How to Get Rid of Acne Scars – Part 3

Dermatologists also have an option for acne scars called augmentation. This is a procedure where the doctor injects a collagen type of material, or your own fat cells, under the scar in your face to bring it to the surface. These treatment work for about 6 months but the acne scars will return.

Subcision is a procedure where the dermatologist detaches the acne scar from deeper tissue and allows a pool of blood to form under the scar. The clot helps to form connective tissue under the scar to level it with the rest of the skin surface. Combined with dermabrasion it has a high level of success.

People who are suffering from acne scars often try home products before going to a dermatologist because of the cost difference. Acne scar treatment is much more cost efficient at home and usually much less painful.

The decision to remove the acne scars is a personal one that can only be made by you. Some people find that cosmetics do an adequate job covering their acne scars and they don’t choose to have them removed. Others find that the emotional stress they feel far outweighs both the financial and physical cost of having them removed. Either decision is right, but only you can make it.

References:

(1) Plastic Reconstructive Surgery: Effect of Mederma on Hypertrophic Scarring in the Rabit Ear Model

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12087249

(2) Natural News: Five Natural Scar and Stretch Mark Remedies Bring Healing

http://www.naturalnews.com/030419_scars_remedies.html

(3) British Journal of Dermatology: Laser resurfacing of the skin for the improvement of facial acne scarring: a systematic review of the evidence.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10735944