Today, the problem of treating acne and post-acne is becoming more and more urgent. The adverse effects of acne can cause discomfort to the patient for many months or years.
Post-Acne – this is a complex of secondary persistent skin changes that have arisen as a result of a long course of acne or inadequate treatment of pathology. Fortunately, the modern beauty industry has a powerful arsenal of tools to combat post-acne, including scars.
With the help of injection, mechanical and hardware techniques, post-acne scars have ceased to be a complex and intractable problem.
Read on estet-portal.com about the characteristic signs of post-acne scars, as well as the correction of skin defects using peeling, cosmetic, and injection techniques.
- Varieties of scar tissue: characteristic signs of post-acne scars
- Atrophic scars: mechanical methods for the treatment of skin defects
- Effective acids: chemical peels in the fight against post-acne scars
- Injection methods for correction of post-acne scars: mesotherapy and biorevitalization
- Hardware cosmetology – powerful technique in the fight against atrophic scars
Varieties of scar tissue: characteristic signs of post-acne scars
A scar occurs when ulcers, deep pustules, fissures, or excoriations heal. It is a coarse fibrous connective tissue – collagen fibers deprived of blood supply.
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Related to the skin surface, scars can be superficial or deep, atrophic, normotrophic or hypertrophic.
As a rule, post-acne scars are presented in the form of atrophies: scars are characterized by sinking and uneven skin, as well as discoloration.
Unlike normotrophic scars, which are at the same level with nearby tissues, an atrophic scar is located below the level of the skin, which is due to insufficient collagen synthesis.
Atrophic scars are also devoid of sweat, sebaceous glands and hair follicles .
Atrophic scars: mechanical treatments for skin defects
To eliminate post-acne scars, it is recommended to use mechanical resurfacing or microdermabrasion.
The essence of this method is to exfoliate the upper layers of the epidermis using a diamond or crystalline nozzle of the device.
Microdermabrasion course consists of 6-10 sessions lasting 30 minutes. After the procedure, it is recommended to refrain from strong physical exertion, visits to the solarium, baths, saunas, as well as the use of decorative cosmetics for several days.
Contraindications for microdermabrasion are:
• herpes;
• open wounds;
• acute inflammatory processes;
• pronounced rosacea;
• pregnancy and lactation;
• chronic dermatoses;
• disorders of the endocrine and cardiovascular systems.
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The frequency of the procedure should not exceed one time in 7-10 days.
Effective acids: chemical peels in the fight against post-acne scars
Chemical peels are the most popular among post-acne patients. Post-acne scars, as a rule, are corrected with the help of medium or deep peels. gentle Jessner peeling. It contains salicylic, lactic acids and resorcinol, which together have a mild but pronounced effect.
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Trichloroacetic acid (35%) is also widely used, which has a pronounced bactericidal, anti-inflammatory, regenerative and stimulating effect.
TCA Medium Peel gives immediate visible results and does not require pre-peel preparation.
Retinol-based retinoic peel gives good results. The advantage of yellow peeling is relatively easy tolerability and a strong antioxidant effect of the active substance.Deep phenolic peeling (50%) is carried out using carbolic acid, which penetrates to the deep layers of the dermis. This type of peeling is quite aggressive, toxic and requires more time for rehabilitation. However, phenol peeling has the most pronounced remodulating and
rejuvenating effect.
Injection methods for correction of post-acne scars: mesotherapy and biorevitalization
Acne scars are recommended to be treated with injection techniques: mesotherapy and biorevitalization.
These procedures are best done after laser or mechanical resurfacing.
The active ingredients in the injections stimulate the processes of cell regeneration, trigger the synthesis of collagen and own glycosaminoglycans.
and vitamin complexes is used.
Hardware cosmetology – powerful technique in the fight against atrophic scars
The most effective way to correct atrophic scars is with laser resurfacing. With the help of a laser, the tissues are evaporated and the skin relief is smoothed. This procedure is best done in the cold season in a course of 4-6 sessions.
Laser resurfacing requires preliminary preparation and careful care during the rehabilitation period.
• microcurrents;
• iontophoresis;
• phonophoresis;
• brossage;
• electroporation;
• ozone therapy;
• cryotherapy.
The combination of injection and hardware techniques in one course gives an excellent effect. Treatment of post-acne scars – long-term therapy requiring a responsible approach and patience. Therefore, the cosmetologist needs to correctly determine the condition of the patient's skin and select the appropriate treatment for defects.
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