Acne scars on the face: how to remove them? How to get rid of acne scars and make the skin smooth How to remove deep acne scars.

Olya Likhacheva

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Mar 7 2016

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The appearance of a person has a special place in life, because the first thing we see is the face. How uncomfortable our interlocutor feels if he has traces of past inflammations on his skin. Are you familiar with such a situation? Then you should definitely know the ways how to remove acne scars on the face. Although the dream of removing scars is far from romantic, but by fulfilling it, you can dream of something more sublime.

How to remove acne marks

Facial scars from pimples and blackheads can look like dimples or bumps in the skin. These craters and ruts arise both from hormonal problems, and from hereditary predisposition or subcutaneous mites. To eliminate inflammation, the body produces collagen fibers, and self-extrusion only disrupts this process, irritating the epidermis. The consequences of acne in the form of scars are eliminated in various ways:

regular care with lotions and masks selected by a professional cosmetologist or dermatologist;
basics proper nutrition;
facial peeling procedures for exfoliating the upper epidermis;
the use of masks;
professional procedures in the form of laser resurfacing, oxygen-ozone therapy, mesotherapy, phototherapy, ultrasonic or chemical peeling.

Scar Remedies

How to remove acne scars? Range pharmaceutical products from scars is represented by a large variety of creams, gels and ointments. They have a resolving and healing effect. Remedies for scars and scars after acne normalize the regeneration of the skin, which becomes more elastic. Part medicines Be sure to include components that can affect the tissue of scars and stimulate self-healing. To remove acne scars, you need to use means to apply to the affected areas.

Ointment

An effective tool for eliminating acne scars is heparin ointment:

The main component is heparin sodium. Eliminates inflammation, promotes the resorption of keratinized tissue. Has an analgesic effect.
The agent is used externally, distributing it in a thin layer over the places of damage three times a day. On average, the procedures should be carried out for 7 days.
The price of a tube of 25 ml is 80 rubles.

An equally effective remedy for eliminating scars and scars left by acne is Kontratubex ointment:

It contains sodium heparin, which prevents the formation of new layers of connective tissue and has an anti-inflammatory effect. Another component is allantoin, which accelerates the healing time by dissolving dead cells. The last part of the ointment is the Serae onion, which reduces inflammation.
Apply the remedy to those wounds that have already healed and covered with new skin. Distribute over the scars in a circular motion. Use no more than 3 times daily for about 3 months, and for old scars - six months.
Price from 500 r.

Cream

Medicines for scars on the face after acne are also represented by a wide range of creams, for example, Clearvin:

Helps the skin to regenerate in damaged areas, promoting faster healing.
The composition includes valuable Indian herbs, beeswax, aloe vera and other beneficial ingredients that moisturize and regenerate the skin surface.
Before applying, the skin must be cleaned of makeup with ordinary soap, facial wash or gel. Then gently dry the face and rub the product until completely absorbed. Use for at least a month 2 times a day.
The price for a tube of 25 g is 150 rubles.

Another remedy for acne scars and scars is Scarguard liquid cream:

The action of the agent consists in the formation of a thin film on the surface of the scar, the task of which is to protect the tissue from irritation, create pressure on it and ensure the supply of vitamin E, hydrocortisone and silicone.
Apply with a special brush twice a day. The period of application depends on the depth of scars after acne, so it varies from 1 month to six months.
The price of the product is high - for 15 ml you will have to pay from 5000 r.

Gel

Such a remedy as badyaga is now also available in the form of gels. Manufactured products cope well with spots and scars after acne, bruises and even seborrhea. It should be noted that the product has a green color and bad smell. Gel "Badyaga 911" is one of the representatives of these funds. In its composition has:

silicon, which improves skin elasticity and eliminates dead cells of the epidermis;
spongin - a naturally occurring protein that fights inflammation;
microscopic needles that improve blood circulation in places of scars.

How to use the gel:

Cleanse your skin first.
Apply the gel on the face with a thin layer, leave for half an hour.
If there is a strong burning sensation, rinse off with warm water earlier.
Do not go outside for 3 hours after the procedure.

Another gel that can solve the problem of how to remove scars from healed acne is Mederma. It is characterized by a hypoallergenic, non-greasy texture that does not leave marks on clothes. The composition contains the following ingredients:

cepalin - an extract of Serae onion with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect, which promotes the production of collagen;
allantoin - a substance whose functions are to retain moisture in the upper layer of the epidermis, improve blood flow, stimulate skin regeneration, dissolve dead cells;
flavors and excipients to quickly suppress the smell of onions.

Instructions for using the product:

Cleanse and dry your face first.
Apply the gel on already healed areas, rub with gentle movements for about 5 minutes, until the product is completely absorbed.
To eliminate scars after acne, repeat sessions from 3 months to six months.

Masks at home

Traditional medicines can make acne scars less noticeable, but they are unlikely to be completely eliminated. No one bothers you to try different masks, because they will not be worse. The first recipe looks like this:

Take 400 ml of vegetable oil.
Melt it in a water bath, mixing with 100 g of beeswax.
Cool the resulting mass, wrap with a clean cloth.
Apply a small amount of the product to the scars themselves for 15 minutes.
Carry out the procedures daily for 3 weeks.

