Softening deep acne scars resulting from severe bouts of
cystic or nodular lesions requires a well thought out
cosmetic corrective plan. And according to reports in
Dermatologic Surgery, popularized scar removal options like
laser resurfacing may not satisfactorily smooth away deep
acne scars. Yet, patients can readily witness scar depth
reductions in indented acne scaring using aesthetic
therapies such as dermal fillers.
Silicon based dermal fillers
In a 30-year perspective study of using dermal fillers to
correct acne scars, doctors Jay Barnett and Channing
Barnett deemed medical-grade liquid silicone the only
filler substance that permanently and precisely corrects
acne scars. During their investigation, the researchers
reviewed the lives of five patients with a history of acne
scarring. Each patient showed improvements from injections
of liquid silicone at the initial treatment session and at
10-, 15-, and 30-year follow-up sessions.
Hyaluronic acid dermal fillers
Even though silicon based dermal fillers work, heavily
marketed fillers made of hyaluronic acid also present a
potential deep acne scarring corrective. While the results
from dermal fillers can prove pleasantly dramatic, in the
case of hyaluronic acid, the enhancements may only last six
months. Moreover, most Food and Drug Administration
approved dermal fillers like Perlane have only been tested
on and prescribed for correction of nasal labial folds, not
acne scars that can arise on multiple areas of the face.
Calcium-based dermal fillers
In a study published in the Journal of Cosmetic and Laser
Therapy, investigators tested a dermal filler composed of
calcium hydroxylapatite to treat acne scars. Researchers
used the filler to correct both round or saucerized acne
scars, and deep acne scars with a sharp triangular shaped
called "ice-pick" scars. After administering the dermal
filler to ten patients with various types of acne scarring,
the investigators found that only saucerized acne scars
responded well to the treatment. Scarring improvements
lasted up to twelve months in some volunteers.
How to select a dermal filler
While dermal fillers offer dazzling results, they aren't
cheap. And typically, the longer the filler lasts, the more
expensive the treatment. Dermal injections can run from
$300 to $2000 for treated area so plan to spend smartly.
Moreover, a dermal injection is only as aesthetically
beautiful as the professional delivering the shot.
When seeking a dermal injection, seek a professional
possessing experience with correcting deep acne scars with
dermal fillers. Finally, when using a dermal injection,
make certain that you have your acne outbreaks under
control because dermal injections are contraindicated for
facial areas experiencing pain or inflammation, including
pimples.
Sources:
Barnett, Jay & Channing Barnett. Treatment of Acne Scars
with Liquid Silicone Injections: 30-Year Perspective.
Dermatologic Surgery, November 2005; vol 31, no 4, pp
1542-1549.
Food and Drug Administration. Perlane Injectable Gel –
P040024s006 Labeling. May 2, 2007.
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/pdf4/p040024s006c.pdf
Goldberg, David; Snehal Amin & Mussarrat Hussein. Acne scar
correction using calcium hydroxylapatite in a carrier-based
gel. Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy, September 2006;
vol 8, no 3, pp. 134-136.
Woo, S; J Park & & Y Kye. Resurfacing of Different Types of
Facial Acne Scar With Short-Pulsed, Variable-Pulsed, and
Dual-Mode Er:YAG Laser. Dermatologic Surgery, April 2004;
vol 30, no 4, pp 488-493.
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Naweko Nicole Dial San-Joyz pioneered the acne trigger
approach to naturally controlling acne in her
internationally published book, "Acne Messages". San-Joyz
continues to serve the acne patients by developing
customized acne spot removal treatments for the face and
body at the San Diego based skin research firm Noixia. If
you want free tips for naturally removing acne marks, visit
http://www.Noixia.com .
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