What Causes Acne Scars?
Obviously, acne scars are due to acne. But what exactly is the mechanism for forming these difficult to erase scars?
When a hair follicle is plugged, some sort of acne lesion pops up. What is the reason for this clogging? When natural oils of the skin are metabolized by bacteria, the resulting oil irritates the skin and plugs these hair follicles. When plugged, debris and other elements begin to amass, which in turn, cause the acne lesion seen in the epidermis.
The body's natural infection response is activated. The body produces white blood cells and sends them to the blocked pore. The infection is resolved, however, a wound forms. While this below-the-surface wound mends, scarring results. Because acne scars occur deep in the skin, they are often more difficult to treat.
What are Rolling Acne Scars?
There are several types of acne scars. Besides keloid scars and hypertrophic scars (which are raised), acne scars are depressed, resulting in a loss of tissue. These atrophic scars include boxcar scars, ice pick scars and rolling scars.
Wide and generally shallow, rolling scars are appropriately named for their wave-like look. The reason for this is due to the formation of bands of tissue between the layers of skin, pulling it down in some areas.
How Do I Treat Rolling Scars?
There are a number of rolling scars treatment options available. Your dermatologist might recommend dermabrasion, laser resurfacing, subcutaneous incision (subcision) or filler injections to raise rolling scars. Don't go into a procedure with expectations of 100% erasure; scars are permanent, however, these treatments are effective in at least minimalizing what scarring you do have.
Dermabrasion is skin resurfacing treatment that removes the several layers of skin. This process improves skin cell generation and strips dead cells that might accentuate scars, but is not the most effective in decreasing visibility.
Again effective with superficial scars, laser skin resurfacing cannot fully treat deep rolling scars or ice pick scars. The epidermis is vaporized and the dermis is damaged thermally by lasers. Healing then takes place due to the movement of epidermal cells from healthy skin nearby. Because of this migration, deep or wide scars are not good candidates for this type of treatment.
A very promising rolling scars treatment is subcision, or subcutaneous incision. It works to lift the skin by targeting the root problem (the skin bonded to lower skin tissue). The local area is anesthetized and the fibers pulling the skin down are cut.
Still confused as to how to get rid of rolling scars? Speak with a dermatologist about your options; a combination of several acne scar removal treatments might be your best bet. These cosmetic procedures are often conducted in series and/or together with filler injections. If still left with a depression despite performing a subcutaneous subcision, a series of collagen or other filler injections might be recommended.By: Clarita MillesArticle Directory: http://www.articledashboard.comIf you want a simple solution for your rolling scars, a natural regenerative alternative exists to successfully get rid of scars. BIOSKINCARE prevents the breakdown of skin proteins while encouraging the production of collagen and elastin to improve the appearance of pitted acne scars.