If your acne scars on your face appeared less than six months ago, then try a different mask:

Boil one egg.
Separate the protein, and divide the yolk into two halves.
Gently point the separated yolk over an open fire to release a liquid that must be applied to the scars.
After half an hour, you can wash your face with warm water.
The course of treatment is 20 procedures.

How to remove acne scars? Use a soda-based mask:

Dilute 1 tsp. baking soda in the same amount of warm water.
Rub the resulting mixture gently into the scars for about a minute.
Wash off with warm running water.

Sweet honey and low-fat sour cream are helpers in solving the problem of how to remove scars from the face:

Take 1 tsp. sour cream, honey and warm water.
Mix and add some cosmetic clay.
Spread the product evenly over the skin of the face.
After half an hour, wash off the product from your face with warm water.

How else to remove acne scars? A good result is shown by crushed aloe leaves, which must be applied to damaged areas. Pineapple or cucumber in the form of gruel, if applied for 10 minutes to acne scars, do an excellent job of smoothing them out. Honey can be mixed not only with sour cream, but also with cinnamon. You just need to mix 1 tsp. of these ingredients, and then apply the mixture for half an hour to the scars after acne.

laser resurfacing

Another way to remove scars on the face is a procedure to eliminate skin defects on the cheeks, on the forehead and on the chin, which are the result of acne or its improper treatment. Laser resurfacing is indicated under the following conditions:

The structure of the tissues of the epidermis is uneven, pits are visible on the face, as shown in the photo.
Facial skin is characterized by strong pigmentation after inflammation.
Acne scars are very noticeable on the skin.
The capillaries are dilated, the face after acne is covered with stagnant spots.

Before allowing the patient to undergo laser resurfacing, he is prescribed the necessary tests and prescribes antiviral drugs. Before the procedure itself, you will be put on special goggles to protect your eyes, and you will be given local anesthesia. Then, cooling the skin with cold air, the specialist will act on it with a laser to evaporate moisture from the epidermis. You may feel pain at first, but reviews say it will lessen by the end of the session. The time of the procedure directly depends on the number of zones to be treated, but more often it lasts from 30 minutes to 2 hours.

Video about the effects of acne

At proper treatment acne itself and its consequences will not be as terrible as more gentle methods without laser procedures can handle. The main thing is that regular facial skin care is needed for positive results. If you want to learn more about how to remove acne scars, watch below helpful videos about the effects of inflammation on the skin and their treatment.

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How to get rid of acne scars

After squeezing out comedones and blackheads, small depressions remain on the skin. Over time, they can become a serious problem in the form of post-acne or scars. To cure them, you need to know how to remove acne scars on the face.

Home remedies for scars

As folk ways To combat this problem, various masks and peels are widely used. The former saturate the skin with useful substances that accelerate the process of tissue regeneration and help restore normal water balance in the epidermis. The second remove the damaged skin tissue and dead cells. As a result, the top layer of the cover is leveled and becomes smoother. Scrubbing also improves cell metabolism and normalizes recovery processes.

masks

Extremely effective for leveling the upper layer of the epidermis is blue clay . It provides saturation of cells with minerals and a complex of vitamins and soft scrubbing. The powder structure of the product is perfect for the care of combination or problem skin with scars. The easiest recipe:

2 parts of clay (it is best to use blue, but if it is not at hand, then you can take kaolin);
2 hours of water;
Optionally, a few drops of ylang-ylang, lemon or tea tree essential oil.

Mix all ingredients and apply on face. Keep 20 minutes. We recommend periodically spraying your face with water from a spray bottle. This will help prevent the formation of a hard crust that will dry out the skin. Then apply a nourishing cream on your face. Repeat twice a week.

Great for pimple marks sandalwood powder. It is made from sandalwood bark and has powerful regenerating properties. To prepare the mask, you need to mix two teaspoons of powder, add water or herbal decoction until the consistency of liquid sour cream is obtained. Apply the finished product to problem areas and leave for the maximum possible amount of time. You can repeat daily.

Quickly get rid of scars at home will help aloe juice. It will be most effective for young scars that have just formed. The yarrow leaf should be cut in half and applied to the skin with the wet side. This mask is so safe that it can be used every day. You need to keep the product on your face as long as possible - at night the juice from your face is not washed off.

Badyaga- This is a freshwater sponge, which is actively used to treat acne, remove post-acne, stretch marks and scars. Its action is based on the ability to deeply scrub the skin and activate its metabolic and protective processes. At home, you can prepare a unique cleansing mask with it, which will literally erase the damaged layer. To do this, take 10 grams of any clay and 5 badyagi powder. The ingredients are ground into a homogeneous mixture, after which water is added to them. You need to achieve the consistency of thick sour cream. The gruel is required to be applied to the face and other problem areas and left for 30 minutes. Repeat twice a week.

Has a similar effect mumiyo, but it acts on the skin more gently. You need to combine two tablets of mountain resin and any cream that suits your skin type. Apply with massage movements on the face and neck. It is better to do at night so as not to wash off the product for several hours. After the third use, the result will be noticeable. For a course (approximately 10-15 procedures), you can completely get rid of fresh scars, and with regular use for 2 months from keloid scars.

