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Chemical Peel for Acne Scars
I've got scars due to pimples but not too much. I want permanent solution to get rid of the scars. Is chemical peel a permanent solution? If not, what are treatments are available without any side effects?
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shahzad ahmad
in aligarh
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Fraxel For Acne Scars
Thank you for your question. At my practice, I have gotten excellent results for scarring with Fraxel. This treatment eliminates irregular skin discoloration, and stimulates new collagen production, tightening the skin without prolonged recovery. After a series of 2 to 4 Fraxel treatments, the cumulative cosmetic improvement is near more aggressive lasers, but unlike more aggressive lasers, redness and swelling eliminated within 2 to 4 days after each treatment. Fraxel is outstanding for...
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Chemical Peel is Good for Acne Scars
There are various types of peels that can help with acne scarring. TCA peel will treat acne, hyperpigmentation , fine lines and wrinkles, while leaving skin hydrated. Salicylic acid will exfoliate, smooth skin surface texture, clear blocked pores and reduce the incidence of breakouts. You can try microdermabrasion together with a chemical peel. It will slough away the top layers of the skin which will minimize the pores and reduce small scale scarring. At the same time it will help with the...
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Fayetteville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Chemical peels for acne scars
Chemical peels are a great option for active acne, to clear up the skin and to prevent further scarring from occurring. However, if you have acne scarring, the chemical peels may help with pigmentation (assuming you are correctly using an appropriate SPF and a hat, of course) caused by acne, but the scars will probably be softened, at best. The best chance you have of smoothing out acne scars would be doing a combination of therapies such as chemical peels to keep you...
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Chemical Peels Work Best For Acne and Blotchy Discolorations
In-office chemicals peels, especially salicylic acid peels or glycolic acid peels in sufficiently high concentrations work well to supplement at-home acne treatments. They help to "dry up" active pimples and pustules and to unclog unsightly blackheads and whiteheads. And by helping to clean out pores of accumulated cellular debris, oils. and bacteria, they may interrupt the development of acne blemishes and give rise to tighter-looking pores. Much the same can be said of...
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Acne scars
While deeper chemical peel resurfacing can be beneficial for acne scars, certain peel solutions such as TCA can be associated with pigmentary problems in ethnic skin. Certain lasers such as the fractionated CO2 lasers can be safe and effective even in ethnic skin but with any of the deeper resurfacing procedures, pigmentary issues - particularly darkening of the skin (which usually resolves with time) can occur. Certain types of depressed acne scars also respond well to subcision which is...
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Chemical peel only helps discolorations, not scars
There are many options for acne scars: dermabrasion, Fraxel restore, and Active/Deep FX are the most aggressive and effective. Cooltouch is another option that is more conservative. There is no treatment that is totally free of potential complications, but all these procedures are safe and effective in experienced hands.
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Chemical peels and laser resurfacing don't make scars disappear
Dear Shahzad,
Prevention of facial scaring is the major reason we are so aggressive in recommending control of acne on the face. Once the scaring has occurred there is no way to remove the scar tissue or the damage done to the skin by the scarring. Chemical peel and laser resurfacing is often touted as a way of treating these scars. Like any good lie it is based on a bit of truth. As we age, the elasticity of the skin decrease. Skin sags and the skin tends to hand on scar tissue created...
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