The act of squeezing and squeezing blackheads and pimples leave marks on the face, which are acne scars. These may be small holes spread on the forehead, cheeks, side of the face and chin, which do not leave alone, requiring specific treatment.
The treatment against acne scars can be done using creams and remedies that should be applied on the face daily, but other options include acid treatment, micro-needling, laser and filling, for example. Find out how they are made and when each one is the best option.
1. Face Creams and Remedies
The dermatologist may indicate the use of creams that promote the formation of collagen to pass on the face, every day, after cleansing the skin the proper way.
- It is good for: Teens and young people who still have pimples and blackheads on their face. Treatment is often time-consuming, because while new blackheads and pimples are being born, treatment will have to be continued. Therefore, at this stage you should do skin cleansing on the beautician every week and use the creams and lotions indicated by the dermatologist daily, to keep the skin clean, moisturized, without blemishes or scars. When the adolescent still has many pimples, but it is already possible to observe that they are getting marks of scars on the skin, it is necessary to redouble the treatment of the acne, in order to prevent the scars.
2. Dermabrasion or Microdermabrasion
It is a type of exfoliation made with small equipment with diamond tip or aluminum oxide crystals, which 'squeeze' the skin removing its outermost layer, leaving the face thinner and more uniform. This increases the performance of fibroblasts and the production of collagen that gives firmness and support to the skin, and the result is firmer and smoother skin. This outer skin peeling allows a better entry of indicated acids and creams to complement the treatment with this type of product, although the microdermabrasion can also be used in isolation. Learn more about this treatment.
- It is good for: People who have acne scars, which form small undulations on the face, this being the most common type of acne scar. The disadvantage is that it is necessary to do the treatment every week and the total time of treatment is uncertain. But in any case this type of exfoliation aids in the regeneration of the skin, and leaves it more firm and the moisturizers penetrate better, having more results.
3. Acid Peeling
It consists of applying acid substances directly to the skin being treated, letting it act for a few minutes. As a result the skin peels off and a new layer of skin is born, firmer, without blemishes and lisinha. The treatment is strong and eliminates even the deepest scars of the skin, in a definitive way. Find out how this treatment is done and the care you need to have on a day to day basis to have baby skin.
- It is good for: People who no longer have a spine or clove on the face, over 30, which is when the skin becomes more flaccid, further evidence the scars on the face. It is an excellent choice for those who have many scars on the face, with different depths. The number of sessions required can be a maximum of 15, performed once a week.
4. Micro-agglomeration with DermaRoller
This treatment consists of passing the DermaRoller, which is a small scroll filled with small needles lined up, all over the region with scars, in the vertical, horizontal and diagonal directions. The small needles will penetrate all skin, causing small wounds, which on healing will form a more uniform and smooth skin, because it promotes the increase of new collagen fibers in the injured skin.
Here's how to use DermaRoller in this video:
- It is good for: People who have acne scars, to a mild or moderate degree, that have no blackheads or spines, and that support the discomfort caused by the sliding of the needles on the skin. One advantage is that DermaRoller can be purchased at beauty stores or the internet and can be applied at home, although better results are achieved when treatment is done with experienced professionals.
5. Laser
The treatment with several types of laser are indicated to remove the scars of acne, good examples are the lasers of CO2, Erbium-Yag and the Nd: Ag, for example. In this treatment the therapist will position the laser in the area that will be treated and it will emit some shots, which cause a little pain or discomfort. With the laser there is a change in the collagen fibers, which leave the skin smoother at the end of the 3rd session, with a result that remains for more than 1 year.
- It is good for: Laser has the advantage of also removing acne blemishes, but this treatment should be done by the dermatologist or by the specialized physiotherapist.
6. Filling the skin with Hyaluronic Acid
It is a treatment done by the dermatologist and consists of applying injections on the face in order to remove the fibrosis points that are the cause of depression that give rise to scarring, unifying the skin. Injections may contain fillers such as hyaluronic acid, acrylate, or the person's own fat, for example.
- It is good for: People who have acne scars that do not change their shape by stretching the skin and do not wish to perform other treatments.
7. Plasma injection
It is a treatment that consists of applying injections in every area to be treated containing the person's own blood and plasma. This treatment can only be done by the dermatologist and has good results, although it is not very common its use against acne scars. The person's blood can not be fully absorbed by the body and a clot forms, which will form a reorganization of the hematoma, producing new fibers of collagen and fibrin, and as a result the small holes in the face are filled and the result is the skin uniform and firm.
- It is good for: People who are not afraid of needles and can not perform other types of treatments.
To start any treatment to remove the marks left by the pimples should consult a professional as a dermatologist, specialist physiotherapist or beautician because these can indicate the most appropriate treatment, taking into consideration the age, the type of skin that the person has, the depth of the brands and the availability of time and financial that the person possesses. The ideal is not to just adopt a treatment, but to be merging 2 or 3 options to achieve better results, faster.
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