Removal of Acne Scars and Acne.
Moderate to severe cases of acne may produce scarring. In its most severe form, acne can produce deep, permanent acne scars.
Acne scars can take different forms, as ice pick or pitting scars, raised scars, depressed crater-like scars or discolorations on the skin.
The best defence against the complications of acne scar tissues is early treatment. Even if you already have experienced some acne scars has already affected you, the sooner you get treatment the less likely you are to suffer more scars.
- For moderate to severe acne episodes it is important to seek the care and advice of a dermatologist early on and for as long as needed. Together you may minimize the risk of permanent scarring with an acne treatment specially formulated for your condition and skin type.
- Severe cases of acne may cause extensive damage to the skin and sometimes, even disfigurement. The deep, inflamed cysts and nodules that characterize this ailment are more likely to result in permanent scarring. Treatment by a dermatologist is needed to treat existing scars and to prevent the appearance of new ones.
Wisely Preventing the Formation of New Acne Scars
The treatment approach for severe episodes of acne scar removal is to dissolve acne scars by the action of enzymes and trigger skin regeneration. A dermatologist might recommend one or a combination of the following procedures or even chemical peels for acne scars.
Surgical Extraction and Drainage: When cysts do not respond to medication, it may become necessary to drain and surgically extract them. The procedure reduces the pain that can be produced by larger cysts and decreases the chances of scarring.
This acne intervention is performed under aseptic conditions in the doctor’s office.
Intralesional Corticosteroid Injection: Severely inflamed acne cysts can rupture and produce scarring. To avoid this occurrence, dermatologists may inject an inflamed cyst with a well-diluted corticosteroid. The corticosteroid melts the cyst over a period of 3 to 5 days, reducing inflammation and promoting healing.
Systemic Antibiotics: Oral antibiotics are usually prescribed for moderate to severe and persistent acne episodes. As with local antimicrobials, oral antibiotics reduce inflammation by attacking Propionibacterium acnes, the bacteria responsible for the redness, heat and pain that can be produced by acne.
Isotretinoin: A strong retinoid, this prescription medicine is administered orally. It is only used in severe cases of cystic acne, and for strong inflammatory acne that has shown no response to other medications. It is taken once or twice a day with food for 4 to 5 months, and can result in a noticeable improvement of acne.
Remissions can last from many months to many years. Sometimes only one period of isotretinoin treatment is required to achieve severe acne relief. However, isotretinoin also comes with a number of possible undesired effects, some of which can be extremely serious such as birth defects. You must not use isotretinoin if you are pregnant or may become pregnant during treatment.