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Medical Facials are a great way to maintain your skin and treat acne scarring. They are excellent for volume loss caused by acne scarring. They are safe and well tolerated, with great results to fill the depression associated with scars. The laser can target superficial to deep acne scar tissue and is ideal for patients who want dramatic results with minimal down time.ĭermal fillers are an effective way to treat and potentially get rid of certain types acne scars, being particularly effective for rolling scars and some less defined boxcar scars. Our laser treatments offers a degree of control and efficacy that allows for highly precise sculpting of the skin. We offer a number of different laser treatments that can enhance the look of acne scars including IPL, Laser Genesis, Nano Laser Peel and Sciton Profractional. Depending on the type of acne scarring, treatment plans will differ from patient to patient. Acne Scar Treatment Options:Īt Rao Dermatology we are proud to offer a variety of procedures that will successfully treat all types of acne scars from superficial to deep acne scar tissue. If scars are your concern and you are considering treatment, we welcome you for an individualized consultation. Rolling Scars – Rolling acne scars are relatively broad depressions in the skin that have rounded, sloping edges.Follicular Macular Atrophy – Small, raised, generally white bumps, usually seen on the chest or back.These can appear on the body as well as the face. Atrophic Macules – Soft and sometimes blue or white.Soft Scars – Generally small, these vary in depth and shape.
Often caused by hormonal changes, and/or acne inflammation. Post-inflammatory Hyperpigmentation – Appears anywhere on the body and varies in size.
Typically the end result of severe acne, appearing and persisting after the original inflammation. Depressed Fibrotic Scars – If ice-pick scars are somehow aggravated, they can transform into large, hard, crater-like scars.Wider than ice pick scars, boxcar scars give the skin a pitted appearance. Boxcar Scars – Boxcar scars are round or oval depressions with steep vertical sides.Commonly arising from severe acne, icepick scars usually appear on the cheek or nose. Icepick Scars – Characterized by thin but deep columns of missing skin tissues.While uneven skin texture and pigmentation changes may lessen with time, many people are unhappy with the long-lasting changes caused by acne that may ultimately distract from their appearance.įortunately, at Rao Dermatology we employ the most advanced technologies to safely and dramatically reduce the look of all acne scars by reducing pigment, brightening skin, and evening out complexion. The redness is due to the blood cells that pool in the area and then harden in an attempt to heal the infected pore.
If the break is deep enough, the redness becomes semi-permanent and indented scars can even occur. When the pore swells from acne, a break occurs in the follicle wall. Second are the ice pick scars which is an indentation or “pit” in the skin.Īt Rao Dermatology, we have specialized devices and treatments that can erase or at least minimize these marks and indentations.Īcne scars, also known as post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, are dark or red spots that remain after an acne lesion has healed. Acne scarring can be two fold.įirst is the postinflammatory hyperpigmentation which leaves red or brown marks. Acne Scars can seem like double punishmentįirst you had to suffer through the pimples, now you have the dreaded marks that never seem to fade as fast as you would like.
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