To make scars less noticeable, lighten age spots and reduce the amount of inflammation and acne will help mask with iodine. To prepare it, you will need 15 grams of honey, the same amount of castor oil and 2 drops of iodine. All components are thoroughly mixed and the resulting solution is evenly distributed over the skin. Keep 20 minutes. Do no more than 2 times a week.

An exotic method of dealing with scars - Achatina treatment. These are giant snails, the mucus of which contains various useful substances, acids and unique compounds. To conduct a session, you will need to borrow a snail or use a similar service in a beauty salon. Reviews claim that snail therapy is very effective, but only with regular use and in combination with intensive scar treatment.

Recipes for peels and scrubs

lemon very pleasant and gentle peeling is obtained. Naturally, it is not suitable for girls allergic to citrus fruits, but can be used for any skin type. The juice of this fruit brightens the epidermis, saturates it with vitamins and moisture, deeply nourishes. In addition, it has a high acidity, which helps with scarring. You need to rub your face with a lemon peel twice a day and leave the juice for 30-40 minutes.

coffee scrub It is actively used in the fight against cellulite, but few people know that crushed coffee beans are also great for helping with facial irregularities. The grains of this plant have an antioxidant and rejuvenating effect, help even out the color and surface of the skin, relieve it of acne and pimples.

To prepare a simple scrub, you need to combine:

A part of coffee (best of all, fresh, but finely ground, instant is categorically not suitable);
Two parts of any available base oil (butter karite is recommended for scar treatment);
A few drops of essential oil for fragrance (we recommend using rose or lemon).

The base is heated over low heat or a water bath and combined with coffee mass and ether. The resulting slurry will be very liquid at first, but as the butter begins to cool, it will noticeably thicken. Use only on previously cleansed skin. On a wet face, you need to gently rub several times coffee scrub, then leave it for 5 minutes. After this time, wipe the epidermis again along the massage lines. When removing, it is better not to wash off with water and soap, but to wipe with paper towels.

Very easy to do at home salt peeling. It is affordable, simple, and the effect is noticeable immediately. For a scrub, you need to buy fine sea salt (if you can’t find one, then take kitchen iodized, but be sure to finely grind it). Two tablespoons of salt must be combined with a spoonful of any available oil. If desired, you can also add 1 tsp. honey and a few drops of essential oil. Massage the most problematic areas of the skin with the mixture. This peeling is ideal for oily and problem skin. Already after the first session, the relief will be noticeably leveled, and the scars will brighten.

Recommended for dry and sensitive skin sugar scrub. It is softer, but just as effective. To prepare it, you will need two tablespoons of sugar, one cinnamon and one turmeric. In order for the composition to be easily distributed over the skin, you also need to add a little olive oil. All ingredients are mixed until smooth. With such a product, you can scrub not only the face, but also the body (including the bikini area). It is recommended to use the product every other day in the evenings.

On problematic skin, even aspirin tablets. They have an antiseptic and soothing effect, brighten the skin and help accelerate the regeneration process. To carry out the procedure, you need to grind two tablets of salicylic acid and combine them with water. The resulting powder should be gently rubbed on the affected areas every day. If you want to scrub locally, then the frequency of sessions should be reduced to two per week.

Salicylic acid no less effective in solution. To remove dead cells, you just need to wipe your face every day in the morning with a cotton sponge dipped in the product. As a result, all keratinized particles will disappear, cleansing the skin and normalizing metabolism. After that, be sure to apply a moisturizing or nourishing addition, so as not to overdry the epidermis. If you are allergic to the active components of the product, it can be replaced with vinegar.

Overview of ointments and creams for scars

In modern medicine, pharmacy ointments are often used to remove acne scars on the body and face. Their feature is the presence in the composition of various treating substances (panthenol, allantoin, urea and others). They activate metabolic processes in the skin and help repair damaged tissue faster.

Name	Composition and indications
Contactubex	Known ointment for the treatment of keloid scars. It is prescribed to slow down the formation of scar tissue and normalize metabolism. With regular use, in a short time it is able to remove small scars and stretch marks. The composition includes allantoin and plant extracts.
Dermatix ultra gel	This drug belongs to the silicone products needed to dissolve the nascent scar tissue. Able to completely remove emerging scars and reduce old ones.
Salicylic ointment	In medicine, it is used to eliminate inflammation, soften the skin, and disinfect. Due to these properties, it is used to reduce the size of keloid scars. It is not able to completely eliminate dead tissue, but will help as an auxiliary drug.
Mederma	Widely used to correct atrophic scars. The composition of the product includes allantoin and cephalin. With regular use, softens hypertrophied tissues. Prevents the appearance of scars after operations and diseases (chickenpox, rubella).

Cosmetic and medical methods of getting rid of scars

Unfortunately, folk methods scars treatment can not achieve a qualitative result. They are not able to completely eliminate keloid scars and traces of acne. But you should not despair, because, in any clinic, they know exactly how to remove scars after acne on the face.

