What causes acne scars?
To put it simply the most common way to create an acne scar is by picking the skin! Grade 1 to 2, They are typically superficial, the body over time will heal pretty fast and the spot will become less visible. However if the impaction is a blemish that’s deep under the skin and painful to the touch it’s best left alone. This type of acne is a grade 3 to 4 and will cause keloid scarring. This is when the body produces too much collagen resulting in the tissue being raised. Or the this can go a different direction, this could create an ice pick scar. This is the appearance of a hole in the skin. Both can cause the skin to look older than one may want and the self consciousness we all want to avoid. Avoid sun exposure as well, the radiation form the sun will cause scars to darken and become more visible. Avoid over scrubbing irritated skin this can lead to loss of elasticity and the scar will become more visible.
before and after the Elaine Brennan Peel.
Acne Treatments
There are many different types of treatments for acne. Knowing whats best for you is the key. It’s best to start with clearing as much of the acne as possible before heading into a peel or other treatments that can cause purging. Now that we have that established let’s talk what are some of the best way to reduce acne scars.
Peels are by far my favorite way to reduce the scar, some peels have downtime and will typically get you to where you want to go faster than lunch time peels. The Elaine Brennan peel is by far one of the best I’ve worked with. It’s a blend of resorcinol, salicylic, and trade secrets. I love the this peel mainly because it is safe for all skin colors and types.
https://www.skinrenewalpeeling.com/for-acne-troubled-skin
I also love micro needling for pit scars, the precision this treatment has is unmatched. I can custom the depth of the needles to injure the skin in a micro way as to not over inflame the skin. This treatment does take several times to accomplish desired results, however there is little downtime involved and yields some powerful results. The small pricks in the skin allows new collagen to grow filling in the hole created by the acne.
before and after 4 micro-needling sessions.
There is much to choose form without having to go to laser. Laser isn’t the best for acne scars anyway. Lunch time peels are also wonderful for minor scars and discoloration. I prefer Vitamin A peels, they are done is a series of 4 or more. This is a powerful way of really getting under the skin and moving over cells at a rapid rate and lessoning the look of scars. This peel also has the ability to lift and tone the skin. The downtime is as little as flacking about three days after the peel is applied. I really like for you to leave with this peel on. This way the heat of the body can pull the peel down to the dermal layer and better result in store.
https://www.cosmedixuk.com/cosmedix-timeless-peel-treatment-spotlight/