Top Los Angeles Dermatologist Reviews Effective New Treatments for Removing Acne Scars
Although acne is traditionally thought of as a disorder of the
teenage years, long after those years have passed and the acne
condition has faded, many adults are left with facial scarring
from acne they had years earlier. Thanks to modern medical
advancements, there are very effective treatments available
today to treat acne scarring.
Acne is a disease that often leaves scars behind. There are
several different kinds of acne scars. Pitting scars are
commonly known as "ice pick scars." The more crater-like scars
are known as "depressed scars." In addition, changes in the
color of the skin can also occur at the site of previous acne
lesions. The skin can end up darker than normal, lighter than
normal, or redder than normal.
For a single ice pick scar, the most effective treatment is
simple excision. However, when the scarring is more widespread,
other methods must be used to treat the scars. Dermabrasion was
one of the first methods developed for treating acne scars, and
it is still used today. With dermabrasion, a rotating wire brush
or a spinning diamond burr is used to smooth down the surface of
the skin. As the skin heals, a new layer of skin replaces the
abraded skin, resulting in an improved appearance in the treated
area. However, dermabrasion can require 10-20 days to heal, and
may result in redness that can persist for several months. For
these reasons, other methods were developed that have quicker
recoveries and fewer side effects.
We are now using the Fraxel
laser for acne scarring. We believe that the Fraxel laser is
the best modality available today for treating more generalized
acne scarring. With the Fraxel, the facial skin is resurfaced
over a series of 4 or 5 treatments. Because the Fraxel laser
preserves normal healthy skin between the areas of skin that the
laser has treated, healing and recovery occur more quickly after
each laser treatment.
We have been extremely impressed by the improvement in acne
scarring after Fraxel laser treatment. The Fraxel laser is a
"home run" when it comes to the treatment of acne scarring.
Our patients who have acne scarring are invited to call our
office and make an appointment to have their scarring evaluated.
In addition to scar excision, dermabrasion, and Fraxel laser
resurfacing, other treatments for acne scarring are also
available. Thanks to the development of a number of different
techniques, acne scars can be treated with a variety of safe and
effective procedures that improve the appearance of a patient's
skin. With all of the modalities available today for treating
acne scarring, no one should ever have to live with their acne
scars.
About the author:
About The Author Dr. Mary Lee Amerian is a top ranked Los Angeles skin care
specialist and dermatologist and is a frequent contributor
to many health and wellness publications across the U.S. Dr.
Amerian has also been voted by her peers as one of the "Best
Doctors in America" consecutively since 1996.
Mary Lee Amerian, MD
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