Professional methods of dealing with scars:

Laser scar removal

One of the most popular methods of dealing with stretch marks, scars and keloid scars is laser skin treatment. For such a session, an erbium fractional laser is used. It is considered the safest and most effective. In the process of resurfacing, up to 70% of moisture evaporates from a certain area of the skin, which makes the scar much smaller than its actual size.

It will take 6 to 8 sessions to completely remove the scar, depending on its depth and age. Such a technique of exposure allows you to permanently get rid of problem areas, while guaranteeing the safety of healthy tissues.

Chemical peels

Despite all the effectiveness, laser scar removal is a rather expensive procedure. In addition, it has many contraindications. Therefore, many girls prefer to use chemical peels as an alternative. This procedure is based on the total burning of the upper layer of the skin with acids. Due to this, damaged tissues are replaced by young and fresh ones, acne and wrinkles disappear, scars are significantly reduced in size.

For the session, BHA (hydroxy acids) and AHA acids (fruit) are used. In addition to them, derivatives of lactic acid, glycolic and hyaluronic acid are also widely used. After peeling, the skin begins to peel off intensively and becomes very susceptible to negative factors. Therefore, in order to prevent hyperpigmentation, such sessions are held exclusively in winter or late autumn.

Changes in the hormonal background in the body during puberty and pregnancy, various metabolic disorders, hereditary predisposition, and excessive or insufficient hygienic care of the face and body are only a small part of the factors that provoke the appearance of acne or the development of acne.

As a result of a survey of patients who visited dermatologists on this occasion, the presence of subclinical cicatricial effects of dermatosis was detected in 90%. Questions about how to treat and how to remove acne scars on the face are of concern to 22% of patients in whom this symptom has a pronounced, socially significant character.

Principles of treatment choice

Acne scars remain for life not only in the face, but also on the skin of the upper sections chest, on the back and, often, in the area of the shoulder girdle. This complication often disfigures the affected areas and gives patients, especially women, no less trouble than the active course itself. In many cases, it requires expensive treatment, which, unfortunately, is not always effective enough or not effective at all.

Dermatologists, cosmetologists, plastic surgeons and pharmacologists offer various methods and means to get rid of acne scars, since scarring is often accompanied by inflammatory acne and is a borderline problem between these specialties. The choice of treatment is influenced by the types of scars, their nature, prescription and localization.

Scars develop from granulation tissues that transform into connective tissue structures. They change the skin relief due to the alignment of the boundaries between the epidermal layers and the dermis due to the disappearance of the outgrowths of the epithelial layer between the papillae and the area of the papillary dermis itself. In the latter, the elastic fibers are destroyed, and their place is taken by coarse fibrous collagen fibers. There is also a deformation and a decrease in the number of blood and lymphatic vessels, sweat and sebaceous glands.

It is impossible to completely get rid of the effects of acne and cure acne scars, but it is quite possible to make these cosmetic defects almost invisible with the help of existing drugs and techniques.

The shape of the scars can be linear, V- or U-shaped, star-shaped, etc., depending on the nature of the damage. On the early stages they have a pinkish color with a slightly bluish tinge. After a certain time, the scars become whitish (depigmented) or, conversely, overpigmented. The scar tissue, when palpated, can be tightly soldered to the tissues located under it or move freely to the sides.

The main choice of how to remove acne scars is determined by their type. In accordance with the classification, four types of scars are distinguished:

normotrophic, the surface of which is smooth, without a skin pattern. They do not protrude above the surface of the surrounding skin;
- as a rule, smooth, whitish and thin, reminiscent of tissue paper and gathering into small folds when pressed on them; often their surface is located below the level of the surrounding skin and resemble recesses of various shapes and sizes;
hypertrophic, due to the formation of a small number of coarse collagen fibers and sharply protruding above the surface of the skin; they are not prone to growth, unlike keloid scars, and have a different color - from pale pink to purple-bluish;
- coarse formations that deform the skin, characterized by a large number of collagen fibers and a significant amount of acid mucopolysaccharides of a gel-like consistency; often they spread beyond the focus of the initial damage.

The risk of formation of hypertrophic and keloid scars is greatest in areas of constant skin tension in places where it is located directly above the bony prominences or characteristic other anatomical features - these are the zones of the mandibular angles, earlobes, upper back and sternum, shoulder girdle area.

Acne scar treatment

All existing methods of treatment can be grouped into three main groups:

Medical.
Cosmetological.
Surgical.

Medical therapy

It involves the use dosage forms external use - gel, spray containing various surface active ingredients, vitamins, low concentration fruit acids, enzymes, hormonal and mineral substances, vegetable essential oils etc.

Is it possible to completely remove the scar using local funds? When applied locally, they improve blood circulation, soften scar tissues, make them more elastic and displaceable, promote desquamation of the upper layer of the stratum corneum and stimulate regenerative processes. In a large assortment of medications are presented in beauty salons, in pharmacies and cosmetics stores, many of them can be purchased directly from suppliers.

