Acne scars are simply understood to be scars formed by “acne (pimples)” and left after fading.
“Acne is a chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands of hair follicles. The increase in androgens in the body during adolescence promotes the sebaceous glands to secrete more oil. It is a kind of skin disease produced by the formation of seborrhea. As this symptom is common in young men and women, it is called acne. However, in reality, teenagers do not always have acne; and acne does not necessarily grow only on the body of teenagers.
Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease of the sebaceous glands of the skin follicles. The inflammation is slow to subside, and the severity of the disease varies, mostly destroying the structure of the sebaceous glands of the follicles. Various types of scarring, such as scar atrophy and bumpy bumps, are collectively referred to as “acne scars”. At present, acne scars can be divided into two categories: one is depressed scars, which can be treated by cosmetic methods such as skin grinding and filling, of which grinding can be divided into two types: traditional and laser, of which traditional grinding treatment, because of its bleeding and slow recovery, is gradually used less and less; while laser grinding, with the help of superior technological power, almost no bleeding, relatively fast recovery, the treatment effect is also clearer and more certain, and has been widely (Our Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Department actively promotes the new and effective technical equipment Micro-PLASM laser, which has its unique and significant efficacy for scar treatment. The other type of scars is hyperplastic scars, which can be treated by laser or local injection of corticosteroids, surgical excision, and other methods.
As an effective minimally invasive treatment for keloid scars, the PLASMA laser method is briefly introduced here to facilitate a deeper understanding of the treatment of acne scarring and to open up new avenues for its treatment.
Micro-PLASMA, which is plasma in Chinese, is a new technology that uses micro-plasma, i.e. atoms that lose electrons to produce ionized gas, to treat scarring, skin cracks stretch marks and other problems by activating the formation of electric arc waves, while achieving collagen reconstruction for skin tightening and body contouring.
It can be performed in the following directions: stretch marks, surgical scars, trauma scars, burn scars, acne scars, chicken pox scars, and swelling lines (obesity lines);
The number of treatments for scarring varies according to the type, extent and severity of scarring, and generally 3-5 times is a course of treatment.
Do not over-expose yourself to the sun for one week before surgery; scar ulcers and infections should not be treated for the time being; the use of drugs such as retinoic acid within the past 6 months should be withheld; injections of Botox and dermal fillers within two weeks should also be withheld.
After surgery, there may be erythema and a slight burning sensation lasting about 1-2 days, followed by crusting, which will peel off in about 7-10 days.
Avoid contact with liquids for 2-3 days after treatment; use creams and milk products to enhance moisturization after scab removal, avoid direct sunlight exposure, use sunscreen; suspend whitening and anti-acne products and essential oils or plant products after surgery to prevent hyperpigmentation and redness;
During the treatment period, redness may occur due to temperature or emotion, which is normal; if the situation is serious, seek medical attention. After surgery, it is recommended to use repair products such as EGF and collagen to strengthen the skin’s repair ability.
How to achieve more timely and effective prevention and treatment of acne scarring?
1. Aged acne marks improvement
Acne leaves traces, which can be pits of varying depths, affecting the overall beauty appearance and making it unacceptable. For old ones, without effective interventions, treatments of a conservative nature (such as the application of scar medication, easy to think of cosmetics similar to grinding, etc.) are usually ineffective. The current technology to improve skin quality, for uneven skin and a large area of acne scars, laser smoothing can be used to remove elevated peripheral skin lesions, as far as possible to reduce the crater unevenness.
2. Know how to effectively get rid of reduce acne scars or acne marks time period
After the generation of acne, fading acne marks within 2 months of its generation for effective treatment to eliminate the golden stage: this is related to the skin activation repair mechanism, generally 3 – 6 months after the repair of stable, at this time the treatment can be minimal, so acne marks generated within 2 months, early and effective intervention treatment, can minimize the damage to tissue damage, while increasing the chances of repair, and even restore the original smooth and meticulous.
3. Pay attention to the body part where the “acne” grows and certain special body types
If the acne grows on the chin, chest, back, arms and other special parts of the body, it is easy to have the problem of scar growth, and if not handled properly, after the acne heals, the wound will gradually grow into a red lump, even larger than the original acne, the medical term for “keloid”, with pain, itching, redness and other symptoms. The symptoms can be controlled by injecting drugs and controlling the further growth or even shrinkage of the scar.
4. Prevention is more important than treatment
Any disease should be actively prevented and intervened as early as possible, it is recommended to start from the following aspects to leave a beautiful scar for your youth!
1, diet: eat less chili, sugar, fat. In order to keep the stool smooth should eat more vegetables, fruits.
2, life: to combine work and rest, less stay up late. Before going to bed without stimulating food such as coffee, strong alcohol, strong tea, you can drink milk. Appropriate exercise before bedtime, which helps sleep.
3, . Psychological aspects: do not produce the heart aspect of the burden because of acne, keep a good mood to help recovery.
4. To keep your face clean, do a good job of daily cleaning: a. Insist on using a foam-type cleanser. Soap-free and alcohol-free ingredients will not cause irritation to acne again. Do not use alkaline cleansers. Rub the cleanser in the palm of your hand to create a lather, wash lightly in order from the neck, around the mouth, chin, cheeks and nose, and finally rinse away the lather with warm water and pat your face with cold water.
b. Do not over-cleanse the skin. Because excessive cleansing will stimulate the cells to secrete more oil, forming a vicious circle.
c. Makeup removal and cleansing must be done separately, because only oil-based makeup remover can thoroughly remove cosmetics that are also oily.
5. If the above treatment still results in high oil secretion, strong pulse light (photon or color light) treatment can be used to regulate the secretion of oil and prevent acne.