several procedures depending on the severity of the scarring. Carbon Dioxide laser treatment is one of the better treatments for laser procedure but it has some nasty side effects and longevity of recovery time.


Some of the side affects of Laser treatment is Hyperpigmentation and darkening of the skin, redness irritability, Skin tightness and infection due to the open pores oozing fluid while healing. The skin will need to be completely covered for up to 3 or 4 days and healing will take a couple of weeks. Skin Needling or / Rolling involves a procedure of puncturing the skin to remove the scar and promote collagen production to help heal the newly formed skin. 1 to 2 sessions are usually needed and the healing process will tae up to 10 months with some redness, swelling and brief bleeding as side affects.



Chemical Peels

This procedure is most affective for Boxcar scarring the idea is to exfoliate the skin to remove several layers of damaged skin with Beta or Alpha hydroxyl acid with gauze with a professional trained dermatologist or skin specialist. This treatment is effective for mild and minor skin imperfections as apposed to deep scar tissue problems. The side affects are similar to that of the laser treatments with Hyperpigmentation, skin redness, peeling itching, irritability and sensitivity. Skin will be sensitive to sunlight so a sun block will be required afterward for a short period of time. A t a price tag of between $50 and $100 this procedure is one of the least expensive.



Microdermabrasion

This procedure is not to be confused with dermabrasion as this is a superficial treatment not specifically for removing scarred skin instead it improves the texture of the skin and give it a health glow. Fine crystals are fed through a vacume pump and buff the skin surface only. The affects of the treatment are similar to a light laser treatment and will only give a healthy glow to already healthy skin that is not deeply scarred. This treatment is a professional version of a home facial scrub. The after affects include itching, burning, irritation and sensitivity to sunlight.



Dermabrasion

This treatment is best for Hypertrophic or severe Cystic or inflamed acne where the scar is generally located in the area of the previous infection. Cystic acne is probably the most severe acne scarring as the bacteria tends to be pore deep and any bruising or picking of the cysts will deeply scar the skin tissue. This high speed buffing machine will exfoliate deep layers of the skin and will be operated by and experienced professional in skin treatment. This treatment is fairly expensive at $1600 a procedure with a possibility of several treatment being needed depending.


The down side of the Derma abrasion treatment is it might cause further scarring to healthy skin and Hyperpigmentation and demarcation marks can be left on the skin .Some clients report scarring to healthy area of the skin and infection which could result in further scarring. Gauze dressings are necessary for a couple of days and the healing process takes a couple of months depending on your rate of recovery. Cryosurgery is used for Cystic inflamed acne.



Topical Treatments

A combination of steroid injections into the skin with nitrogen applied to the affected areas of the skin the scar is frozen then dead skin peels away to reveal levelled clear skin below the surface. Topical treatment are very affective at treating Cystic inflamed or non-inflamed acne in the form of Vitamin A derivative Retin A in the form of a cream or a gel applied to the area topically twice daily or as many times as recommended.


Silicone and cortisone treatments in the form of a dressing will heal moisturize and replenish the skin to help naturally enhance the healing process. Redness, sensitivity, drying itchiness and stinging are symptoms of topical treatments. Punch Excisions are surgical sutured procedures preformed by a reputable professional. The procedure involves the removal of the scar with precision and collagen enhancement for healing.


In some cases skin is removed from parts of the body not visible like the back of the ear lobe and attached to the area where the scar has been removed to allow the new skin to attach itself to the old tissue; this procedure works best for deep scarring like (Boxcar) scarring. The choice of procedure you choose will depend on the severity and the age of scars and the amount of money and time you are willing to allocate to the process of improving your acne scarring.