Their main advantages are ease of use and the possibility of using at home. Drugs that help remove a scar defect include, for example:

hydrogel "Kontraktubeks" containing allantoin, obtained as a result of the reaction of uric acid with potassium permanganate, onion extract Serae and anticoagulant heparin;
silicone gel "Dermatiks", consisting of a mixture of polymeric organosilicon compounds and silicon dioxide;
cream for acne scars "Kelofibraz", the active ingredient of which, in addition to heparin and urea as the main ones, is D-camphor;
cream / gel "Zeraderm ultra", including polysiloxane (organosilicon polymer compounds), which forms a film when applied to skin scars, and an ultraviolet filter "SPF 15", coenzyme Q 10, and vitamins "A" and "K".

Home remedies that help remove acne scars on the face also include badyaga, which is sold in pharmacies in the form of a powder in sachets. Its main components are silica, which stimulates metabolic processes in tissues and the synthesis of elastin proteins, the natural natural protein spongin, which has anti-inflammatory and absorbable effects, as well as microscopic needles that make up the sponge itself, which, due to their irritating effect, improve microcirculation and accelerate growth. epithelial cells.

Badyaga powder is mixed with a solution of hydrogen peroxide until a foam is obtained, which is applied to the face with massaging movements for 3 minutes and left for 15 minutes as a mask, after which it is washed off with warm water.

All these drugs can help remove acne scars of the normotrophic type or somewhat reduce the height of hyper- and atrophic scars, change their color and make them less noticeable, and only at the very early stages of their formation, but are practically useless at 1.5 - 2- annual existence.

Fresh defects in which metabolic processes have not yet stopped are much easier to treat. Most often drug therapy It is used to accelerate the processes of epithelialization of already healed wounds, reduce itching, redness and prevent further formation of scar tissue, as well as in combination with other, more aggressive treatments to potentiate the action of the latter.

Cosmetological techniques

Removal of scars with the help of cosmetic products consists in the use of injection methods, chemical or physical smoothing and smoothing of the skin relief using chemicals or hardware techniques. They have varying degrees of aggressiveness in relation to the skin, often painful and with a long rehabilitation period, but are characterized by a high degree of effectiveness, especially for defects with a short duration of existence.

Cosmetic procedures include:

Mesotherapy, contouring and physiotherapy techniques.
Mechanical dermabrasion.
Chemical peeling.
laser therapy.

Injection techniques and physiotherapy

At the early stages of scar tissue formation, they are used with cocktails based on biological products, vitamins, microelements, amino acids, aloe and placenta extracts, and in the presence of keloid scars - with drugs from the group of glucocorticosteroids, etc. A similar effect is achieved through ultrasound, or phonophoresis with the same drugs , as well as with the addition of retinoic acid, zinc oligosol, aflutop.

In some patients, satisfactory results in the form of softening scars, reducing their height and the severity of subjective sensations (itching, burning) can be achieved through the action of specific enzymes (collagenases) on the heavy molecules of excess collagen in scar tissues. For this, iontophoresis or phonophoresis with Fermenkol is used. On the early dates formation of scars, cryomassage also has a certain effect.

Terrain leveling atrophic scars carried out by intradermal injection or injection under the bottom of a hypotrophic defect of medium and high density () or fat cells ().

Mesotherapy

Mechanical means

With superficial cicatricial formations, especially V-shaped and U-shaped, a significant improvement in the condition of the skin occurs after 2-3 sessions of sandblasting or. For the treatment of deep hypotrophic and hypertrophic scars, surgery with a Schumann device (high speed cutter) and sometimes with subsequent transplantation of several layers of keratinocytes is more suitable.

However, these procedures are quite painful, require a long and often difficult rehabilitation period. In addition, they can provoke the formation of keloids and irreversible pigmentation disorders.

Therefore, acne scars can be removed using a more gentle, but at the same time, more superficial method, which is microdermabrasion, or micropolishing with aluminum dioxide microcrystals. In terms of its effectiveness, it is comparable to microdermabrasion, carried out using titanium dermal rollers - devices that resemble mesoscooters in their design. These procedures are easier to tolerate and the risk of complications after them is even lower.

We remove scars with peels

An alternative option to the mechanical method is median chemical peels with alpha hydroxy acids, as well as or. To smooth out deep atrophic scars, chemical peels with high concentrations of acids are used. Their disadvantage is the difficulty in controlling the depth of exposure, as well as the development of increased skin sensitivity and, often, severe allergic reactions.

TCA peel

Laser application

It is generally recognized by experts that the best remedy correction of hypertrophic, U-shaped, M-shaped and shallow V-shaped cicatricial defects - this is therapy using laser technologies. Of these, ablative resurfacing is most often used, which makes it possible to obtain a clinical improvement in atrophic cicatricial skin defects by 50-80% after just one session of the procedure.

As a result of the use of fractional photothermolysis ( , ), therapeutic microthermal zones are formed, in places of which cascade aseptic inflammatory processes then occur, leading to remodeling of dermal structures.

Exposure to non-ablative lasers (neodymium, erbium, diode, pulsed dye laser, etc.) is based on a thermal effect without vaporization of epidermal cells, and therefore is characterized by a significantly smaller number and less pronounced side effects. In this regard, after the procedure, the rehabilitation period is practically not required.

