Acne and Acne Scar Treatments

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More than 12 million Americans suffer from varying degrees of acne scars. Even mild cases of adolescent acne can leave permanent scars. In additional to the physical damage, acne scars can also have adverse psychological effects.

Fortunately, acne scars can be successfully treated with a range of procedures offered at Nu Vela Esthetica. Dr. Dishakjian will determine the severity of your acne and may suggest one or more treatments best-suited for you. The basic steps of acne control may include topical antibacterials and antibiotics, oran antibiotic, comedolytics (such as Retin-A™), sebostatics (such as Accutane™), astringents and exfoliants.

Common acne scar treatments:

Injections - with Collagen, Cymetra™, Restylane™ and Hylaform™ are good treatments for shallow and deep acne scars. These fillers can be injected into the area of the scar, smoothing depressions. Results are immediately apparent.

Dermabrasion - is often recommended for severe acne scars and works well on both raised and grooved areas of the skin. The skin is first treated with an anesthetic and the top layer of the skin is then 'sanded down' with a wire brush or diamond burr. Seven to ten days later, the skin forms a new, smoother layer. Patients can expect full recovery in about six weeks.

Microdermabrasion - is often referred to as 'skin polishing' using micro-crystals vacuumed over the skin's surface to remove damaged skin cells. These gentle treatments can provide noticeable improvement to acne scars. The treatments are progressive and applied through a course of weekly sessions.

Chemical Peels - use a chemical solution to burn away the fine outer layers of skin. The solutions are available in several strengths, depending upon the degree of peeling desired. Healing can take from three days to three weeks. A new, smoother layer of skin is then formed.

Non-Ablative Laser and Intense Pulsed Light Treatments - do not require anesthesia. The are not painful and there is no downtime. Most patients receive a series of about five treatments. Depending upon the type of acne scar, results can be dramatic. The improvement is gradual and continues improving even after treatment has stopped.

Laser Resurfacing - gives your physician precise control as the procedure gently vaporizes the damaged or acne-scarred skin to reveal the smooth, fresh skin underneath. Scars are removed in a precise, rapid, bloodless fashion achieving excellent results. Laser scar removal can be performed with local anesthesia if limited areas are treated, while full face resurfacing is usually performed with the administration of intravenous sedation.

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