Acne Scar Treatment in Islamabad

Acne scars are the result of inflammation of acne blemishes. The acne pore swells and a breakdown occurs in the wall of the pore. Some acne pimples are small and the scars created are shallow and heal quickly. Sometimes the contents of pimples spill into the surrounding tissue and cause deeper scars.

Doctors classify acne scars into various types considering their shape and mode of treatment that they respond to.

Acne scars are stubborn, and no single treatment is best for everyone. One or a combination of the following approaches might improve the appearance of your skin, depending on your scar type, your skin type and the severity of the scarring. I have mentioned below, some of the commonly used techniques and procedures that I apply in acne scar treatment, for your interest. On your visit, after detailed examination, I will devise the treatment plan suitable for your problem.

• Home skin care. Using sunscreen can help limit the contrast between unscarred skin and a scar. Some medicated creams, such as those containing azelaic acid or hydroxyl acids, might help too.
• Subcision. Subcutaneous incisionless surgery, also called subcision, is a minimally invasive procedure used to treat acne scars. This is a very effective procedure, which forms the backbone of the acne scar therapy. It breaks the fibrotic strands beneath the scar and dissociates the epidermis from the underlying connective tissue, inducing new connective tissue formation, which elevates the depressed surface of the acne scars.
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• Soft tissue fillers. Injecting fat, prp or hyaluronic acid fillers under the skin can plump the skin over indented scars. The goal is to make the scars less noticeable. Results are temporary, so repeat treatments are needed to retain the effect.
• TCA Cross. TCA CROSS is the chemical reconstruction of skin scars (CROSS) using trichloroacetic acid (TCA). It is most often used as an outpatient clinic procedure to treat atrophic acne scars.
  The TCA CROSS procedure involves depositing small amounts of TCA at high concentration onto the surface of the atrophic scar. This causes a local inflammatory reaction leading to the formation of new collagen fibres. The aim is to improve the appearance of the scar by increasing collagen reflectance and reducing shadows cast over scar depressions.
• Laser resurfacing. This approach is increasingly popular and is often used on boxcar and rolling scars. This technique however has an increased risk of side effects for people with darker skin or a history of keloids.
• Dermabrasion. This procedure is usually reserved for more severe scarring. Your doctor removes the top layer of skin with a rapidly rotating brush or other device. Surface scars may be completely removed, and deeper acne scars may appear less noticeable, however, potential side effects include changes in skin color.
• Chemical peel. Your doctor applies a chemical solution to the scar tissue to remove the top layer of skin and minimize the appearance of deeper scars. You can repeat mild and medium peels to maintain results. You can have only one deep peel. Potential side effects include changes in skin color, especially with deep peels used on dark skin.
• PRP Microneedling. Your doctor rolls a needle-studded device over the skin to stimulate collagen formation in the underlying tissue. It's a safe, simple and effective technique for acne scarring. Results are subtle, and you need repeat treatments.
• Scar excision. Using a minor procedure called punch excision, your doctor cuts out individual acne scars and repairs the wound with stitches or a skin graft.