Fractional photothermolysis

Surgical treatment of scars

Surgical treatment consists in separating the bottom of atrophic scars from the underlying tissues. The procedure is a modern and quite effective technique. It is performed with a hook-like tool, a simple needle, or using a special thread. As a result of traumatic injury, a small hemorrhage is formed in the cavity formed under the scar with the accumulation of biologically active fluid and an aseptic inflammatory process develops.

All this leads to the stimulation of the proliferative and synthetic activity of fibroblasts and the filling of the cavity with connective tissue, to the thickening of the tissues in the bottom area and to a decrease in the depth of the atrophic scar. After that, it is carried out. In the presence of gross skin defects, their surgical excision is recommended, followed by mechanical or laser resurfacing.

It must be understood that there is no single universal remedy or universal method for getting rid of scars. For each case and each element are selected individual methods or their combination according to individually developed schemes.

A pimple is not so terrible as a trace that remains after its removal. If the rashes themselves pass over time, then the traces from them spoil the appearance for a long time.

Is it possible to remove acne scars on the face, accelerating the process of full recovery of the skin? Let's try to consider all existing methods, objectively evaluating their effectiveness.

Medical proposals

In the treatment of acne marks, professional cosmetology gives amazing results. Salon procedures allow you to completely get rid of scars, restoring an even and healthy skin tone.

Using a laser

Laser resurfacing is considered one of the most effective methods acne scar treatment.

Its use is justified both in the case of red spots left due to persistent expansion of capillaries, and in the treatment of atrophic scars after chickenpox, acne.

The principle of operation of the laser is the destruction of pathogenic microflora by the method of thermal exposure. Along with this, dead cells are burned on the surface layer of the epidermis, as well as the alignment of damaged areas.

In addition, the laser beam has a local irritating effect, triggering regenerative processes in the skin. And if, with self-restoration, the disappearance of scars is noted after 6-9 months, then with a laser this problem can be solved in 3-5 procedures lasting 15-20 minutes.

In general, the procedure laser removal scars has proven itself well. But it was not without drawbacks. The main disadvantage is the pain of the procedure. Moreover, discomfort is noted both during laser exposure and in the healing process.

In addition, the rehabilitation period is characterized by swelling of the skin and its peeling, the formation of small hemorrhages and extensive redness. And this is after each session of laser exposure.

Medium chemical peel

The procedure of chemical peeling is exfoliation of the upper layers of the skin by exposure to aggressive acids.

To remove scars, salicylic acid, trichloroacetic and glycolic acid are used. A solution of acids is applied directly to damaged areas of the skin, without affecting healthy tissues. Wash off with dry ice.

To speed up the healing of the skin, steroid preparations are used, which treat places in contact with acid. After the old healed layer has been removed, a healthy skin without defects.

Among the shortcomings is a burning sensation that persists for some time after the procedure. It usually goes away on its own after 5-10 minutes.

Advantage - can be used for any type of skin, as it does not have any effect on natural pigmentation.

To completely get rid of spots and scars, several procedures are usually required, carried out at intervals of several months.

Deep phenolic peel

Like the previous version, the method of cleaning the face from stains is based on exposure to chemical acids, in this case a phenol-based solution.

At the same time, phenol peeling is characterized by deeper penetration into the layers of the dermis. It is usually used when removing deep scars that cannot be corrected by less aggressive methods.

The total duration of the procedure is several hours. The recovery period after it is from two to four weeks. During this time, it is forbidden to take sun baths and have any kind of thermal effect at the site of phenol application.

The disadvantages of phenol peeling can be safely attributed to the high trauma and pain of the procedure.

In addition, the method is only suitable for owners of fair skin, since the solution tends to discolor the treated areas.

The only advantage is the high efficiency of the procedure, which allows you to remove scars even if it is carried out once.

Needling therapy

Needling therapy is one of the latest innovations in the field of aesthetic cosmetology. This method of scar correction is a natural process of skin repair by stimulating collagen production.

The procedure is carried out using a special instrument equipped with titanium needles. Upon contact with the skin, the needles penetrate into its deeper layers, leaving microscopic punctures.

To heal wounds, the body begins to produce elastin and collagen fibers that fill the damaged areas.

In terms of its effectiveness, the procedure is comparable to phenol peeling. But at the same time, it is distinguished by safety, painlessness and a short rehabilitation period.

Diamond Dermabrasion

Diamond dermabrasion is a microresurfacing of the surface layer of the skin. The cell exfoliation procedure is performed using special equipment, the nozzles of which are covered with diamond dust.

Due to the microscopic particle size, the method is characterized by painlessness and a low level of trauma. With deep scars, the procedure is ineffective.

After visiting a beautician for several days, it is forbidden to sunbathe and use cosmetics.

Depending on the initial condition of the skin, a full course may include several procedures with a break of a week.

Deep dermabrasion

Deep resurfacing is a traumatic method used to remove deep scars and scars. During the procedure, the top layer of deformed skin is completely removed.

With significant damage, 2-3 procedures are indicated with a break of 10 days. Each one is about half an hour long. The use of anesthesia is mandatory.

