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 scars are often difficult to remove. For the correct choice of treatment, it is necessary to determine the type of scar. Scars are:
- Keloids are rough formations, often growing over long distances, behind the source of initial tissue damage.
- Normotrophic - with a smooth surface, on which there is no skin pattern. They don't stand out too much on the skin.
- Hypertrophic - formed from collagen fibers and strongly protrude above the surface. Such scars do not grow and have different shades - from pink to bluish.
- Atrophic scars - thin and smooth, whitish. They look like tissue paper. When pressing on such a scar, the skin at the site of the lesion gathers into folds. Such scars do not rise above the surfaceskin, but, on the contrary, below its level.
Acne scars (there are photos in this article) also differ in their forms. Scars can be U- or V-shaped, star-shaped, 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 advice from cosmetologists, dermatologists or surgeons instead of self-treatment. They will be able to choose the optimal therapy.
This is affected by the age of scars, their size, localization, etc. Scarring often accompanies acne inflammatory eruptions. In this case, the choice of funds will require expert advice. If it is possible to apply a long and gentle treatment, then physiotherapy or cosmetic preparations may be suitable.
When you need to get rid of scars in a short time, it is better to choose plastic surgery or laser resurfacing. Complete removal of scars is obtained in rare cases. But there are many ways to make them less noticeable.
Medicated treatment
But what to do if the appearance spoils the acne scar. How to remove this defect without surgery? You can use medication. Among modern drugs there are many effective therapeutic creams, gels and ointments, which include,in addition to active substances, essential oils, acids, vitamins, etc.
When applied, blood circulation improves, scar tissues are smoothed and softened. They become more elastic. Anti-scarring agents trigger regeneration processes in tissues. There are many types of drugs, for example:
- Kontraktubeks is a hydrogel containing allantoin, heparin anticoagulant and Serae onion extract.
- "Zeraderm Ultra" is made in the form of a cream. It contains polysilocane. It forms a film when the drug is applied to the scars. The cream also contains vitamins, a coenzyme and a UV filter.
- "Kelofibraza" - cream for scars. In addition to urea and heparin, the composition contains D-camphor. This is an active ingredient.
- "Dermatiks" is a gel made on the basis of silicone. Formulated with silicon dioxide and organic compounds.
In addition to the listed drugs, there are many analogues. As practice shows, it is much easier to cure a fresh acne scar than a two-year-old scar. Drug therapy is mainly used to prevent the growth of scar tissue and stop inflammation.
From inexpensive drugs sold in pharmacies, you can use:
- "Panthenol".
- Bepanthen.
- "Rescuer".
- Fastin-1.
- Ointments: ichthyol and Vishnevsky.
From more expensive drugs can be purchased:
- Elidel.
- Miramistin.
- "Pantoderm".
- Malavit.
- "Actovegin".
- LaCree.
This is not a complete list of creams, ointments and gels. For the correct use of drugs in the packaging of each of them there is a detailed instruction for use, which must be followed.
Chlorhexedine solution for scar removal can only be used with a concentration of no more than six percent. A swab or cotton swab is wetted 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 through surgery. During it, the bottom is separated from the surrounding tissues in atrophic scars. The procedure is performed using a special thread or hook.
As a result of injury, a small cavity is formed in which biologically active fluid accumulates. This stimulates fibroblasts 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 rough, then they are excised and then mechanically processed to level the surface. But other methods can also be used. It depends on the scar itself and other related factors.
Cosmetics
For cosmetic purposesa 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 a 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. The skin is then lubricated with a regenerating ointment.
You can remove a scar from a pimple on your nose using cosmetic clay. It is sold in pharmacies. Clay can be used any: white, black, pink or green. You need to take any two colors of 30 g each. Then they are diluted with cold milk so that the consistency of thick sour cream is obtained.
A thin layer of clay covers the entire face, except for the eye area. The mask lasts fifteen minutes until completely dry. Then a second layer is applied, but only on the scars. The mask lasts for another twenty minutes.
