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Does the Botox Help with the Acne Scarring?
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Emily4939
in Bay Area CA
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Botox No Help Here
I could find nothing in the medical literature showing Botox helps with acne scarring. Nor does it make biologic sense.
You might be confusing the use of Botox for acne scarring with its possible use for acne found in a relatively recent study. In the September 2008 issue of the the Journal Drugs in Dermatology Anil Shah claimed success in 17 of 20 patients when using Botox for acne. He felt that Botox improved acne in two ways: By blocking acetylcholine, sebum (oil) production...
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Not so much.
Fillers are by far much more effective for addressing acne scars. Acne damages the collagen and fat just under the skin. As we age, this causes the scars to stand out. By filling, support for the skin around the scars is restored making the scar less conspicuous. Spend your money on this type of service rather than asking BOTOX to help this type of issue.
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Botox is not used to help reduce acne scars
By relaxing the contraction of muscles, the overlying skin doesn't crease as much. When the valleys of the creases are then made more visible as the skin relaxes and the skin smoothens out, I have seen internet reports that said after Botox they saw an enlarged pore or scar that wasn't visible before and it was hypothesized that those defects were hidden in the base of the valley of the crease before Botox made it flatter and more exposed.
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Botox and Acne Scarring
Botox works by weakening the muscle that makes the lines or wrinkles on your face. Acne scarring is a static process involving the skin and therefore botox would not help or worsen the extent of your acne scarring. I hope this information helps.
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Botox not a good treatment for acne scarring
While there are many different options for treating acne scarring (fillers, subcision, laser), Botox is not one of them. Botox is definitely helpful for wrinkling, but not for acne scarring which is damage in the deeper structures of the skin. I would speak to your physician about other options.
Tarrytown Dermatologic Surgeon
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Botox will not improve acne scars
Botox works by relaxing the muscles that are underly the wrinkles that are of concern. Scars are permanent changes in the dermal or subcutanoues structure of the skin. Botox should not be considered a treatment for acne scars.
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Botox has no effect on Acne scarring
Botox has no effect on acne scarring. It works by relaxing muscles responsible for wrinkles. It is an excellent treatment for reducing wrinkles but not for acne.
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While Botox does not treat acne scarring dermal fillers are sometimes useful
While Botox does not treat acne scarring dermal fillers are sometimes useful. Botulinum toxin works by weakening muscle contraction whereas acne scarring results from the skin being scarred down to deeper structures. In some cases, combined subcision and treatment with dermal fillers can temporarily fill in the "divot" resulting from acne scarring.
Dr. Stephen Weber, M.D.
Lone Tree Facial Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Center
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Botox isn't going to do anything for acne scarring.
Botox doesn't do anything for acne scarring. See your cosmetic surgeon for all the various methods of scar revisions.
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Using Botox to Treat Acne Scarring
Since wrinkles are caused by contractions of facial muscles under the skin, neuromodulators such as Botox and Dysport (botulinum neurotoxin type A) reduce wrinkles by the temporary and reversible paralysis of treated muscles. This is likely to have minimal to no effect on any acne scars in the overlying skin.
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Botox not helpful for scars
Emily, There are many good treatments for acne scars but I would not choose botox as that is unlikely to help. See your dermatologist and they will look at your scars and decide what would be the best treatment for you.
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Botox treats dynamic wrinkles by relaxing muscles of facial expression
Acne scars are the result of damage to the dermis, the connective tissue layer of the skin. Muslce is not involved in making an acne scar. The muscles that Botox affects lie underneath the skin.
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Botox treats muscle related wrinkles
By temporarily paralyzing the muscles that cause wrinkles, these lines are eliminated. This has nothing to do with the scars from acne.
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