Another disadvantage of deep dermabrasion is the difficult rehabilitation period.

In order for the healing process to go without complications, you will need to thoroughly treat the damaged area of \u200b\u200bthe skin with antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and regenerating drugs.

Ozone therapy

The introduction of ozone under the skin stimulates blood circulation in tissues, triggering natural regeneration processes.

Due to its effect, the skin is leveled, smoothed and tightened. Ozone in the composition of the oxygen mixture is administered by subcutaneous injections directly at the sites of tissue scarring.

Among the shortcomings of ozone therapy, one can single out its low effectiveness for the treatment of deep scars. Therefore, to achieve visible results, it may be necessary to repeat the expensive procedure many times.

Injection mesotherapy

Mesotherapy is a scar treatment method based on the introduction of vitamin preparations directly into the deep layers of the skin.

The composition of the product is selected on an individual basis and may include various vitamin and mineral complexes, extracts from medicinal plants, enzymes, amino acids and other active substances.

Unlike products for external use, the cocktail activates regenerative processes at the cellular level. This allows you to achieve visible results in the shortest possible time.

Non-injection mesotherapy

Hardware mesotherapy is a method of influencing the skin with the help of special equipment that improves the permeability of the epidermis.

Through the "open" cells, mesococktails penetrate directly into the deep layers of damaged areas, starting regeneration processes from the inside.

The immediate effect of the procedure, the painlessness of the sessions and absolute safety are the obvious advantages of non-injection mesotherapy.

The only drawback is the need for re-correction every 6-12 months.

Filler injections

Filler injections - filling scars and scars with collagen or hyaluronic acid compounds.

The indications for the procedure are deep scarring of the skin left after acne or chickenpox.

The selected composition is injected directly under the problem area, as if lifting it from the inside. For a more pronounced result, filler injections are recommended after several sessions of laser resurfacing.

Since the injected composition tends to dissolve, injection courses must be done regularly. The persistence of the effect lasts from one to two years.

Surgical methods

Indication for surgical treatment acne scars are deep atrophied areas of the skin that cannot be corrected by less radical methods.

This technique is used extremely rarely, but in the case of large-scale plastic defects, it is the only way out.

Subcision

The method is a minimal surgical intervention, during which fibrous tissue under the scar.

During the formation of the scar, the production of collagen fibers is disrupted, instead, the bottom is associated with fatty tissue with the help of fibrous ties. After their incision, an active process of filling with collagen begins, restoring the surface of the skin.

The method is slightly traumatic, and allows you to achieve visible results in one to three procedures with a break of several months. As a final touch after healing, laser resurfacing is recommended.

Scar excision

The procedure for excision of scars is an incision inside the scar, followed by suturing the edges of the tissues with a cosmetic suture. During the operation, the skin is tightened, and after healing, areas of healthy and smooth tissue are formed at the site of the scar.

Only a thin strip of light color will remind you of an old ugly scar. Surgery is performed under local anesthesia, in some cases, the issue of general anesthesia may be considered.

This is one of the few ways to get rid of old rough scars. Depending on the specific situation, laser resurfacing or other cosmetic procedure to restore the skin may be required.

Skin graft

Skin grafting is practiced by many plastic surgeons, as this method has a high degree of effectiveness even with the most ugly deep scars.

During the procedure, the deformed layer of the epidermis is completely removed in the scar area, and an even “patch” is fixed in its place.

The donor material is the patient's own skin. For this, the most inconspicuous part of the body is selected, for example, behind the ear.

After healing, the sutures become discolored. Over time, dermabrasion is used to completely even out the surface and tone of the skin.

The video provides information on the effectiveness of techniques to combat acne scars.

home methods

The main advantage of home methods for cleaning the face from spots, scars and acne is the low cost compared to salon procedures.

A full course of treatment in a cosmetology clinic usually results in a tidy sum. With home treatment, such problems should not arise.

Pharmacy funds

The composition of pharmaceutical preparations to accelerate the resorption of acne scars contains active ingredients that have antithrombotic, fibrinolytic and keratolytic effects.

The basis of many products are the so-called alpha hydroxy acids (glycolic, lactic, malic).

It is they who have the very exfoliating effect necessary for the active launch of regenerative processes and the penetration of others. active substances into the deep layers of the dermis.

They are available in the form of ointments, gels and creams. Let's take a closer look at what it has to offer. modern medicine to solve our problem.

Contractubex

Preparation for external use. The main indication is the treatment of scars and scars, regardless of the cause of their origin.

The composition of the drug contains heparin, which softens scar tissue, as well as allantoin, which stimulates regenerative processes in the skin and increases its permeability to other agents.

In terms of effectiveness, reviews are mixed. Speaking specifically about acne scars, Contractubex only works on indentations left after severe acne treatments.

In the fight against red-brown spots, it will be useless. The cost of funds is about 500-800 rubles. depending on the volume of the tube.

Heparin ointment

Indications for the use of heparin ointment are the treatment of thrombophlebitis of superficial veins and the elimination of symptoms of varicose veins.

The agent has a decongestant and anti-inflammatory effect, promotes the resorption of hemorrhages and prevents the formation of new blood clots in damaged tissues.