After that, it is washed off with warm water, the face is wiped with a moisturizing tonic. Then a regenerating cream is applied to the skin. The procedure must be performed every day. Clay formulations change colors regularly.
Mesotherapy
A red pimple scar usually means an early stage of defect formation. In this case, it is best to use mesotherapy methods to remove the scar. They are based on cocktails made from:
- vitamins;
- biologicals;
- amino acids;
- extracts of placenta and aloe;
- micronutrients.
Glucocorticosteroids are used for keloid scars. Atrophic scars are smoothed out with fillers based on high and medium density hyaluronic acid. This procedure is otherwise known as contouring. You can also remove scars with the help of lipofilling.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy helps get rid of scars. Ion- or phonophoresis, ultrasound is used to smooth the skin. The same preparations are used as in mesotherapy. Products containing aflutop, ritinoic acid and zinc oligosol may also be used.
To soften scars, reduce their elevation above the skin surface or to remove unpleasant sensations in the form of burning and itching, compositions with special enzymes - collagenases are used. Phono- or iontophoresis is done with Fermenkol. Cryomassage can have a good effect, but only on a scar that is starting to form.
Laser resurfacing
After some previous 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, therapeuticmicrozones. The place where there was a scar from a pimple becomes inflamed again. This leads to the regeneration of dermal structures. Scars can be removed with 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 insignificant severity. There is no recovery period after the procedure.
Scar removal with peeling
A pimple scar on the forehead can be removed with peeling. This is a good alternative to the mechanical method. To remove scars, chemical median peels are most often used. They contain alpha hydroxy acids and trichloroacetic or glycolic acid.
For atrophic scars, peels with a higher concentration of acids are required. But such tools also have a significant drawback. Without special equipment during the procedure it is very difficult to control the depth of exposure. Side effects include increased skin sensitivity or severe allergic reactions.
Mechanical scar removal
A pimple scar can be removed mechanically. But it is more suitable for U- and V-shaped scars. The improvement is noticeable not immediately, but after three sessions of diamond dermabrasion. For hypo- and hypertrophic scars, deep cleaning with the Schumann device is more suitable. Then sometimes a keratinocyte transplant is needed.
But mechanical procedures are quite painful. The rehabilitation period is long and difficult. Sometimes after the procedures, keloids can form or pigmentation is irreversibly disturbed. Therefore, it is best to use the microdermabrasion method or micro-resurfacing with 2-alumina crystals.
Needling therapy has also proven its effectiveness. It is done with titanium dermal rollers. These are devices that resemble the design of mesoscooters. These scar removal methods are easily tolerated and have virtually no risk of complications.
Plasmolifting
Plasmolifting procedure allows you to get 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 spurs tissues to regenerate the skin. The hypertrophic scar resolves on its own.
If scars in the form of dents are corrected, they will even out. The scars become much lighter. For maximum efficiency, plasmolifting is done several times. The course of procedures depends on the type of scars, age 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 he althy skin. Several crystals are required to prepare the solution. The latter are bred in ordinary drinking water. The solution should turn crimson.
A cotton swab is wetted in it and very carefully, pointwise, potassium permanganate is applied to the scars. The solution is left for five minutes, then washed off with a swab dipped in water. After the procedure, you can not visit the solarium and expose your face to the sun's rays for twelve hours. The scars will disappear quickly if the potassium permanganate solution is used at intervals ofsix o'clock.
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 vial. The lid of the latter must be closed tightly. The remedy must be insisted in a dark place for three days. The solution should be shaken every five hours.
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. From above it is closed with a bactericidal plaster. After half an hour, the scar is cleansed with clean warm water.
Cryotherapy
How to remove a wart-like acne scar? This can be done with cryotherapy (cold treatment). The essence of the procedure is that liquid nitrogen is applied locally 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 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 at the site of the scar, which should come off 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 is held from 5 to 30 seconds,no more. For the complete disappearance of the scar, several procedures will be 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 left, for example, after acne, cryomassage is indicated before 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 up to minus 190 degrees. Then the face is massaged with quick movements.
Removing acne scars is quite possible 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 own contraindications and are fraught with the appearance of various complications.
