Acne & Acne Scarring

Inflammatory acne and non-inflammatory acne are the two main types of acne. However, inflammatory acne is more likely to grow severe and require serious treatment if left unchecked. Cystic acne is one example of acne that causes inflammation. Noninflammatory acne is characterized by pimples that are located closer to the skin’s surface and are not painful or inflamed. Comedonal acne (also known as whiteheads and blackheads) is a frequent kind of noninflammatory acne.

In most cases, acne will affect every person at some point in their lives. Acne occurs more frequently in teens and young adults because of hormonal changes, although it can also affect adults. If acne runs in your family, you may be more likely to experience it yourself.

Acne is extremely common, so you’re not alone if you have it. Acne is the most common skin issue worldwide. Between the ages of 11 and 30, acne affects an estimated 80% of adults.

Acne is most likely to appear on your face, forehead, chest, shoulders, and upper back. However, acne can also appear anywhere on your body. There are glands producing oil all over your body. Acne tends to appear in areas of the skin that have a high concentration of oil glands.

Acne is caused by clogged hair follicles or pores. Your hair follicles are tiny channels that contain individual hairs. Multiple organs drain into the hair follicles. A blockage occurs when too much material is present within the hair follicle. The following may clog your pores: sebum, bacteria, and dead skin cells.

At Essential Aesthetics, we offer fractional laser and IPL treatment to address acne. This treatment helps minimize the look of redness and acne scars, which are both common side effects of acne.

Acne scars can be removed using laser skin treatments, leaving you with skin that is smooth, healthy, and more visually pleasing. But even if your laser procedures are successful, you won’t be able to stop acne from appearing again if you don’t take precautions to prevent it. For example, you should wash your face twice a day, avoid touching your face, alter your diet, and pay close attention to what you consume.

Scarring from acne is caused by the inflammation and infection that occurs underneath the skin, despite the fact that acne frequently leaves visible signs of its presence on the surface of the skin itself. Inflammation is taking place underneath your skin whenever you have a breakout. Scarring is a result of the trauma that this inflammation produces to the skin tissue.

We recommend non-ablative treatment methods, such as laser resurfacing or PicoFractional, to patients who have scars that are rather minor and superficial. Patients who have scars that are deeper may benefit from an ablative treatment such as radiofrequency microneedling (RF microneedling).

New collagen is produced in the skin after laser treatment for acne scars, which helps to even out the skin’s texture. The outcomes are permanent. Acne scars can be temporarily treated using dermal fillers. However, dermal fillers do not remove or alter scars; they just make them less noticeable. However, the effects of dermal fillers only remain for about a year. Acne scars can be treated with dermal fillers for people who are prepared to keep us with the maintenance that is required.

Treating active acne is the first step toward preventing permanent scarring. That requires finding and using an effective treatment for your acne. Spots and markings may be easier to manage if the underlying cause is addressed. Scarring can be avoided in other ways, too: regular application of sunscreen, consideration of a topical retinol or retinoid, and avoiding heavy makeup.

The three different types of acne scars are:

1. Boxcar scars – shallow to deep in depth with well-defined edges
2. Rolling scars – undulations on the skin, shallow, measuring a few millimeters wide.
3. Icepick scars – deep, severe, V-shaped scars that are narrow in length.