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Different types of acne scar: read about best treatments.


There are different types of acne scars, and different treatments for each.
  • Ice pick scars
  • Boxcar scars
  • Rolling scars
  • Hypertrophic scars
It is important that all the acne is clear before treating scarring.

Otherwise, new scars form and the procedures are wasted.

Before you look over some of the FDA approved treatments though, you should always remember to be realistic with your expectations.

And now,look at the different types of acne scar:

Ice Pick Scars

 -Ice pick scars are sharp scars that make the skin appear it has been punctured with an ice-pick.

                     ice pick scar

They are usually narrower than 2 mm and extend into the deep dermis or subcutaneous layer.

The best treatment for ice pick scars is Excision treatment.

Icepick scars are usually too deep to correct with skin resurfacing treatments such as Dermabrasion or laser resurfacing.















Boxcar  Scars

 -Boxcar scars are angular scars that have sharp vertical edges and can be superficial or deep.
They are also very similar to the scars left by Chickenpox.

                 box scar

Deep boxcar scars require treatment techniques like punch excision




























Rolling Scars

-Rolling scars give the skin a wave-like appearance.


               rolling scar

The damage is under the surface of the skin which can appear normal.

Subcutaneous incision, also known as Subcision, is used to break up the fibrous bands that cause rolling scars.

Hypertrophyc Scars

 -Hypertrophic scars are thickened scars, and may be associated with some of the more severe types of cystic acne.

Generally a combination approach is necessary to obtain good results in the treatment of hypertrophic scars.

They requires medical attention, and a doctor can help you find the treatment that will work best for you.

                    hypetrophyc scar

In some cases the scar can be removed by laser treatment, but this is only in more serious cases where the scars are deep.

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If you have no time or money for surgical procedures, your goal is to find a medication that is designed to diminish, if not remove altogether, the scarring that has occurred on the skin. 

Learn more about Deep Acne Scars

Learn more about Hypertrophic Scars

Read  Here about  Best Over the Counter Acne Scar Treatments



 
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