Dermabrasion: Skin Technology
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Have you ever wondered why some older people have small holes in their face? It’s because during puberty they have severe acne that left them with scars. An acne refers to lesions or pimples caused when the hair follicles (or “pores”) on the skin become plugged with oil and dead skin cells. Scars from acne can seem like double punishment, first you had to deal with the pimples, now you have marks as a reminder. Most serious scarring is caused by the more severe forms of acne, with nodules more likely to leave permanent scars than other types of acne. The best way to deal with acne is to get treatment soon after the acne appears to prevent further damage. If you have nodules, see your doctor or dermatologist for treatment.
One of the medical breakthroughs for acne scarring is the treatment to diminish or remove the marks.There are various treatments for acne scarring. If you have serious bout of scarring from previous breakout one form of treatment is laser resurfacing. The laser removes the damaged top layer of skin and tightens the middle layer, leaving skin smoother. This can take anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. The doctor will try to lessen any pain by first numbing the skin with local anesthesia. It usually takes between 3 and 10 days for the skin to heal completely. Another method for treating acne scarring is dermabrasion, which uses a rotating wire brush or spinning diamond instrument to wear down the surface of the skin. As the skin heals, a new, smoother layer replaces the abraded skin. It may take a bit longer for skin to heal using dermabrasion it usually last between 10 days and 3 weeks. The newest form of treatment for acne scarring is called fractional laser therapy. This type of treatment works at a deeper level than laser resurfacing or dermabrasion, because fractional laser therapy doesn’t wound the top layer of tissue, healing time is shorter. Fractional laser therapy is quite costly, and it’s not usually covered by insurance.
A person’s acne will need to be under control before having any of these treatments. After the treatment, we don’t’ have to be reminded of how bad are face was when we look in the mirror.