Acne Scars

Millions are people are affected by acne each year. While acne generally occurs during the teenage years, the reality is that adult acne is very common. Thankfully, there are multiple products available that are formulated to help treat and prevent acne including both prescription and over-the-counter remedies. However, even if the treatments work, those affected by acne are often left with substantial scarring after their acne subsides.

There are two main types of acne scars. One type is caused by an increase of collagen which results in raised acne scars. The other type of acne scar occurs when there is too little collagen. When this happens, areas of the skin appear sunken or pitted. Both types of acne scars often lead those affected to feelings of embarrassment, frustration and anger.

However, just as there is a variety of options to help treat acne, there are also many options to choose from for treating acne scars. One of the most effective means of treating acne scars is through surgery. There are multiple surgical procedures available including non-evasive options like a collagen injection. However, these injections are often very expensive and do not always produce the kind of results most people would expect. Another option for treating acne scars is to use a dermatological laser to remove the top layers of the skin. This allows the new layers of skin to appear therefore reducing the appearance of the scars. Much like a collagen injection, this procedure is also expensive and will typically leave the patient with red, irritated skin for six months to a year. Finally, there are topical applications such as using scar removal creams or silicone gels such as Mederma. This method is the least expensive of the three; however, according to a wide range of studies, this method may also be the most cost effective.

Silicone scar treatments can also be used to help diminish scars brought on by burns, cleft lip scars as well as a wide variety of surgery scarring.

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