Everything You Should Know About Acne Scars

What causes acne scarsThe development of acne starts when the pores
in our skin become blocked. This generally happens on the sections of
our body with the most sebaceous glands. These glands produce sebum
and are located on the shoulders, upper arms, chest, back, neck and
face. The result of the wounds that inflamed lesions causes to the
skin is acne scars.Inflamed lesions become noticeable when the pores
become clogged with bacteria, dead skin cells and excess oil. As soon
as the pore becomes blocked, it starts swelling and this causes
breakage in the wall of the follicle. The lesion will be small and
will restore to health quickly if this happens close to the skin's
surface. If the break in the follicle wall is deep, the infected
components will leak into the dermis and this in turn causes
destruction of the healthy skin tissues.To try and repair the damage
that is done, the skin forms new collagen fibers. This is fibrous
protein which provides the skin with strength and flexibility.
Unfortunately, this formation of collagen does not always leave the
skin as smooth as it used to be.The scarring that might be left due to
these breakages will appear in different forms. The more common types
that are formed are called ice pick scars. They are narrow, deep scars
which form pits in the skin. Another type of scar is the rolling scar.
This takes on the appearance of a wave on the skin as they are shallow
and wide.Boxcar scars are similar in appearance to chickenpox scars.
They have well defined, angular edges, and normally appear on the
cheeks or the temples. Hypertrophic scars are raised and remain within
the boundary of the original wound. With time, it could reduce in
size. Keloid scars expand beyond the original wound site and are
over-growths of tissue. It is firm and rubbery and may be prone to
itching. They will often become larger than the original wound.Since
the scarring is often within the dermis, rather than on the surface,
acne scarring can be difficult to improve. There are many different
types of acne scarring treatment options available. Dermabrasion is
the removal of the epidermis and parts of the dermis. Deep
dermabrasion is more effective, but requires long healing periods and
carries higher risks of complications.Chemical peels can be used.
Subcision is used for atrophic scars. If there are deep ice pick
scars, the most effective method would be to remove the scar. Laser
resurfacing has also proven to be very effective for the removal of
acne scars.