How To Go About Cystic Acne Scar Removal?

A cyst is a blister or a sac which is usually filled with some kind of a liquid with an outer membranous covering. Cystic acne forms just under the upper most layer of the skin. It leaves behind deep scars. Cystic acne scar removal is a surgical procedure wherein the scars are removed through surgery and the wounds are filled up.

Acne scarring can happen in four different ways. You could get ice-pick scars, box-car scars, rolling scars or hypertrophic scars. The scars left by the cystic acnes are deeper scars.

The most commonly used cystic acne scar removal surgeries are dermabrasion, microdermabrasion or macrodermabrasion. These processes include the surgical removal of the topmost layer of the skin, thereby, bringing out the inner younger looking skin outside.

Dermabrasion is done by using ultra-fine grit surgical sandpaper or by any other surgical sanding machine. The depth to which the upper layer of the skin is removed depends upon the cure you are looking for.

In case of scars, the skin is removed along with the scars and then the skin is left to heal. Dermabrasion is not suitable for Afro-Americans, Asians, Italians, Greeks and Hispanics as it might lead to hyper-pigmentation over the affected areas.

In microdermabrasion, aluminum oxide or magnesium oxide crystals are blasted onto the deep acne scars. This removes the scarred skin portions. Both a blaster as well as a suction device is used to remove the unwanted mess created in the process. This also increases the blood circulation in the area.

Macrodermabrasion uses the same principles. The only difference is that it uses salt or ultrasonic energy to remove the top skin layer and there is no suction device also.

Chemical peeling involves clearing out the damaged top skin by applying chemicals like lactic acid, trichloroacetic acid and salicylic acid.

Laser Resurfacing uses the same working principles as dermabrasion, but only it uses laser lights instead. Smoothbeam, Carbon Dioxide and CoolTouch are some of the lasers that this technology uses. The cost of this remedy lies on the higher side as compared to the other techniques. It is cleaner and more efficient in clearing out the unwanted skin portions.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) uses very bright light to clear excess pigmentation and minor scars.

The severest form of cystic acne scarring, i.e. the ice-pick scars, can be cured to a great extent by the Punch Graft technique. In Punch Grafting, the defective skin area is actually taken out and the gaping skin is stitched back.

Dermaplaning involves skin removal by using sharp razors. It very effectively lifts out the defective skin area bringing out the underlying younger skin to the surface. Skin Lifting is another process, where the skin is stretched to lessen the scar visibility. This process is suitable only for those who have numerous light scars on the face and neck.

Therefore, cystic acne scar removal is actually a combination of surgical processes, which can remove all your unwanted ugly acne scars. You must approach a professionally trained cosmetic surgeon, though.

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