Acne Scar
Scars & Acne Scars
Scars and acne scars plague many patients, and they tend to pop up once the skin is traumatized. As the skin repairs itself, it will naturally enter the scar formation stage. As the body repairs the wound, fibrotic tissue replaces the damaged skin and creates a protective barrier. The type of scar that eventually develops is determined by the cause of the injury, the depth of the wound, its location, and a combination of other factors. Post-operative scars are more problematic in some people, such as the scars left on a woman’s lower abdomen after a cesarean section. Acne scars are not only common, they are also aesthetically displeasing. The good news is that there are a number of ways to repair these scars today, including the use of exfoliative lasers such as the 10600 nm CO2 laser, specialized fractional CO2 lasers, 1550 nm fractional lasers, simultaneous ultrasound parallel beam wrinkle reduction devices, and photodynamic LED light therapy for the face.
Acne scars can be classified into two main categories:
Acne scars are caused by atrophic scars caused by tissue loss and hypertrophic scars caused by tissue overgrowth. There are four common types of acne scars: ice pick scars, which are shaped like ice picks, compartment scars, which are square depressions, roller scars, which are like waves on the surface of the skin, and keloid scars, which are outwardly elevated and constantly growing.
Ice pick scars
Ice pick scars are deep, narrow and penetrate deeply into the dermis. The skin looks as if it has been pierced by an ice pick or sharp instrument, leaving small but deep holes in the skin, some of which look similar to large open pores.
Boxcar Scars
Van-shaped scars are round or oval depressions with vertical and steep walls. Compared to ice-pick scars, compartment scars are wider, resulting in an uneven, pitted skin surface that is aesthetically displeasing.
Rolling Scars
Roller type scars create rolling, wave-like depressions in normal skin texture. Unlike compartmentalized scars, which have clear borders, roller scars have fuzzy, indistinguishable edges that give the surface of the skin a high, low, rough, and uneven appearance.
Hypertrophic and Keloid Scars
Hypertrophic scars are hard in texture and rise high above the surface of the skin. Acne-induced hypertrophic scars are most often seen on the torso area in men, although they can “show up” anywhere on the body. Usually, these scars are more likely to form when the skin has suffered deep trauma.
Acne Scars Treatment
Lasers can be used to reduce scars and stretch marks, as well as to deal with various other cosmetic problems.
Available laser treatment modalities include exfoliative skin resurfacing and non-exfoliative skin resurfacing. The choice of treatment depends on the type of scar (compartment, roller, or ice pick), as well as the patient’s preference and expectations for the number of treatments and recovery time.
- An exfoliative peel removes a thin layer of skin and is ideal for patients who want to achieve significant improvement in a single treatment.
- Non-exfoliative peels, on the other hand, are suitable for patients who prefer a gentler treatment that requires multiple treatments but has a shorter recovery time.
Acne Scars Treatment Before & After Pictures
CO2 fractional laser machine
By emitting high energy laser beams on the skin, it can effectively achieve skin resurfacing, scar reduction, wrinkle reduction and pigmentation improvement, restoring the skin to a smooth, tight and healthy state.
Eurostar Desktop Fractional Laser
Compact and portable, flexible in operation, it accurately realizes skin resurfacing, acne scar repair and wrinkle fading, providing users with an efficient and convenient skin beauty experience.
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