Acne scars
What is acne scars?
Acne scars are stubborn, and no single treatment is best for everyone. Scars occur as a result of injury to the skin, and in the case of acne, the injury is related to excess oil production, inflammation, and bacteria. When your body is trying to repair the acne, scars emerge. In the process of repair, collagen is created. When the amount of collagen has increased, scars appear.
types of acne scars :
- Atrophic scars.
- When the skin is unable to repair tissue properly, an atrophic scar is formed.
- created by collagen degradation due to inflammatory conditions
- surgeries ,Accidents, and genetic illnesses can result in scars.
- Hypertrophic and keloid scars.
- result of an excess of collagen generated during healing.
- They are usually connected with body acne.
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation.
- the inflammation of acne may leave a mark.
- The mark is because of the excess pigment from the skin’s production of extra melanin during recovery.
Treatments for acne scars:
Acne scars are stubborn, and no single treatment is best for everyone. One or a combination of the following approaches might improve the appearance of your skin, depending on your scar type, your skin type and the severity of the scarring.
Salicylic acid
It is peeling agents for the treatment of acne scars. It is a beta hydroxyl acid agent which removes intercellular lipids that are covalently linked to the cornified envelope surrounding keratinized cells.
Retinoids
It is speeding up your cell regeneration and improving your skin’s texture, retinoids can also help reduce discoloration and make scars less noticeable
Alpha hydroxy acids
They help to remove dead skin and prevent clogged pores. AHAs can also help make acne scars appear less noticeable. The mild acid exfoliates the outer layer of the skin to help remove discoloration and rough skin.
Lactic acid
It improves the texture, appearance, and pigmentation of the skin and lightened acne scars.
Natural remedies
Medical treatments for acne scars:
- Medical treatments
- Chemical peels
- Injections
- Dermal filler
- Microneedling
- Laser treatment
