“Acne Scar, what is the best treatment for acne scars? How does acne occur?" Read on to know more about it with” ~ Dr.B.K.Garg
By Admin : 30 January 2020
Acne scars occur in people having acne vulgaris which itself is a very common problem. The National Center for Biotechnology Information and the U.S. National Library of Medicine conducted a study concluding that almost around 650 million people across the world are affected by acne. Approximately, 90 percent of people having acne vulgaris tend to scar.
Milder forms of acne vulgaris may just leave temporary red and brown marks that heal without scarring over time as mentioned earlier many tend to scar permanently. Scar formation is a natural response to injury during wound healing and severely inflamed lesions may leave permanent scars. The most common reason for developing an acne scar is popping the pimple. These scars can be aesthetically unpleasant to some people and may cause a profound psychological impact on them.
Fortunately, these unappealing, unpleasant scars occurring from acne can be treated. There are various clinical treatment methods as well as some home remedies and precautions to cure/prevent scarring. Some of the best solutions are listed in the blog.
So, let’s take a look at
Best Treatment For Acne Scars
So, let’s poke at Acne and Everything you need to know about Acne Scars Feel free to skip ahead if one topic catches your eye:
- Why do Acne/Acne scars occur?
- Types of Acne Scars
- Let’s Get started with the solutions
In-office procedures
- Collagen Induction Therapy
- Autologous fat grafting
- Chemical Peels
- Lasers
At-Home Care
- Alpha hydroxy acids
- Retinoids
- Sunscreen
- Salicylic acid
Prevention is always better than cure: How to prevent acne and acne scars
Takeaway Know all of this from Dr.B.K.Garg
Let's Start With The Basics: Why Do Acne/Acne Scars Occur?
Acne occurs due to multiple factors such as increased sebum production, altered sebum quality, androgen activity, the proliferation of P. acne bacteria and hyperkeratinization.
These factors, via various pathways, stimulate the wound healing process. Wound healing is a complex process and involves immunoinflammatory cells. Wound healing occurs in 3 stages:
- Inflammation - injury to tissue initially causes vasoconstriction for hemostasis. Then there is vasodilation causing erythema. Inflammatory mediators are released which prepare the site for granulation tissue formation.
- Granulation tissue formation - damaged tissue is repaired and new capillaries are formed. Macrophages appear and release growth factors. There is a production of collagen by fibroblasts within 3-5 days.
- Matrix remodeling - fibroblasts and keratinocytes produce enzymes that interact and form lytic cascade for extracellular matrix remodeling.
In severe acne, acne cysts are formed which are filled with pus that destroys skin tissue which is not replaced during the healing process. The area heals after the cyst empties and leaves behind a permanent scar.