Its use for the treatment of scars is not entirely true. Given the indications, it will work much more effectively with red spots from acne, but not with scars.

The cost of the drug is 60-70 rubles.

Dermatix

The drug is produced in the form of a gel, the basis of which is silicone. Action - smoothing the contours of the scar and softening it.

Its use is justified in the treatment of fresh scars, keloid scars cannot be corrected with silicone gel.

The effect of the drug will depend on the individual characteristics of the skin and its ability to regenerate.

According to reviews, half of the patients stated an unsatisfactory result. In the case of the second half, it cannot be said for sure that the effect obtained is directly related to the use of Dermatix gel.

The average cost of the drug is 2-2.5 thousand rubles. for a tube of 15g.

Clearwin

The basis of the drug is natural ingredients designed to improve the regenerative processes in the skin for its speedy recovery.

Most of these active substances are Indian plants, little known to our man.

Therefore, before use, it is imperative to conduct an allergy test, since the likelihood of intolerance is very high.

As for efficiency, opinions are divided. You can hear a lot of reviews about the absence of any result, and about the deterioration of the skin after application.

The cost of the drug is 70-120 rubles.

Kelofibrase

A drug from a German manufacturer based on sodium heparin and urea. The tool moisturizes rough skin, increases its elasticity, promotes the resorption of edema and improves blood circulation at the site of application.

From the reviews, the product is easy to apply, leaves no plaque, moisturizes well and is characterized medium degree efficiency.

The average price is 1200-1800 rubles. for tubes 25 g and 50 g.

Zeraderm Ultra

The basis of the drug is polysiloxane, as auxiliary substances are vitamins K and E, coenzymes.

Action - smoothing the scar, stimulating the production of collagen in damaged tissues and protecting against ultraviolet radiation.

Pretty common problem. This poisons the lives of many women and causes a feeling of insecurity.

Of course, to solve the problem of removing scars and scars, it is better to turn to specialists, but home remedies have not lost their relevance to this day.

Scars after acne

1. Tomatoes

A mask of tomato and starch will help you get rid of red acne and traces of them. Vitamin A and carotene contained in tomatoes have an antioxidant effect and help better healing. Mash one tomato into a puree and add 1 tablespoon of potato starch. Apply to cleansed skin and leave on for 3-5 minutes, then rinse. The procedure can be done daily for a month. The result will be excellent.

2. Cucumber mask

Cucumber juice is an ideal facial toner that improves skin texture. Grind one peeled cucumber in a blender. You can add a few drops of lemon juice. Apply the resulting slurry to problem areas for a couple of minutes and rinse. Then moisturize your skin. Or just wipe your face with fresh cucumber juice.

3. Sandalwood

Sandalwood powder has been one of the main components of women's cosmetics in India for more than one century. Mix the powder with rose water until creamy and apply to the skin overnight, then rinse off in the morning. Repeat the process until you notice an improvement. This is a great cream for acne scars.

4. Tea tree oil

Tea tree oil is one of the most popular acne treatments. It has powerful bactericidal and antiseptic properties. A pimple that appears can be lubricated with undiluted oil. To remove acne scars, mix tea tree oil, rosemary and lavender oil. Wipe the damaged area in the morning and evening.

5. Egg white

egg whites - excellent tool to remove scars after acne. Apply with a cotton swab egg white on scars and leave overnight. Proteins are the building blocks of cellular tissue and direct application to the skin will help speed up the healing process.

6. Turmeric and coconut oil

To combat scars, women of the East use such a mask. Mix a tablespoon of coconut oil with a teaspoon of turmeric and apply on the face, avoiding the under-eye area. Leave overnight. After a while, you will notice that the scars disappear.

7. Apple cider vinegar

mix Apple vinegar with water in proportions of 1:8. Wipe problem areas of the skin with this solution once a day, preferably before going to bed. No need to rinse. If the skin is oily, then it is worth diluting vinegar with melted or boiled water, in a ratio of 1: 3. This mixture well tones the skin, cleanses it and promotes cell regeneration.

8. Aloe Vera

Aloe vera contains gibberellins which are antibacterial and give this plant healing properties. Aloe vera also has anti-aging properties, which is why this product is used in many skin care products. Grind the lower leaves of the plant and apply the resulting slurry to problem areas for half an hour daily.

How to get rid of acne scars

9. Olive oil

Take a teaspoon of olive oil and warm it up to body temperature. Then rub into the scars until it is absorbed. After 10-20 minutes, remove excess oil with a paper towel. Do the procedure 2 times a day for 2-3 weeks.

10. Honey and cinnamon

To get rid of stains, you can try the following composition. Take cinnamon and honey in equal proportions. Mix and apply on spots for 20-25 minutes. Make a mask every other day. White clay can be used instead of honey. Take clay and cinnamon in the same proportions and dilute with water. Apply to face for 10-15 minutes, then rinse.

11. Vitamin E

Vitamin E can be purchased at any pharmacy in the form of an oil solution. Pour the product on your hand and massage your face for 5 minutes, then remove excess oil with a napkin. This procedure must be performed every day at night.