| Acne is a disease that affects mainly the face, | | | | abrasive peelings only they reach deeper into the |
| neck, shoulders, back and chest. It is caused by | | | | skin layers and remove more damage than the |
| bacteria and also an overflow of hormones, | | | | abrasive peeling. |
| androgens to be exact. They cause oil glands in | | | | The most permanent remedy for sunken scars is |
| the hair roots to secrete excessive amounts of | | | | surgery. It is done at the doctor's clinic and local |
| oil which combined with dirt and dead skin cells | | | | anesthetics are used. The surgeon will remove the |
| clog the pores creating an infection where the | | | | scar fill the area below it with skin and place the |
| bacteria thrives. Moderate to severe cases may | | | | scar back on top leveling the surface. The doctor |
| cause scaring on the area where the affection | | | | cannot physically remove the scar completely; he |
| took place. Usually mild cases will not leave scars | | | | will make it smaller and will make it rise to the |
| unless the patient has touched them or squeezed | | | | level of the surrounding skin. With time it will fade |
| the pimples and increased the infection. | | | | away or become unnoticeable. |
| There are three types of scars caused by acne. | | | | In the case of raised scars the first treatment |
| The first is a sunken disk-like hole in the area | | | | undertaken is direct injections of corticosteroids |
| where a pimple used to be. This is caused by the | | | | directly into the raised scar. This will soften and |
| loss of the supportive tissue under the pimple. | | | | flatten the scar. It will allow raised scars to feel |
| The second one is a raise lesion; they will | | | | smoother and less noticeable. Injections are given |
| sometimes itch and hurt. Also they may remain | | | | with certain regularity and this depends on the |
| tender for a long time after the acne has gone | | | | type and size of the scar. If response to the |
| away. The third type of scaring resulting from | | | | corticosteroids is good and the scar changes |
| acne is a spot, these can be different colors and | | | | noticeably treatment will continue. If after three |
| sizes and they appear after the acne is gone and | | | | or four weeks of treatment the scar seizes to |
| will remain for some time. Usually they will | | | | respond then surgery will probably be necessary. |
| disappear alone after a while. It is very important | | | | Several types of surgery are also available and |
| for you to apply sunscreen when you go out. | | | | they depend on the type and size of the raised |
| These spots will change color noticeably when | | | | scar. Many of these will return time after the |
| exposed to the sun. | | | | surgery so some kind of treatment must be |
| Modern technology has different ways of treating | | | | continued even after the surgery. In the same |
| each of these scars. The depressed sunken scars | | | | manner as the sunken scars, the raised scars will |
| may be treated will fillers or abrasive peelings. The | | | | not go away completely, they will be reduced and |
| peelings will renew the skin and the smallest holes | | | | leveled but they will leave a mark behind. |
| will disappear with the old skin. Fillers like collagen | | | | The spot lesions are better left alone, they will |
| and Botox can be used for larger depressions but | | | | vanish with time. Attempting to remove them |
| these will wear out and have to be redone five or | | | | ahead of time may cause a permanent spot to |
| six months later. Chemical peelings are also an | | | | form. |
| option and have the same principal as the | | | | |